St. Bernard State Park, Louisiana state park in St. Bernard Parish, United States.
St. Bernard State Park lies on a donated tract between Poydras and Caernarvon in St. Bernard Parish, about 18 miles southeast of New Orleans. The park has a waterpark and playground for children, and it is one of the least visited state parks in Louisiana.
St. Bernard State Park was created in 1971, when local businessman and former State Senator Lynn Dean and his wife Jackie donated the land to the state. It served for 34 years as the only state park in the St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish area. Storm surge from levee failures during Hurricane Katrina severely damaged it, and it stayed closed for more than a year. It reopened on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, with a ceremony led by then Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu.
The park lies between Poydras and Caernarvon, about eighteen miles southeast of New Orleans, and is one of Louisiana's least visited state parks. It reopened on 19 December 2006 with a ceremony led by Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, local choirs and hayride tours of the site.
The park lies between Poydras and Caernarvon, about 18 miles southeast of New Orleans. It reopened on 19 December 2006 after more than a year closed by Hurricane Katrina surge, and now serves camping, birdwatching and day use. Facilities include a waterpark and a playground for children.
The park includes a water playground that was added when it reopened after hurricane damage. This feature makes it particularly welcoming for families looking to cool off during hot months.
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