THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEBSITE OF THE UNITED STATES

Creole Nature Trail (Louisiana)

Share Print Email
Previous Page
Additional Information
Website: www.byways.org/explore/b
yways/2454/index.html


Length : 180 miles / 289.7 km

Time To Allow : 4 1/2 hours to drive or 2 days to visit the byway.

Introduction

Known as Louisiana's Outback, the Creole Nature Trail meanders through thousands of acres of beautiful scenery, untouched wetlands, marshes, prairies, and along the Gulf of Mexico. When you travel the Creole Nature Trail, you will get an up-close and personal view of Louisiana's unique environment. View alligators and birds up close, along with colorful wildflowers and rare cheniers shaped by salty winds, as you loop through Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in Southwest Louisiana. If you like to photograph or hunt wildlife, the trail takes you to three different wildlife refuges and a bird sanctuary. You may like to try your hand at a little Louisiana fishing. The combination of fresh and saltwater areas provides a unique habitat for many of the plants and creatures that live along the byway.



Traveler Stories

Sign up for our newsletter
Keep up on what's happening at your favorite destinations, learn about special offers, and more.