Basic Info about the Park
The Jimmie Davis State Park is 294 acres on Caney Lake just southwest of Chatham.
Jimmie Davis is a great state park for birdwatching, swimming, or fishing. We enjoy visiting this park in the winter when the swimming area is closed to people and filled with coots and grebes.
You’ll find all kinds of water birds here: herons, egrets, cormorants, gulls, ducks, coots, and grebes.
There aren’t a lot of trails here, but the ones that are are easy to walk.
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Fish Crow
Beach
Chipping Sparrow
Picnic Area
Rouen Mallard Ducks
Fishing Pier
Eastern Bluebird
Picnic Area
American Coots
Beach
Brown-Headed Nuthatch
Picnic Area
Double-Crested Cormorant
Beach
Pied-Billed Grebe
Fishing Pier
Blackstripe Topminnows
Fishing Pier
Featured Animal
Rouen mallards are interesting to watch. They forage like wild mallards, but are less afraid of humans and more likely live their lives close to people.
More about How You Can Enjoy the Park
General Info
Birding and Wildlife Watching
Fishing
Camping
General Info
This park is open 365 days a year and is $3 per person (unless you’re under 4 or over 61). Hours of operation are a little confusing. The gate opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. The Entrance Station opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and days before holidays.
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Restrooms
You can find public restrooms near the beach and picnic areas.
Trail Accessibility
Visually impaired folks, even those with other mobility problems, will find this park easy to use. The paths are easy to navigate for people using canes, but the uneven ground near the beach and picnic areas may make it a little difficult for people with bad balance.
Learn More
Learn more about the Jimmie Davis State Park at the official website.
Birding and Wildlife Watching
Jimmie Davis State Park is a great place to bird during the winter. Along with winter water birds, like cormorants, gulls, coots, and grebes, you can find sparrows, nuthatches, bluebirds, ducks, and even an occasional bird of prey. If you catch the park on a warm afternoon, you can find turtles, snakes, and bugs active throughout the park. You can find lists of birds sighted at the park with eBird’s Trail Tracker sighting list. For more info about the park, check out the Jimmie Davis State Park page.
Fishing
Fishing
The Jimmie Davis State Park has two boat launches and a fishing pier that you can utilize. You can find information on getting and maintaining your fishing license and what species you can keep, check out the Wildlife and Fisheries “Recreational Freshwater Finfish and Crawfish” page. You can also learn about the crawfishing licenses there.
Camping
Camping
You can rent cabins, bring an RV, or set up a tent at the park for a fee. You can learn more on the official Jimmie Davis State Park site.
Visit Other Areas
The Jimmie Davis State Park is one of many places you can enjoy our local wildlife.
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