Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
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A FREE personal tour app is available in iTunes and Google Play (just search "Creole" or select from the links below). Don't have a smartphone? Check-out a GPS Explorer® handheld unit at the Lake Charles Visitors Bureau located at 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
About the Trail
Alligators, birds, wildlife refuges, marshland, Gulf beaches, hunting, fishing and Cajun culture abound along the more than 180-mile Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. In Louisiana’s Outback, one of America’s “Last Great Wildernesses,” you have the opportunity to experience world-famous wildlife habitats and estuaries. The Creole Nature Trail is a journey through a wild and rugged terrain unique to Louisiana. Pack a picnic, load up the car, and don’t forget your binoculars.
Alligator
Alligator bathing in the marsh
Alligator Crossing
On the Wetland Walkway in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
Alligator in Water
Alligators can sometimes be nearby and out of site at the same time!
Birds in Flight
Birds flock to Southwest Louisiana.
Boats and Birds
Birds flock to Southwest Louisiana.
Couple at Beach
Take a romantic stroll along the beach.
Alligator and Cypress
Alligator near Cypress trees, Louisiana's state tree.
Egret
Egret on the water
Kid at Beach
Stop at one of the many beaches and make memories.
Lacassine Pool
The pool at the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
Sunrise over the Marsh
The sunlight reflecting on the water paints a picture.
GPS Ranger Tour Guide
The Creole Nature Trail All-American Road, also known as Louisiana’s Outback, has now been brought to life...
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill are in abundance near the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.
Wetland Walkway with family
Enjoy wandering through the rich marshlands on the Wetland Walkway.
Looking for gators
View gators at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.
