What are the hours at Cane River Creole National Historical Park?

Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 9:00AM - 3:30PM; Thu: 9:00AM - 3:30PM; Fri: 9:00AM - 3:30PM; Sat: 9:00AM - 3:30PM; Sun: 9:00AM - 3:30PM (Oakland and Magnolia Plantations)

Does Cane River Creole National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Cane River Creole National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Cane River Creole National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Cane River Creole National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Cane River Creole National Historical Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

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Cane River Creole National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles.

Type: National Historical Park
State: LA
Nearest town: Natchez

About Cane River Creole National Historical Park

The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of workers, enslaved and tenant, and owners lived on these lands for over 200 years. The park tells their stories and preserves the cultural landscape of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the most intact Creole cotton plantations in the United States.

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Visitor info

Address4386 Highway 494, Natchez, LA 71456 (Oakland ), 5549 Highway 119, Cloutierville, LA 71416 (Magnolia), 1927 Remembrance Way, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (Texas & Pacific Railway Depot), Natchitoches Parish, LA 71457

Phone(318) 352-0383

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Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	9:00AM - 3:30PM
Thu	9:00AM - 3:30PM
Fri	9:00AM - 3:30PM
Sat	9:00AM - 3:30PM
Sun	9:00AM - 3:30PM

Oakland and Magnolia Plantations

Getting thereTo reach Oakland Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 127, Flora/Cypress. Head east on LA Highway 120 toward Cypress. Cross over LA Highway 1 onto LA Highway 494. The parking lot and entrance pavilion for Oakland is 4.5 miles east of Highway 1 on the left. To reach Magnolia Plantation, take I-49 to Exit 119, Cloutierville.…

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How we read this status

We derive Cane River Creole National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.