Several Louisiana state parks closed due to Harvey
Several state parks across Louisiana have closed due to inclement weather brought on by Tropical Storm Harvey.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the following parks have been closed:
• Fairview-Riverside SP: closed until Monday, Sept. 4, due to high water in the park and over the entrance roads.
• Cypremort Point SP: Closed through Sunday, Sept. 3; however, the park is now 2-3 feet under water.
• Fontainebleau SP day-use is closed until Friday, Sept. 1, due to high water in the area.
• Grand Isle SP is closed until Friday, Sept. 1, due to high water over the roads
• Lake Fausse Pointe SP: Closed through Sunday, Sept. 3, due to roads leading to the park being under water.
• Palmetto Island SP: Closed through Thursday, Aug. 31, due to flooding over the park's entrance road.
• Sam Houston Jones SP: Closed through Sunday, Sept. 3, due to high water in the park.
• Tickfaw SP is closed until Tuesday, Sept. 5, due to high water over the road leading to the park and along the river in the park.
The state parks' Facebook page says reopening dates are contingent upon damage or continued severe weather conditions.
The state will continue to monitor the weather, as excessive rainfall is expected for southwest Louisiana and extending east along the coast.
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