Cabins reopened at Jimmie Davis State Park

The cabins at Jimmie Davis State Park in Jackson Parish have been officially reopened.
The cabins closed following a tornado that struck the park in May 2019, causing severe structural damage from falling trees.
“We want everyone in Louisiana to start planning that staycation at Jimmie Davis State Park to check out these new facilities or paddle, boat, and fish in Caney Lake, and just enjoy some rest and relaxation among some of the most beautiful terrain our state has to offer,” said Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser.
By September 2019, crews had removed the downed trees ahead of schedule and the campsites were able to reopen to visitors. Four cabins were repaired and able to open in January 2020 with work still underway on the remaining cabins and lodges. Then Hurricane Laura moved through the park in August 2020, damaging cabins already repaired and causing more tree damage throughout the grounds.
In total, the tornado and Hurricane Laura damaged 38 of the 48 structures or buildings at the park. Some of the repairs made to the buildings included new roofing, structural repairs to concrete block walls crushed by falling trees, interior and exterior painting, and rebuilding attached porches and steps on the cabins and some boardwalks and piers around Caney Lake.