When the state's nickname happens to be "Sportsman's Paradise," there's a lot to live up to. With books written on the subject and great buzz about our wildlife and wetlands, it's easy to see how certain expectations are set in visitors' minds. Needless to say, we have always lived up to our reputation.
Take hunting season. It's not exactly a season – it's eight months out of the year, with our back woods and bayous full of fowl and four-legged critters. And with one of the largest game preserves in the U.S. our state is also a natural habitat for many rare and endangered species, making Louisiana a "Bird Watcher's Paradise" as well.
Year round fishing. Year round golf. Year round camping. Year round…well you get the picture. So what's your pleasure? What's your passion? With literally thousands of hiking and biking trails and the largest expanse of coastal wetlands in North America, you'll never be lost for ways to enjoy the great outdoors. In fact, it's been said that the best place to find yourself is outdoors in Louisiana.
Louisiana Birding Trails
Welcome to the America's Wetland Birding Trail along the Louisiana Great Gulf Coast. With landscapes ranging from coastal wetlands to rolling hills and prairies, Louisiana is a natural paradise. More
Audubon Golf Trail
Louisiana is more than great food, fishing and music - it's great golf. Experience the eleven courses that make up Louisiana's new Audubon Golf Trail. Named for naturalist/artist John James Audubon, the Audubon Golf Trail includes courses designed by David Toms, Robert von Hagge, Hal Sutton, and the most magnificent designer of all, Nature. More
Bike Louisiana
Cycling our backroads is a great way to get to know Louisiana. You'll get to taste our famous food, hear the music, and get to know the people. In short, you'll get to experience everything that makes Louisiana a unique and exciting place. And because our terrain is flat and we have a network of lightly traveled, paved rural roads, cycling in Louisiana is easy and safe. More
State Parks
Louisiana has nearly 20 State Parks located throughout the state, each carefully chosen for outstanding hiking, fishing, biking, birding and nature trails. Most feature bodies of water, campsites and picnic areas. Several have air-conditioned cabins or group camps available for rent. More
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There is so much to see and do in Louisiana. Here are a few ideas to get you started.