Louisiana Parks and Recreation Areas

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was established to celebrate the origins and evolution of America's most widely recognized indigenous musical art form. read more...

Phone: 877-520-0677   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: New Orleans   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park   Activities: Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the Cane River National Heritage Area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The park includes 44.16 acres of Oakland Plantation and 18.75 acres of Magnolia Plantation. The two park sites include a total of 67 historic structures remnant from 200 years of plantation life. Due to the preservation and restoration work in progress on these buildings and the grounds, limited services are available to the public. read more...

Phone: 318-352-0383   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Natchitoches   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Monument   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing, Tours   Details Provided By: Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River National Heritage Area in northwestern Louisiana is a largely rural, agricultural landscape known for its historic plantations, its distinctive Creole architecture, and its multi-cultural legacy. Historically this region lay at the intersection of French and Spanish realms in the New World. It is a place where many cultures came together to create a way of life dependent on the land, the river, and each other. Today it is home to a unique blend of cultures, including French, Spanish, African, American Indian, and Creole. read more...

Phone: 318-356-5555   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Natchitoches   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Monument   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing, Tours   Details Provided By: Cane River National Heritage Area

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve was established to preserve significant examples of the rich natural and cultural resources of Louisiana's Mississippi Delta region. The park seeks to illustrate the influence of environment and history on the development of a unique regional culture. read more...

Phone: (504)589-3882   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: New Orleans   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park, National Preserve   Activities: Wildlife Watching   Details Provided By: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Located in northeastern Louisiana, this park commemorates a culture that thrived during the first and second millennia B.C. This site, which contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America, is managed by the state of Louisiana. These State Park facilities are open to the public. read more...

Phone: 1-888-926-5492   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Epps   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities:   Details Provided By: Poverty Point National Monument