Posted in Louisiana
October 17, 2016
This Natural Wonders Road Trip Will Show You Louisiana Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Get ready to explore this beautiful Natural Wonders Road Trip, which will take you on a journey through some of the most breathtakingly gorgeous natural areas in Louisiana. We think you’ll fall in love with the beauty and wonder that is the Louisiana landscape.
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
The honey island swamp is known as one of the most pristine river swamps in the United States, a 20 mile area of over 70,000 acres. It was named the Honey Island swamps because of a large number of honeybees that were seen on a nearby isle in the swamp.
This national wildlife refuge is known for its beautiful marsh walkways, which includes a huge bird rookery. Tens of thousands of birds of all kinds call this area home, including the endangered Louisiana brown pelican.
This 150 million acre refuge includes hardwood swamps, bayous, and numerous lakes. It is the natural floodplain of the Atchafalaya River, which is now being managed in a way that makes it one of the only river deltas in Louisiana that is currently creating land faster than it is losing it.
This breathtaking bird rookery on the outskirts of Lafayette is an amazing natural retreat that should not be missed.
This park is part of the Central Migratory Flyway, one of the most productive birding regions in Louisiana. Migratory patterns bring nearly 200 species within 30 miles of the park site.
What was once lovingly maintained private gardens has now become one of the most intriguing and beautiful natural sites in all of Louisiana.
You'll be charmed by the sweet and relaxed nature of this mixed pine-hardwood forest park that sits on over 600 acres.
This amazing lake draws visitors from throughout the area because of the incredible plant and wildlife found here.
The largest national forest in Louisiana is a place you could explore for years to come, a gorgeous and sprawling natural area that reveals all of the incredible beauty Louisiana has to offer.
Thee over 6,000 acres of this refuge were was once cleared for agricultural purposes, changing the landscape from Mississippi River bottomland hardwood forest, making it a large shallow marsh habitat populated by numerous shorebird species.
Are you ready to explore all that Louisiana has to offer? And if you want to explore some beautiful hikes in the area, read our article here.
