Cypremort Point State Park

State park in Louisiana, United States

29°44′14″N 91°51′12″W / 29.73722°N 91.85333°W / 29.73722; -91.85333[1]Area185 acres (0.75 km2; 0.289 sq mi)[1][2]EstablishedNovember 20, 2004 (2004-11-20)Visitors37,748 (in 2022)[3]Governing bodyLouisiana Office of State Parkswww.crt.state.la.us/parks/iCyprempt.aspx

Cypremort Point State Park is a public recreation area located on Vermilion Bay, Louisiana near the end of La. Hwy. 319. It is named for nearby Cypremort Point. Cypremort means "dead cypress" in French.[4] The 185-acre (0.75 km2) park, set against a backdrop of coastal marsh, contains a half-mile stretch of man-made beach which contains picnic sites, a fishing pavilion and sailboat launch. Also, there are 6 cabins on the park grounds which may be reserved by guests. Chitimacha tradition says that one of 4 markers for their tribal land was a great cypress, at present-day Cypremort Point State Park.[5] Cypremort Point is one of the few spots on the Louisiana Gulf coastline which may be accessed by road.

Water Activities

The park has a 100-foot (30 m) fishing pier. Crabbing, water skiing, windsurfing and sailing are common activities.[2]

Fauna

A visitor may see nutria, muskrat, alligator, or a number of bird species. Deer, black bear, rabbits, possum, and red fox also make their home in the area.[2]

Cypremort Point State Park
  • Located near the coast of Vermilion Bay are pavilions used for recreation.
    Located near the coast of Vermilion Bay are pavilions used for recreation.

References

  1. ^ a b "Cypremort Point State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Louisiana State Parks Cajun Country Brochure. Louisiana State Parks. 2007.
  3. ^ "Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Review Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. March 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
  5. ^ Section II: Federally Recognized Tribes (PDF). DoD Energy, Environment, Safety & Occupational Health. March 2008. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
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