Tickfaw State Park

In the swamps

This is a very large state park with separate areas for RVs and tents. The roads are well paved as are the sites. Each site has a fire ring and a table set on a wooden platform. Sites are very large; some are surrounded by woods, others are more open. They all sit in the midst of a swamp; wonderful in February but I imagine it is a mosquito heaven in the summer and fall. That's the only reason I wouldn't rate it a 5.

There are nice showers and a laundry room with 3 washer and 3 dryers. There is a water park for the kids, but you need to be a good walker or a car to get to it. It is about half a mile away. There are a number of boardwalk trails through the swamps, so you get a good view of them. Very peaceful; very off the highway.

We'd come back!

Note: The LA state parks impose a $6 fee in addition to the campsite cost, so if you are planning to stay more than 1 night it is best to pay for it when you arrive. Otherwise, if you come up the next day to reup, you'll have to pay the $6 fee again.