Cypremort Point State Park

Cypremort Point State Park
Cypremort Point State Park
	Cabins on the beach at the park
	Map of Louisiana, United States of America
Location	St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Coordinates	29°44′14″N 91°51′12″W / 29.73722°N 91.85333°W
Area	185 acres (0.75 km2; 0.289 sq mi)
Established	November 20, 2004
Visitors	37,748 (in 2022)
Governing body	Louisiana Office of State Parks
	www.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]

Gallery

Cypremort Point State Park

Located near the coast of Vermilion Bay are pavilions used for recreation.

References

^ ^a ^b "Cypremort Point State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c Louisiana State Parks Cajun Country Brochure. Louisiana State Parks. 2007.
^ "Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Review Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. March 29, 2023.
^ 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.
^ 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.

External links

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[LOSP-1] "Cypremort Point State Park - Louisiana Office of State Parks". Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2011.

[CC-2] 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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