Palmetto Island State Park, Abbeville
19501 Pleasant Rd, Abbeville, LA 70510
1,300 acres · 3 miles of trails
Abbeville's 1,300-acre Palmetto Island State Park along the Vermilion River offers leashed dogs shaded bottomland trails. Find water, parking, restrooms, and trash cans. Watch for palmetto thickets that snag leashes.
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- Park
- Palmetto Island State Park, Abbeville
- Type
- State park
- Location
- Abbeville, Louisiana
- Coordinates
- 29.8678, -92.1494
- Size
- 1,300 acres
- Trail miles
- 3
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.6 / 5 (920 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.7 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- June 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
- · 1,300 acres of room
- · State Park destination
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Dog policy
1,300-acre state park along Vermilion River with palmetto-filled bottomland. Leashed dogs welcome.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
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