Scenic Running Trails in Louisiana

New Orleans City Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 19,979 reviews

New Orleans, LA

This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.

Audubon Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 8,890 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.

Louis Armstrong Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 7,396 reviews

New Orleans, LA

31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.

Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 6,347 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Riverfront park with 16 acres of green space, jogging paths & Mississippi river views.

Prien Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,989 reviews

Lake Charles, LA

29-acre lakeside park offering a boat launch, picnic tables & a children's water park & play area.

Millennium Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,935 reviews

Lake Charles, LA

Lakeside park featuring a fenced playground & a splash park, plus restrooms, lawns & picnic areas.

Independence Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,730 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Tranquil community park with botanical gardens as well as soccer and tennis courts.

Girard Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,588 reviews

Lafayette, LA

Park featuring a pond, a pool, a basketball court, a tennis court, a rec center & more.

Crescent Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,510 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Compact park along the river offering trails, picnic areas & views of the city skyline.

Heritage Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,466 reviews

Slidell, LA

Green space featuring a playground & splash pad, plus picnic shelters, a boat launch & walking path.

Audubon Riverview (Butterfly) Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,350 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Recreation area along the Mississippi River offering sports fields, a playground & picnic areas.

Lake End Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,330 reviews

Morgan City, LA

Lakefront park features cabins & campgrounds, plus a marina, walking trails, fishing & a playground.

Bogue Chitto State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,209 reviews

Franklinton, LA

1,786-acre park featuring campsites & cabins, hiking, water activities & equestrian trails.

Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,194 reviews

New Orleans, LA

This protected marshland teeming with alligators & various bird species offers walkways & fishing.

Betty Virginia Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,140 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Winding, 23-acre park offering a short trail, picnic tables, a playground & other features.

City-Brooks Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,124 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Recreation destination & dog park with tennis courts, ball fields, a swimming pool & a fishing lake.

Lincoln Parish Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,090 reviews

Ruston, LA

Woodland park with mountain biking trails of varying elevations, plus a swimming lake & campsites.

New Iberia City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,047 reviews

New Iberia, LA

Public facility with an outdoor swimming pool, a dog park & a number of walking trails.

Red River National Wildlife Refuge

4.7 ★★★★★ 905 reviews

Bossier City, LA

Nature conservation area with visitor center & opportunities for hiking, fishing & wildlife viewing.

Forsythe Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 960 reviews

Monroe, LA

Designated children's park with play facilities, sports fields, a golf course & climbing units.

BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 862 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Large facility surrounded by wildlife & plants houses live animal exhibits plus mineral displays.

Zemurray Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 865 reviews

Hammond, LA

Neighborhood park featuring a playground, a pond, baseball, a gazebo, a skate park & more.

Moncus Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 803 reviews

Lafayette, LA

Sprawling park featuring a playground and splash pad, tree houses, walking paths and a lake.

Perkins Road Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 775 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Neighborhood area with a skate park, BMX & bike tracks & a rock-climbing wall, plus a playground.

Bogue Falaya Wayside Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 736 reviews

Covington, LA

This secluded riverfront area with oak trees has wooden play structures, picnic tables & a pavilion.

North Sherwood Forest Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 724 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Park featuring basketball courts, a splash pad, a playground, picnic tables and an indoor track.

Greenwood Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 734 reviews

Baker, LA

Lakeside expanse with boat rentals, a golf course with a pro shop, tennis, fishing & a dog park.

Highland Road Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 716 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Scenic recreation spot offering basketball, tennis, baseball, rugby, disc golf & archery facilities.

Jambalaya Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 706 reviews

Gonzales, LA

Family-friendly park featuring a playground, a pool and a dog area.

Mandeville Lakefront

4.8 ★★★★★ 635 reviews

Mandeville, LA

Park with a playground, benches, and gazebos, plus opportunities for walking, biking, and sunset viewing.

Milford Wampold Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 642 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Urban, picturesque park encompassing walking, jogging and biking trails, picnic facilities and a boat ramp.

