Cypremort Point State Park
| Cypremort Point State Park | |
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 Cabins on the beach at the park | |
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| Location | St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Coordinates | 29°44′14″N 91°51′12″W / 29.73722°N 91.85333°W[1]Coordinates: 29°44′14″N 91°51′12″W / 29.73722°N 91.85333°W[1] |
| Area | 185 acres (0.75 km2; 0.289 sq mi)[1][2] |
| Established | November 20, 2004 |
| Governing body | Louisiana Office of State Parks |
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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.[3] 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.[4] 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]
Gallery[]
Located near the coast of Vermilion Bay are pavilions used for recreation.
Visitors frequently use the bay for swimming and cooling down.
References[]
- ^ a b "Cypremort Point State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ^ a b c Louisiana State Parks Cajun Country Brochure. Louisiana State Parks. 2007.
- ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (19 October 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.
- ^ Section II: Federally Recognized Tribes (PDF). DoD Energy, Environment, Safety & Occupational Health. March 2008. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
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