Things to Do Along the Creole Nature Trail

Grab binoculars and a fishing pole. Get your camera, hat, and sunscreen!

Louisiana's Creole Nature Trail All-American Road is a hands-on opportunity to experience one of America's untamed natural wonders near Lake Charles, LA.  Feel inspired and amazed as the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road leads you into the unsurpassed splendor of Louisiana's renowned coastal wetlands, wildlife refuges, and rippling marshes. Download our free tour app to fully appreciate the surrounding wildlife, such as alligators, birding, and crabbing/shrimping. The Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point, a free attraction, is the perfect place to start your exploration.

Birding

The Creole Nature Trail is annually home to more than 400 bird species, making it one of the…

Beaches & Shelling

The Creole Nature Trail has 26 miles of Gulf beaches with amazing views and plenty of things to…

Crabbing

Everything you need to know about how to catch Blue Crab, where to go crabbing, what supplies…

Hunting

Since the  Creole Nature Trail lies in the middle of the Central and Mississippi Flyways…

Fishing

The fishing opportunities in Louisiana's Outback are almost too numerous to relate - and it…

Refuges & Sanctuaries

Five federal and state wildlife refuges and sanctuaries are an integral part of the Creole…