Shaded Running Trails in Louisiana

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.

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.

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.

North Bossier Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 756 reviews

Bossier City, LA

Recreational park offering walking trails & tennis courts, plus a covered playground & picnic area.

John Slidell Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 725 reviews

Slidell, LA

Wooded site with a 1.5-mi. trail & ball fields, plus a playground, an indoor gym & picnic pavilion.

A C Steere Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 665 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Tranquil city park with a ball field, tennis courts, splash pad, trails & an accessible playground.

Camp Salmen Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 494 reviews

Slidell, LA

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

Fritchie Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 310 reviews

Slidell, LA

Tree-filled space with baseball & softball diamonds, plus trails, a playground & a pavilion.

Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 277 reviews

Broussard, LA

Baseball facility with turf fields, also offering soccer, tennis, a splash pad and a playground.

Old Hammond Highway Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 259 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Shady playground area with swings and slides, plus tennis courts and skate parks.

Youth Legacy - Duplessis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Gonzales, LA

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

Jackson Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Featuring a playground, splash pad, picnic tables, and basketball courts, this park is popular with kids.

North Oak Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 251 reviews

Hammond, LA

Softball stadium on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University, with play equipment & a path.

Bayou Manchac Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 223 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Wooded park with a playground, trails and tennis and basketball courts.

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.

Gonzales Municipal Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 208 reviews

Gonzales, LA

Kid-friendly park featuring baseball and softball fields as well as tennis courts and playgrounds.

Hooper Road Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 196 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Relaxed park that features a playground, nature trails for hiking and biking, and a swamp setting.

Lawrence Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

Morgan City, LA

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

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.

Lafayette Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Houma, LA

Clean greenspace featuring playground equipment, picnic areas and athletic fields.

Carencro Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 167 reviews

Carencro, LA

Park with a playground, baseball field, basketball court, and tennis courts.

Woodlands Conservancy’s Woodlands Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 159 reviews

Belle Chasse, LA

West End Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 148 reviews

New Iberia, LA

Shady playground with a clean splash pad and swings to keep kids entertained.

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.

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.

Eddie D Jones Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 102 reviews

Keithville, LA

Park with an array of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding as well as a playground.

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.

Godchaux Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Abbeville, LA

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

River Oaks Neighborhood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Monroe, LA

Neighborhood playground in a safe area featuring slides, swings and picnic tables.

1North Adventure Trails

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Shreveport, 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.