Nearest city Braithwaite or Poydras Phone +1 504-682-2101 | Area 145 ha Established 1971 | |
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Location St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States Governing body Louisiana Office of State Parks Address 501, Saint Bernard Parkway, Braithwaite, LA 70040, United States Hours Open today · 8AM–7PMFriday8AM–7PMSaturday8AM–7PMSunday8AM–7PMMonday8AM–7PMTuesday8AM–7PMWednesday8AM–7PMThursday8AM–7PMSuggest an edit Management Louisiana Office of State Parks Similar Fairview‑Riverside State Park, Bayou Segnette State Park, Lake Claiborne State Park, Grand Isle State Park, Poverty Point Reservoir | ||
St. Bernard State Park is a state park located in the American state of Louisiana, on a tract of land in St. Bernard Parish, between the towns of Poydras and Caernarvon. Though located only approximately eighteen miles southeast of New Orleans, attendance had been fledgling at the park for years, ranking among the least visited in the state.
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HistoryEdit
The St. Bernard State Park was created in 1971 when the land that the park sits on was donated to the state by local businessman and former State Senator Lynn Dean and his wife Jackie. The park operated for 34 years as the only state park in the St. Bernard/Plaquemines Parish area until it was severely damaged by storm surge from the levee failures during Hurricane Katrina. The park (along with Fort Pike State Historic Site) remained closed for more than a year due to the severe damage.
FacilitiesEdit
Prior to the landing of Hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard State Park included the following facilities as compared to that which is available at certain other Louisiana state parks:
RestorationEdit
St. Bernard State Park suffered extensive damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The park was re-opened with a ceremony Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 4 p.m. with ceremonies by then Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, local dignitaries, local choirs, followed by hayride tours of the site, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies.