Grand Isle State Park

Grand Isle State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Louisiana

Location: At the southern end of LA 1 in Jefferson Parish.
Facilities: 49 premium campsites (all pull-through with water and electric hookups; 1 @di), restrooms, picnic areas, beach and bathhouse, nature trail, observation tower, visitor center. The main fishing pier at Grand Isle was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina; construction of a new pier is expected to be completed by 2008. In addition, all beach camping has been curtailed to allow erosion damage from the storm to correct itself. The beach is still open for day use, however.
Activities: Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, crabbing, birdwatching.
Special Features: Park is located on a barrier island off the coast of Louisiana, in the Gulf of Mexico. More than 280 species of fish are known to make their home in the waters off Grand Isle, and it's a great launching point for deep-sea fishing.
Address: Admiral Craig Dr
Grand Isle, LA 70358
Phone: 985-787-2559;
Phone: 888-787-2559;
Web: www.crt.state.la.us/parks/igrdisle.aspx
Size: 120 acres.

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Grand Isle State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Vermont

Location: On the east shore of Grand Isle, the largest island in Lake Champlain.
Facilities: 153 campsites (36 with lean-tos), 4 cabins, hot showers, flush toilets, picnic areas, boat rentals, boat ramp, nature center, activity center, game courts, play area.
Activities: Camping, boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, nature walk, nature programs.
Special Features: Park is located on the largest island on Lake Champlain, Grand Isle, which is about 14 miles long and three miles wide. It is also known as South Hero.
Address: 36 East Shore S
Grand Isle, VT 05458
Phone: 802-372-4300;
Web: www.vtstateparks.com/htm/grandisle.cfm
Size: 226 acres.

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