Nature and small boat tours with Ms Wendy Thibodeaux. The 2 hr tour was wonderful…read more COTB Rated tourism 5 star exoerience. 1/2 day time allocated. Walking path and and bank fishing allowed.

I LOVE this lake everything about it. You want a piece of Southern Americana and it's woodland?…read more This is the place, you have unfettered and safe access to see the awesome and beautiful wildlife the south has to offer. Every time I visit Louisiana I ensure I come to see Lake Martin. Seen some big gators, snakes, frogs, turtles, birds of prey and more. You can also take a boat tour of the lake and I highly recommend you do.

Growing up in Louisiana I certainly have had the opportunity to explore a lot of the beautiful…read moreareas around the state and Avery Island is just another example that shows off what this state has to offer and exhibits a part of the culture that you may not know about. If you've made it here it's likely you've experienced some of the best of Cajun Country which is not only about the scenery but about the hospitality of it's people and the food which is some of the best you'll find anywhere. This is one of the most tranquil self guide tours you may ever experience and spending time here will not only reconnect you with nature but also give you a renewed appreciation for the importance of the preservation of these areas. It's also a place that you can visit over and over again and never get bored, so whether it's only a few hours or the entire day a visit to Avery Island is well worth your time - I always discover something new...

If your in the area I highly recommend stopping here. It is very interesting to see how it started…read moreand how everything is with a condiment we see all the time. You can see from the beginning to end of how Tabasco is produced and the time and effort put into it. And then be sure to stop in the gift shop for samples of the sauce and then a tasty sample of some spicy ice cream which will feel so weird as you try that jalapeño ice cream that's cold in your mouth but burns down your the ought. Strangest thing ever lol. Then be sure to head over to the jungle garden tour. I recommend driving through although you can walk through if you'd like. But if you drive through there are places to park along the way and get out and walk also. Be sure to download the tour app so you have the audio map to guide you and speak along your route. Loved this part of nature and history.

Perfect peace and quiet in a gorgeous corner of the Henderson Swamp. The houseboat was clean,…read morecomfortable, and sturdy. Our host brought us ice when he checked on us the next day and refueled the generator. We explored a little of the swamp in the jon boat and lazed, read, ate, and played games all weekend. Highly recommended; will come back in cooler weather soon!

This was a great adventure for my boyfriend and I. I miss my relaxing weekend on the Le Bon Temp…read morealready! When you arrive, Mitch helps you get your bag and load up. He then tows the houseboat to your new spot for the next few days. Once everything is set up, hes off and you get to enjoy your houseboat to yourself! He leaves you a small john boat so you can ride around the swamp and go back to shore if you want to. There was a bed, futon, grill, two swings, dining area, small table outside, kitchen, and a bathroom. The whole thing is very Cajun and quaint. They have almost everything you need there including a cooler (no refrigerator), running water, stove, oven, window unit and generator. I brought games to play. The entire houseboat adventure is very quiet and relaxing. Mitch was great and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get away from their high paced life for a bit.

Neat walk! This is a gorgeous cutout into the swamplands of Louisiana. We were looking for…read morealligators, and despite seeing none, it was an enjoyable quarter mile walk or so on a raised platform right over a swamp. The trees growing out of the swamp mixed with the ferns provided a neat experience and different type of.l nature walk than what a tourist such as myself was used to.

Everytime I've gone, the grass has been unbelievably long, can barely see my dog sometimes. Great…read moreopportunity, just wish it was kept up a little more.

The wee dogpark is well maintained and provides poop bags and a water fountain. More seating would…read morebe lovely although it is cozy! The regulars all but one lady, pick up after their dogs and are cordial lovely group. I was down visiting from Tulsa, everyone was super welcoming and fun. I will be back!

On the day we visited this park workers were setting up the holiday decorations. There was someone…read moreon a crane working on the Christmas tree and another gentleman setting up the snowman with the faces cut out for photo ops. We stopped originally to see the iconic Lafayette sign, and quickly found that it too had been decorated for the holidays Unfortunately, the y was missing so we had to use our bodies to make our own y in our photos, but that's fine. The park was not super busy when we were there so we were able to find street parking, but it's easy to see that at a busy time. It might be difficult to find parking here. I was also a little sad that the parking was metered, because typically you don't have to pay to go to a park. There was a family with a little girl enjoying all of the nice ice playground toys. They were having a great time and honestly I was jealous of the little Marigold around and the trampoline. I would definitely bring my children here if I had some. The other reviews speak about undesirable people and the undesirable location and I won't disagree that there is definitely an element of that at this location, but I wouldn't let that keep me away from this community resource.

The Lafayette sign is iconic, and the recent addition of the playground is nice for families with…read moreyoung kids. Restrooms and water fountains would make it better.

A great place to quiet down. There are long, smooth walking paths along side both wooded areas and…read moresports facilities. It is a little removed from the main part of town, so even though there is a highway about one mile in a straight line away, you don't pick up on it at all.

How are you going to allow people to bring animals to this park but you do not provide bags and…read morebins for their dog shit disposal? Where does it end up? Stepped in. Remove the right to bring animals because people are flat out irresponsible over and over again. With all of the renovations going on, you shoukd take this into consideration.

It's good to practice soccer or do a good run. And there is a camp that you can sign up for kids.read more