Boardwalk trails are a great way to explore areas that you wouldn’t be able to see any other way. Next time you’re looking for a family-friendly adventure, consider heading over to this state park. The boardwalk trails offer some spectacular views and opportunities for wildlife viewing.

You can find Tickfaw State Park in Livingston Parish.

Tickfaw State Park/Facebook It opened in 1999 and quickly became one of the more popular state parks in Louisiana.

The park features a nature center, a fishing pond, several cabins and 50 campsites for you to stay in.

Tickfaw State Park/Facebook You may need a few days to explore everything at this lovely state park!

Tickfaw State Park Features more than a mile of boardwalk trails to explore.

Tickfaw State Park/Facebook They’re perfect for kids and adults to experience the outdoors.

You’ll be able to explore four different ecosystems within the park: a cypress-tupelo swamp, a bottomland hardwood forest, a mixed pine-hardwood forest, and the Tickfaw River.

Tickfaw State Park/Facebook With stunning views along the way, of course!

Much of the park’s 1,200 acres are swampland, providing a habitat for many furry, feathered, and scaley friends.

Tickfaw State Park/Facebook You’ll have the opportunity to see all kinds of critters from owls to gators and everything in between.

The trails are easy to hike and won’t take up much of your day.

Tickfaw State Park/Facebook Just be sure to bring your camera to capture amazing shots like this one!

Tickfaw State Park is open seven days a week, so there’s never a bad day to come explore.

Yooperman83/Trip Advisor The park can be found at 27225 Patterson Rd., Springfield, LA 70462.

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Tickfaw State Park/Facebook

It opened in 1999 and quickly became one of the more popular state parks in Louisiana.

You may need a few days to explore everything at this lovely state park!

They’re perfect for kids and adults to experience the outdoors.

With stunning views along the way, of course!

You’ll have the opportunity to see all kinds of critters from owls to gators and everything in between.

Just be sure to bring your camera to capture amazing shots like this one!

Yooperman83/Trip Advisor

The park can be found at 27225 Patterson Rd., Springfield, LA 70462.

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