Quiet, Uncrowded 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.

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.

Crescent Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,510 reviews

New Orleans, LA

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mandeville Lakefront

4.8 ★★★★★ 635 reviews

Mandeville, LA

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

Couturie Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 571 reviews

New Orleans, LA

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

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.

Cassidy Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Bogalusa, LA

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

South City Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 391 reviews

Opelousas, LA

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.

Graham Brown Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 303 reviews

Lafayette, LA

50-acre park with a dog area, playground & recreation center, plus tennis courts & picnic pavilions.

Richard Fleming Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 275 reviews

Shreveport, LA

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

R.L. Cook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 265 reviews

Ruston, LA

Park featuring a playground, a walking trail with exercise equipment & a pavilion with restrooms.

Beaver Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 278 reviews

Lafayette, LA

Popular, grassy space for picnics and walks, featuring ponds and baseball diamonds. Also features tennis courts.

Old Hammond Highway Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 259 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

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

Jungle Gardens Gatehouse

4.8 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

New Iberia, LA

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

North Oak Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 251 reviews

Hammond, LA

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

Goodwood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 220 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

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

South Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 206 reviews

Denham Springs, LA

Public park with a playground and picnic facilities, as well as athletic fields, a tennis court, and a dog park.

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.

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.

Carencro Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 167 reviews

Carencro, LA

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

C. Bickham Dickson

4 ★★★★☆ 120 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Park offering fishing and hiking trails along with a picnic area and a pier.

Sankofa Wetland Park & Nature Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Wetland area featuring walking paths amid native plants and trees as well as fauna, with picnic tables.

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.

PBS Pinchback Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 91 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Park featuring basketball courts and baseball fields, plus a playground.

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.

Gretna Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews

Gretna, LA

Relaxed, pleasant recreation spot featuring a playground and swings for children.

Huckleberry Trails Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Ruston, LA

Laid-back green space featuring playgrounds, a hiking trail and dog-friendly woodland paths.

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.

1North Adventure Trails

5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Shreveport, LA

Lakefront Trail at Clearview Blvd.

4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Metairie, 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.

Mulberry Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Houma, LA

Park with picnic tables and a playground for kids, as well as opportunities for running.

Big Lake Native Plant Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

New Orleans, LA

Lake Ramsay Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews

Covington, LA

Doyle Bayou Park

3.3 ★★★☆☆ 27 reviews

Zachary, LA

Willard Avenue Park

4 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

Houma, LA