The park has 100 campsites, a short nature trail, and a boardwalk that reveals forested wetlands along the Tchefuncte River.

[4] Situated on Fairview-Riverside State Park, the Frank Otis House was built in 1885 by William Theodore Jay, who owned a sawmill near the property.

In 1906, Jay sold the property and the sawmill to the Houlton brothers, Charles and William.

The area became known as Houltonville, and included the Johnson and Houlton Store, a U.S. post office, and about 250 sawmill workers.

He bequeathed the house and 99 acres to the state of Louisiana, requesting it be used for public recreation.