Couturie Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 571 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Tranquil woodlands within a city park featuring waterways, native trees & diverse birds & wildlife.

Pelican Park/Recreation District #1

4.7 ★★★★★ 566 reviews

Mandeville, LA

Park with recreational facilities including batting cages, a skateboarding area & Frisbee golf.

Ponchatoula Area Recreation District 1

4.7 ★★★★★ 540 reviews

Ponchatoula, LA

Native trees stud 90 acres with a walking path, pond, playgrounds & sports facilities, plus a gym.

Mississippi River Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 550 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Riverside park with levee walks, native plants, and views of the river and bridges.

Zachary Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 513 reviews

Zachary, LA

Leisurely park featuring a playground and a dog area, plus a skateboard ramp and a splash pad.

Blackwater Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 532 reviews

Baker, LA

Pond, river, lake area featuring a sandy beach and trails for bike riding and walking, popular for picnics.

Camp Salmen Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 494 reviews

Slidell, LA

Wooded park with a playground & walking trails, plus 3 pavilions & an amphitheater for events.

Restoration Park West Monroe

4.6 ★★★★★ 457 reviews

West Monroe, LA

Former strip mine converted into a wetland habitat with an environmental message.

Lafitte Greenway

4.6 ★★★★★ 451 reviews

New Orleans, LA

2.6-mile bike & foot trail connecting neighborhoods, with outdoor fitness parks & basketball courts.

Mike Wood Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 443 reviews

Bossier City, LA

Clean park offering a swimming pool, playgrounds, tennis courts; plus picnic tables and BBQ grills.

The Grove at Heritage Square - Sulphur Parks and Recreation

4.6 ★★★★★ 378 reviews

Sulphur, LA

Manicured park featuring fountains and a dog area, along with a free library.

Tammany Trace - Covington Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 362 reviews

Covington, LA

Public park featuring picnic tables and a restroom, plus an amphitheater, trails, and a bridge.

Cassidy Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Bogalusa, LA

Kid-friendly recreational area featuring a playground, swings, slides and a splash pad.

Joyce Wildlife Management Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 341 reviews

Ponchatoula, LA

A wooden walkway winds through picturesque swampland at this natural area with local flora & fauna.

Peltier Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 302 reviews

Thibodaux, LA

Open site with baseball fields & a playground, a 1-mile walking/running track & seasonal events.

Bayou Sauvage NWR Ridge Trail & Boardwalk

4.4 ★★★★☆ 311 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Wildlife viewing plus hiking area featuring cypress trees, swampy wetlands and a boardwalk.

Northlake Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 287 reviews

Mandeville, LA

Trails and boardwalks for viewing gators and other animals, plus a canoe launch.

Richard Fleming Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 275 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Serene park featuring a playground, a soccer field and a picnic area.

Youth Legacy - Duplessis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Gonzales, LA

Park featuring playgrounds and tennis courts, plus walking paths and frisbee golf.

Natchitoches City Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 254 reviews

Natchitoches, LA

Park with a playground and picnic tables, plus a walking trail along a river.

Frenchtown Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 242 reviews

Greenwell Springs, LA

Sandy, riverside spot for children, with a bench for resting.

Jungle Gardens Gatehouse

4.8 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

New Iberia, LA

Scenic botanical park and gift shop featuring trails, trees, flowers and gators.

Shreveport Riverview Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 228 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Port Hudson State Historic Site

4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Jackson, LA

Tuten Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 231 reviews

Lake Charles, LA

Scenic, shaded woodland area with a playground, wildlife viewing & walking paths.

Goodwood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 220 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Small-town green space with tennis courts, picnic tables and playgrounds.

Walker Place Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 184 reviews

Bossier City, LA

Relaxing riverside recreational area featuring ponds with fountains, trails and picnic tables with shades.

Lawrence Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

Morgan City, LA

Family-friendly park boasting a playground, trees and picnic tables.

