Is there an entrance fee at Cane River Creole National Historical Park?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee.

What are the opening hours?

NPS lists Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 3:30 pm, with some listed closures. Confirm on the official park page.

Where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet at most. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of its 4 things to do.

What is the weather like?

NPS describes hot, humid summers and a relatively mild winter.

All parks › Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): March^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 11,203^[3]
Visitor centers: 3^[4]

Cane River Creole National Historical Park is a National Park System unit in Louisiana^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Cane River Creole National Historical Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the railway depot and both plantations as open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 3:30 pm^[6]. NPS lists exceptions, including Veteran's Day 2026 and a closure on Thanksgiving 2026^[6]. Summers are hot and humid, and winter is relatively mild^[7]. NPS also notes that severe thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes can happen here^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was March, with 1,683 recreation visits^[2]. Counted visits were 11,203 for 2025^[3].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, March, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	840
February	865
March	1,683
April	1,116
May	1,312
June	853
July	1,268
August	830
September	1,045
October	0
November	387
December	1,004

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	14,984
2022^[3]	14,811
2023^[3]	11,701
2024^[3]	12,592
2025^[3]	11,203

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet at most^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and service animals are excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of the 4 listed things to do, including bird watching and picnicking^[9]. A park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
Hours and closures can differ from the listing, so confirm them on the official park page before you go^[6].
NPS lists 3 visitor centers, including the Oakland Plantation Store and the Magnolia Plantation Store^[4].
Bring hats, umbrellas and plenty of water, and check the local forecast^[7].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Cane River Creole National Historical Park?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].
What are the opening hours?: NPS lists Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 3:30 pm, with some listed closures^[6]. Confirm on the official park page.
Are dogs allowed?: Where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet at most^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of its 4 things to do^[9].
What is the weather like?: NPS describes hot, humid summers and a relatively mild winter^[7].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Cane River Creole National Historical Park as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 14,984, 2022: 14,811, 2023: 11,701, 2024: 12,592, 2025: 11,203. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 3 (Oakland Plantation Store, Magnolia Plantation Store, Texas and Pacific Railway Depot). National Park Service
Cane River Creole National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historical Park) in Louisiana. National Park Service
Operating hours, Oakland and Magnolia Plantations: The Texas & Pacific Railway Depot, Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Both self-guided and guided tours of the plantation grounds and... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Cane River Creole National Historical Park. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 4 things to do at Cane River Creole National Historical Park: Visit the Park Store at Oakland Plantation, Bird Watching at Oakland Plantation, Picnicking at Cane River Creole, Cane River Creole Junior Ranger. Pets permitted on 3 of them (Bird... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.