- Creole Nature Trail
- Attractions
- Adventure Point
- Refuges & Sanctuaries
- Guided Tours
- Birding
- Birding: What to Expect
- Top Birding Spots in Southwest Louisiana
- Types of Birds to See Around Lake Charles
- Alligators
- Gators vs. Crocs
- When & Where
- Vegetation
- Crabbing & Shrimping
- Photography
- Picnics
- Beaches & Shells
- Fishing
- Boat Launches
- Bait
- Hunting
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Maps &
Apps - Services
- Accommodations
- Food & Fuel
- Seafood Shops
- Restrooms
- Cameron Ferry Status
- Creole Nature Trail Guide
-
Wetlands
Industry - Coastal Industries
- Coastal Wetlands
- Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras
- About
- History
- Did You Know
- Definitions
- King Cake
- King Cake Recipes
- Twists on King Cakes
- Krewe History
- Events
- Your Guide to Mardi Gras
- Top 6
- Mardi Gras Parades & Routes
- Kid Friendly
- Event Forms
- Shoebox Float Contest
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Get
Involved - Sponsorships
- How to Form a Krewe
- Parade Rules
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Mardi Gras
Museum - Sponsors
- Lodging
Essential Services
Services are limited in Louisiana’s Outback so we want to make sure you know where each and every one is. Whether you need a restaurant or a restroom, a gas station or accommodation, simply click on one of the categories to your left for all available services along the Creole Nature Trail.
A FREE personal tour app is available to download in iTunes and Google Play (just search "creole".) App is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. It's like having a tour guide in the vehicle with you!
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. 
