Other Names of Current Parks
The following are significantly different former or alternate names for current Louisiana state parks.
| Former or alternate name | Parish | Date name changed | Current park name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek Lake State Park | Jackson Parish | 2003 | Jimmie Davis State Park | The park is located on Caney Lake Reservoir, which was created by damming Caney Creek in 1986. |
| Lake Bruin Wayside Park | Tensas Parish | 1962 | Lake Bruin State Park | Originally only a park, but when made a state park it was renamed. |
| Sam Houston State Park | Calcasieu Parish | — | Sam Houston Jones State Park | Originally named for Sam Houston, but was renamed in honor of Sam Houston Jones, 46th Governor of Louisiana. |
| Tchefuncte State Park and Conservation Reservation | Saint Tammany Parish !St. Tammany Parish | — | Fontainebleau State Park | The land was originally owned by Bernard de Marigny who called the area Fontainebleau after a forest in Paris he admired. When designated a state park, Governor Richard Leche named it Tchefuncte State Park and Conservation Reservation, which was later reverted back to Fontainebleu. |
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