Bogue Chitto State Park, State park in Washington Parish, Louisiana, US

Bogue Chitto State Park spans a landscape with swamp areas, forests with varying vegetation, and multiple streams. The grounds contain different forest types and waterways that together create a diverse natural environment.

Bogue Chitto State Park opened to the public on August 28, 2010, after a delay of about three months, making it a recent addition to the Louisiana state park system. Its name comes from the Choctaw words bok chito, meaning "big creek", referring to the Bogue Chitto River. The park covers 1,786 acres off Louisiana Highway 25 south of Franklinton.

The name Bogue Chitto comes from the Choctaw bok chito, meaning big creek. The park opened on August 28, 2010, and its canoe launch puts paddlers directly on the Bogue Chitto River. An amphitheater and picnic pavilions host group gatherings, and a group camp can be reserved for overnight stays.

The park entrance is at 17049 State Park Boulevard, reached via Louisiana Highway 25 south of Franklinton. Trails cover more than 7 miles for hiking and 14 miles for equestrian use, and the canoe launch gives access to the Bogue Chitto River. Overnight visitors can choose among 81 RV sites, four upland cabins and a reservable group camp.

Fricke's Cave is not a cave but a gorge cut into the park's upland terrain, and its delicate sandstone formations are the feature singled out in descriptions of the 1,786-acre park. The park opened to the public on August 28, 2010, after a delay of about three months.