ABBEVILLE, LA
Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Reserve
Site includes Museum, boardwalk, video theater, gallery w/ changing exhibits, performing arts theater & sales area. Grp reservations required.

AVERY ISLAND, LA
Jungle Gardens
Avery Island's most spectacular feature. Camillias, azaleas & tropical plants, when in season, form a beautiful display. Open daily 9:00-5:00. Admission charge.

BASTROP, LA
Chemin-a-Haut State Park *featured
This park offers freshwater fishing, cabins, group camp, playground, swimming pool, picnicking, trails & a meeting room. Daily 6am-9pm.

BATON ROUGE, LA
Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area
This culturally rich region in South Louisiana encompasses 13 parishes in and around the Atchafalaya River Basin, America's largest freshwater swamp.

Mississippi River Road Commission
Created to preserve, enhance & promote the Mississippi River Road as a historic, cultural, scenic, natural & economic resource for Louisiana. Call to resolve concerns, safety and preservation issues.

BRAITHWAITE, LA
St. Bernard State Park * featured
350-acre park on Mississippi River offering 51 excellent campsites, swimming pool, trails and picnicking facilities, just minutes from N.O. Daily 7am-9pm.

CHATHAM, LA
Jimmie Davis State Park at Caney Creek Lake *featured
Woodlands surrounding 5,000-acre reservoir offer cabins, lodges, group camp, camping, picnicking, fishing w/ 2 boat launches & pier, beach & swimming. Daily 6am-9pm.

CYPREMORT POINT, LA *featured
Cypremort Point State Park
On the shore of Vermilion Bay, a great spot for sailboating, swimming, picnicking & fishing. Man-made beach. Cabins availablein 2004. Daily 7am-9pm

DOYLINE, LA
Lake Bistineau State Park *featured
Set in the heart of a pine forest, this park has camping, cabins, group camping, playground, picnic pavilions, fishing, swimming & trails. Daily 6am-9pm

FLORIEN, LA
Hodges Gardens
Natural garden & wilderness camping. 60 acres of seasonal flowers. 225-acre trophy bass fishing lake, full service RV sites & Cabins. Between Many & Leesville.

GRAND ISLE, LA
Grand Isle State Park *featured
Features swimming, surf-fishing, boating, crabbing, camping, picnicking, bathhouses, large fishing pier for day/night fishing on the Gulf of Mexico. Daily 7am-9pm.

HOMER, LA
Lake Claiborne State Park *featured
On the shores of a 6,400-acre lake. Features fishing, swimming beach, picnicking, overnight camping, cabins, trails, playground and pavilions. Daily 6am-9pm.

LAFAYETTE, LA
Acadian Cultural Center (Lafayette)-Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
Facility features exhibit which tells the story of Acadian life in La. 40-minute film explains Acadian exile, shown hourly from 9am-4pm. Daily 8am-5pm.

LAKE CHARLES, LA
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
World famous 180-mile drive through vast marshland providing a natural habitat for alligators, migratory fowl, exotic birds & wildlife. Gulf beaches.

Sam Houston Jones State Park *featured
1,068-acre park located at confluence of 3 rivers. Offers camping, vacation cabins, boating, fishing, picnicking, trails, boat launch, pavilions. Daily 6am-9pm.

LORANGER, LA
Zemurray Gardens
Visit beautiful 150-acre azalea garden; includes 20-acre lake. Open Mar.-mid-April for self-guided walking tours. Approx. 15 mins. from Hammond. Daily 10am-6pm.

MADISONVILLE, LA
Fairview-Riverside State Park *featured
81 improved campsites & boat launch access to scenic Tchefuncte River. Fish, picnic & tour historic Otis House (Wed-Sun 9am-5pm). Daily 7am-9pm.

MANDEVILLE, LA
Fontainebleau State Park *featured
More than 2700 acres on the north shore of Lake Ponchartrain. Offers overnight camping, grp camps, picnicking, pool & a marked nature trail. Daily 7am-9pm.

MARRERO, LA
Barataria Preserve Unit-Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve
Explore 20,000 acres of hardwood forest, bald cypress swamp on 8 miles of boardwalk or hard surfaced trails & over 20 miles of waterways. Visitor Center.

MONROE, LA
Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo
Exotic animals, boat ride, LA Purchase Exhibit. Exciting family fun & educational. Adm. charge. Hrs. 10am-5pm daily. NE LA's premier attraction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fishing, picnicking, and boating opportunities on the Oachita-Black Rivers Navigation Project, Red River Waterway and Bayou Bodcau Reservoir.