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Creole Nature Trail
Adventure abounds along the beaches of Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana. First, Lake Charles is home to the only white sand inland beach along the Gulf Coast. Then, driving along the world famous Creole Nature Trail All-American Road, you can see alligators and wildlife at wildlife refuges, on the way to the beach on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. The sand is made of fine shell fragments that have been pulverized into a fine powder. With the slow slope sea bottom, it's easy to find whole shells that look virtually perfect, so bring your buckets! The beaches are extremely remote and virtually unspoiled in what we call "Louisiana's Outback."
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
LA Hwy. 27
Calcasieu & Cameron parishes, LA
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Exit off Interstate 10 (exit 20) to LA 27 South. Contact: Southwest LA Lake Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau. Admission: Free. A 180 mile walking and driving tour with visitor centers and diorama displays. Near Lake Charles, the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge includes 1.5…
Kayak Rentals
318 Phillips Road
Wetslake, LA 70669
Phone: (337) 540-3925
Experience the beauty of the Calcasieu River as you kayak along the banks of the West Fork to Sam Houston State Park. Explore the scenery and wildlife of Sportsman's Paradise. Kayaking is a relaxing way to wind through the twists and turns of the Calcasieu River at your own pace.…
Niblett's Bluff Park
3409 Niblett's Bluff Road
Vinton, LA 70668
Phone: (337) 589-7117
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During the Civil War, Fort Niblett was established on this site. During the Reconstruction Era, the site became a lumber camp with a railroad, a general store, hotel and more. The historical aspects of the park are being preserved as much as possible including breast works from…
Prien Lake Park
3700 Prien Lake Road
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 721-3500
29-acre park on Prien Lake featuring walking paths with measurement markings, canoe and boat launches, kids playground and SprayGround water park, numerous picnic areas, Amphitheater, two pavilions and free Wi-Fi.
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
3000 Holly Beach Hwy.
Hackberry, LA 70645
Phone: (337) 762-3816
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Sabine NWR,about 8 miles south of Hackberry, on State Highway 27, was established in 1937 to provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and other birds. The refuge consists of a basin of wetlands located between the Gulf's beach cheniers (oak ridges)and the coastal prairie, which is…
Sam Houston Jones State Park
107 Sutherland Rd. (off Hwy. 378)
Moss Bluff, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 855-2665
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Featuring 1,087 acres of lakes, trees, vistas, rivers and streams, Sam Houston Jones State Parks is an excellent spot for bird watching with nearly 200 species brought in by the migratory patterns in the spring and fall. Accepts Golden Age & Golden Access Cards. Camping sites…
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