When you want to get away from it all, where do you go? Believe it or not, there was a parish in Louisiana that was identified as one of the most remote places in the entire country. Which one? Terrebonne Parish. The researchers measured remoteness by how far you could travel before crossing a road. In swampy Terrebonne, the measure was 22 miles. Cocodrie, Louisiana, is one of those small little towns on the marshes of Louisiana. Once I got a look at these pictures, I could see why it was named as so remote!

Looking at the map, it's not difficult to see why this is one of the most remote areas in Louisiana.
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The area is almost entirely surrounded by marshes.
There is just one road to Cocodrie, and water surrounds.
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LA 56 is known as Little Caillou road.
But after traveling South of Houma, you'll find this tiny fishing village.
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The name is derived from the French 'cocodrile', meaning crocodile.
Cocodrie gained attention in 2004 and 2008 as being the landing point for hurricanes.
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(For both Tropical Storm Matthew and Hurricane Gustav.)

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Taking a trip out here, you can easily feel like you're in a whole other world.
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It's definitely a unique place!
There is an active fishing community here, and a marina where you can launch a boat.
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Boating around here is really the way to go.
You'll have amazing access for viewing wildlife and fishing.
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And of course, since it is Louisiana, you can get some delicious food here.
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And you know the seafood will be fresh!
So consider a trip to Cocodrie.
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It's a real treat just to soak up the incredible beauty of this wonderful, remote place.

Wow. Isn’t Cocodrie breathtaking? We think it’s one of those places in Louisiana that really makes the state stand out among the rest. Let us know what you think. We love to hear your feedback!

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