Tunica Hills WMA

4.4 ★★★★☆ 175 reviews

ST FRANCISVLE, LA

Wildlife area offering horseback riding, hiking & other outdoor recreations, plus some hunting.

St. Tammany Trace Parish Paved Bike Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 163 reviews

Slidell, LA

Paved, car-free path offering various outdoor activities such as walking, running, biking and inline skating.

Cypress Island Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 163 reviews

St Martinville, LA

This 9,500-acre preserve features swamps & hardwood forests, plus a boardwalk & visitor center.

Mandalay Nature Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

Houma, LA

Short and sweet hiking area with a trail that's good for kids, and overlooks a swamp.

Comite River Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 155 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Park featuring hiking and mountain bike trails.

Forsythe Point Recreation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 146 reviews

Monroe, LA

Garland Gregory Hide-A-Way Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Ruston, LA

Tranquil spot featuring a disc golf course, a pond and picnic tables in a wooded setting.

Fort Buhlow Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Pineville, LA

Clean parkland featuring disc golf courses and walking paths, plus trails for hiking and picnicking.

White Kitchen Nature Preserve

4.1 ★★★★☆ 135 reviews

Slidell, LA

Nature preserve and wildlife refuge with a pier for viewing birds, alligators, and feral cats.

Jim Bowie Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 116 reviews

Houma, LA

Cypress and oak trees shade this clean, serene place for fishing or picnicking, with picnic tables and benches.

Longleaf Vista Nature Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Natchitoches, LA

Popular spot with a 1.5-mi. hiking trail through a longleaf pine forest featuring scenic overlooks.

Columbia Street Landing

4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Covington, LA

Public park featuring a gazebo, and paddle board launching, plus a peaceful atmosphere.

Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Abita Springs, LA

Boardwalk and deck trails, which provide access to a landscape where pitcher plants bloom.

Tammany Trace

4.7 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Mandeville, LA

Leafy, paved walking & biking path, converted from an old rail corridor, stretching for 31 miles.

Kisatchie Falls

4.5 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Provencal, LA

Brownell Memorial Park & Carillon Tower

4.4 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews

Morgan City, LA

Relaxed lakeside destination for walking and bird-watching trails winding through cypress swamps.

Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge

4.5 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Houma, LA

Thousands of acres of marshland, accessible only by boat, harboring threatened & endangered species.

Lake Martin Loop Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews

Breaux Bridge, LA

Natural hiking area around a lake with opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and lake tours.

Godchaux Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Abbeville, LA

Quiet park featuring a playground and trees, plus walking trails.

Nose Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Covington, LA

Waterfront amusement area with a playground and picnic tables, along with a fishing pier.

French Quarter River Walk

4.5 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Arthur Ray Teague Running Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Bossier City, LA

Park featuring picnic tables and trails for jogging, biking and walking.

1North Adventure Trails

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Lakefront Trail at Clearview Blvd.

4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Metairie, LA

Kincaid Lakeshore Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Boyce, LA

Clean, easy trails meandering around a lake for hiking, fishing and boating.

Bord Du Lac Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Lake Charles, LA

Backbone Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Natchitoches, LA

Rock Island Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Ruston, LA

Shady woodland trail for jogging and dog walking, with a paved option and kid-friendly hikes.

Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Alexandria, LA

LSU - Skip Bertman Drive Levee Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Park featuring paved biking and running trails, plus a spot for viewing fireworks.

Tammany Trace Bike Trail - East End

4.9 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Slidell, LA

Mississippi River Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

River Ridge, LA

Azalea Trail - Lafayette LA USA

4.2 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

Lafayette, LA

Big Lake Native Plant Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Neighborwoods

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Mandeville, LA

Lake Ramsay Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews

Covington, LA

Walking trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Kenner, LA

Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway

4.6 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Derry, LA

Crescent Park Promenade

4.1 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

New Orleans, LA