This is a beautiful but very remote Louisiana State Park, admission is free for anyone over the age…read more62 otherwise you'll pay $3.00 per person. There seems to have been a lot of infrastructure improvements over recent years, there are very nice concrete RV Sites with full hookup, the entrance road into the park is a little rough requiring you to mostly travel at idle speeds. There is a large boat launch and parking lot located before you get to the park's entrance so the traffic pattern inside the park is free of boat trailers and tow vehicles. There are plenty of covered pavilions for picnicking and getting out of the sun as well as a nice concrete area at the end of the park designed for fishing and crabbing and it seemed like a lot of the visitors were here for that. There was absolutely no cellular service on most of the drive in and inside the park so plan ahead, maybe your service provider will have better results. I also recommend you fuel up before coming here I did not see any convenient stores or fueling options along the 18 mile drive once we took the exit off LA90. It's a beautiful setting and seems to be a popular area for boating, fishing and camping with a Louisiana vibe...

Great place for camping, cracking and fishing. Tent, RV and cabins available. Night fishing…read moreavailable for overnighters.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful…read more Great place for kids to reset And step away from electronics! So many stories and unique opportunities to see and learn about!

I don't know anything about the $1 toll to get on the island. I came to visit the Tabasco Factory…read moreTour and Jungle Gardens, and the kind gentleman at the gate handed me the pass and instructed me to go to the visitor center for the Tabasco Factory and that would pay for my vehicle to be on the premises as long as I put the pass on my front windshield. Even if there was a toll, I would have happily paid for it. The paid roads were well maintained and the gravel roads were perfectly flat, not too bumpy. I have been on way worse gravel roads in far different places. I am glad for the gate for guidance on where to go.

I Our Park‼ Great walking trail. A doggie park. Lighting is even pretty good. Very Clean. Great…read moreTennis Courts & I Love The Ducks

Decent size park with a great walking trail/path. There's a pond with ducks and geese, a boat…read morelaunch, tennis courts, soccer field, baseball field , 2 designated play areas, with swings and slides, covered picnic tables and an indoor recreation center with a basketball court

I want start by saying this is a beautiful and well maintained State Park - "Louisiana's newest…read morestate park is very interactive with 6 cabins, 95 campsites, 4 picnic pavilion and numerous picnic sites, a visitor center, boat launch, splash park, nature trails, lakes, canoe area" and lot of wildlife roaming around. If you want to take pictures of them you'll need to be ready and alert because they are camera shy - as we crept along the improved roads in stealth mode (our Maverick is a hybrid and when driving slow it's very quiet in electric mode) we saw so much beautiful wildlife but was only able to snap a photo of one lone rabbit. We probably saw a dozen rabbits grazing the wet green grass, a few deer, lots of native birds and a 8 - 10 foot alligator that was crossing the road directly in front of us only to scurry into the swamp like he was being chased by a Cajun Chef looking to prepare a stew. We walked a few trails cautiously after seeing the gator, but the deer flies were active so we abandoned that idea pretty quickly, There is so much to do here and the State has done so many things for visitors to do no matter your age. Being avid RVers we also drove through the camp ground, the sites look level and are gorgeous, most if not have full hookups, it's appears most are gravel but there are a few concrete pads in the mix, of course lots of shade and most are very private. We really enjoyed the few hours we spent here, being this park is very very remote come with everything you need and take out everything you don't need and help keep this park pristine for the wildlife and others to enjoy...

Very relaxing and peaceful. Park is well maintained and beautiful! Wanted to try the canoes but…read morecircumstances didn't allow. Will return

Coming from San Diego, I decided to check this place out, and it was right up my alley. It has a…read moregrunge, old-school gym vibe with classic equipment, which I absolutely love. The upstairs area is dedicated to cardio, featuring two stair masters, treadmills, and various other machines. While the stair masters are a bit outdated--one even has a cracked screen so you're unable to see the level--they still get the job done. There's also a stretching area upstairs with weighted balls, TRX straps, and cable machines. I noticed a tanning bed up there as well, though I didn't try it out. Downstairs, they have a spin class room, a childcare area, a merchandise section, and a spot to buy drinks and snacks at very reasonable prices. I trained quads this morning and was impressed with the variety of equipment available. There's a great selection of free weight machines, which are honestly my favorite. I've heard the classes are fantastic, but they're scheduled either early in the morning, around 5 AM and 8:30 AM, or in the evening, which didn't align with my schedule. Overall, this is an excellent gym. It's very clean, and they ensure members re-rack their weights. Wipes are readily available for cleaning equipment after use. If you're into a unique, mom-and-pop-style gym with old-school equipment, this is the place for you. Day passes are $10, and a weekly pass is $25.

I was skeptical when I went play the New Southern Oaks country club. Boy , was I surprised, the new…read moregreens are phenomenal! They went with the grass that most courses use in Hawaii and in the Florida keys. It's called seashell paspalum. Which is also one of the Premier grasses that the PGA Tour chooses to use on its tournament courses throughout the tournament events. I was really impressed with the well detailed Course cleanliness of an old traditional style Southern Oaks Deep South feel. You may think that this will be an easy course to conquer but, with the fast greens and narrow fairways from that hundred year old oaks. It's a true challenge as you have to put the ball in place if you want to score well. I highly recommend that you give this course a try if you want a challenging game of golf and enjoyable day with friends.

bayou wheels skateboard park located at 300 parkview drive was the fist outdoor public skateboard…read morepark in the state. skate park was formed in 2000 orig by iberia youth on wheels later to be donated to the city of new iberias recreation department. closed temp in 2004 and reopend by volunteer tracy lasseigne till present. 6' half pipe (currently under repair as of jan 27,2011) lots of 1/4 pipes ramps ,boxes,pipes,rails. new party pavillion completed jan 2011 by parks and recreation. admission is now free but helmets required by everyone . children under 16 must wear elbow pads. if your looking for a good time and like to be outdoors then bayou wheels is the place for you. any questions please feel free to call new iberia recreation department at 337-369-2337. open wed-fri from 3pm till, sat 12-till, and sundays 12-5pm.

My favorite place to work out and staff is amazing. They have a huge pool and racquetball courts!…read moreTanning beds, sauna, steam room, and men have a jacuzzi. Everyone knows each other and motivates each other and it 24/7 so I can go anytime, which is important to me.