VERMILION PARISH — Nestled along the scenic Vermilion River, Palmetto Island State Park stands as a testament to outdoor adventure and community spirit. It is described as a hidden gem in Vermilion ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Palmetto Island ...

Louisiana may be the best known for its most famous street and vibrant adult playground, Bourbon Street, but it's also home to a wide array of state parks, and one of the more unique might just be ...

My family's journey to see all 21 Louisiana state parks continued Sunday with a stop south of Abbeville. Here's what we took away from Palmetto Island State Park. 1. Our biggest takeaway? The ...

Catherine S. Comeaux and her family spent three summers exploring state, national and provincial parks — from Louisiana to Alaska then Nova Scotia and along the Mississippi River in between. This year ...

OTTINE, Texas — An alligator would look right at home at Palmetto State Park, rearing its toothy snout out of the boggy backwoods of this swampy oasis. Lucky for hikers, though, the gators haven’t ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Palmetto Island State Park in Abbeville features scenic waterways and abundant wildlife for locals and tourists to check out. It’s located on the Vermilion River. Andrea Jones, ...