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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

Birding

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

Golden-Gulf

Beaches & Shelling

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

Delicious Blue Crab

Crabbing

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

Hunting

Hunting

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

Fishing in Southwest Louisiana

Fishing

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

Bird at Peveto Woods Sanctuary on the CNT

Refuges & Sanctuaries

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

as much joy as you can pack in at the beach

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Explore Top Southwest Louisiana Beaches and Activities

Southwest Louisiana is home to some of the most serene beaches you’ll find in the South. Whether you crave bustling casino beaches or…

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Image of the Pintail Wildlife Drive on the Creole Nature Trail, featuring a winding road through marshlands with lush greenery, a large alligator resting by the water, and tall grasses lining the marsh with an expansive sky overhead.

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Creole Nature Trail Survival Kit

Are you planning a road trip down the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road? Well, you should! Known as "Louisiana’s…

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family crabbing along the Creole Nature Trail

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Your Guide to a Claw-some Crabbing Adventure in Southwest Louisiana

From hunting and fishing to hiking and biking—Louisiana's Playground is your…

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