Definitely won't be taking a nature walk out here. It's unfortunate that all the elevated walkways…read morewere destroyed. Not a single word of it on their site. Still very pretty and looks like a chill fishing spot.

Of all the places in all of the areas surrounding New Orleans, you might be wondering how I ended…read moreup here. I'm wondering that myself. This is kind of a strange park. First of all, to get here you have to drive down a shell road, and if you don't have a truck you can pretty much forget it because the shell road has a lot of potholes and dips and I'm not sure a regular car could handle it. Then you have to drive under a bridge and, again, if you don't have a truck you're in bad shape because the under part of the bridge fills with water and doesn't drain. Maybe there are others ways to get here, but that's how I got here. The park itself is okay, It's right on the lake, but it's kind of that funky part of the lake in NORCO that no one really visits. It kind of smells like dead fish and there are trucks that drive up and dump broken cement over there. I'm not exaggerating. There are gazebos if you want to go out there and have a picnic, there's playground equipment for kids and there are picnic tables. There's also a nature trail that actually looked pretty decent, but I didn't go exploring. The park has only been around for about 12 years and it's not terrible. I'm always happy to see something done with empty space and it's nice that families have a place to go on nice days.

As a Westbanker, it pains me to say that the Eastbank Bridge Park is much nicer than it's Westbank…read moresister. The Eastbank Park has a few baseball diamonds that have completely turfed infields. They spent some money for these kids! There are a couple of batting cages, a full court basketball court, a walking track, playground for the kiddos and a remote-control car track. I almost want to go buy a remote-control car to play. The park also has a really nice memorial to the George Prince Ferry disaster of 1976, so you get a little history lesson too. The biggest problem with the park is that it is F'n loud with all the cars going past constantly.

Ok, my nephews will tell you that this is their absolute favorite park ever!…read more There are so many cool things to play on. My husband has a ball there too. The park is well kept and maintained.

Had some errands to do in Harrahan and as I came off the bridge I thought wow! What a great…read moreperspective! Leonard was all dressed up and I thought, okay let's do this.....the area at the base has a small parking lot and a grassy hill leading up to the Mississippi trail/Levy. It would make for a fun picnic spot or in my case a photo shoot. There's something lovely about a bridge, how it connects two sides, in this case I used it to represent crossing over towards the future. Adventure awaits. The photos came out great and I posted my ultimate fav, which was completely in expected as Leonard jumped for joy. There's a nice railing that allows you to get low, so that your subject and bridge are unobstructed by the base or the ugly bits(i.e. Weeds or tied up barges) I'll be back for sure.....and I'll bring a blankie and a sandwich.

This is a pretty and pretty cool constructed bridge. I passed over this bridge on my way to…read moreLouisiana to see my two sons.

Great find. Had a couple hrs to kill between hotel check out…read moreand our swamp tour. I asked the swamp tour folks about a local park and they sent us here. Turn in at the Library. Initially the playground area was kinda lame. Tiny. Little kid centered with not much variety. Upon further inspection the park has a dog park, concrete walking trails and a small water play area. The water play area was great. It was tiny as well but a lot of fun for the kids on a hot day. I found their suits but had to sacrifice a shirt as a towel. Great little spot. Looks to be brand new and the first phase of development. I would expect this park to grow exponentially in the upcoming years. Great spot to burn a couple yrs.

The park is always kept in good condition and is in an amazing area. A real staple of the…read morecommunity. Plus they have a dog park for both large and small dogs!

Nature center is nice and the trails are nice. !3 entry fee. Trail is closed off due to rebuilding…read moreafter the flood happened. It's after you get over the bridge that you will see the barricade.

During our cross country road trip in the summer of 2022, we traveled with the truck and trailer…read morefrom Los Angeles to Key West and back. My wife booked a few nights in Tickfaw state park, sight unseen, to be more or less in the vicinity of New Orleans, a plantation tour, and a swamp boat tour that we had booked months in advance. As it turned out, we actually enjoyed this state park stay more than our visit to New Orleans! The state park entrance is actually at the back of a neighborhood of sorts, on a narrow two-lane road that cuts away from the highway at a weird angle. Once inside the park proper, visitors are treated to beautiful swamps, complete with cypress trees, Spanish moss, and all the critters you would expect to find here. The campground we enjoyed had full hook ups, a small wooden deck, and a long back-in pad for our trailer. There was also a resident raccoon who kept us honest about locking things up at night, and securing coolers and food. Tickfaw state park features long boardwalks with railings, that afford visitors beautiful hikes in different parts of the park through different kinds of trees and plants. Unfortunately, many of these were still damaged in the summer of 2022 from the previous year's Hurricane Ida that blew through southern Louisiana and surrounding areas. The only trail that was not affected by this was the one without a boardwalk, so we enjoyed a hike through beautiful pines that went down to the river. Despite most of the trails being closed and damaged, we still enjoyed ourselves here, and had a good time. In the evening, I enjoyed casting topwater lures in on the cypress knees and trees, and caught & released several big bowfin... A fish that is sort of a cross between a catfish a bass, and a pit bull I suppose. I'm not sure when we will be back through this part of the world, but Tickfaw State Park is definitely a place that I would stay again: off the beaten path but close enough to where you want to be, peaceful and quiet, and the kind of southern serene that helps a SoCal guy like me to slow down and enjoy life a little bit.

Huge beautiful park! A real treasure find for this Alaskan!…read more Took the Sugar Mill trail which is a nice, wide gravel trail. Very easy to traverse for just about anyone. Some walked while some biked. Sugar Mill is a looping trail about a mile long. The alligator boardwalk trail was closed, likely due to damage from Ida and hasn't been repaired yet. There was another trail, but we did not take it. The massive cypress are just awesome! The Spanish moss slowly wavering in the air as you walk underneath these giants is just captivating to me! We did not encounter any creatures except squirrels and a male Orchard Orbweaver and his impressive web. Sooo much space and things to do here we didn't even do all of it. There's big open fields for playing, a playground, tons of parking available. I did see the pier and water of Lake Pontchartrain in the distance, but we were too hungry to keep exploring lol $3 per person to enter the park - 100% worth it

What is not to love about dining a historic park that offers 2,800 acres and beautiful views of…read moreLake Pontchartrain. This place did not disappoint and what a lovely day to explore. Established in 1942, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the most-visited park in Louisiana has nature trails, a sandy beach, a new, all-inclusive playground, a splash pad, and the ruins of an 1829 sugar mill situated among towering oaks. Love there is An all-terrain track wheelchair is available for use by visitors with limited mobility. Win win for everyone.

This is a MUST do activity in New Orleans, and you could truly spend a whole day here. My favorite…read morething is to walk and visit the giant oak trees. They are truly majestic. The first Cafe du Monde is located in the park so you can grab a coffee and a treat for your walk. The playground space is excellent and the outdoor sculpture garden is free to visit. Check the calendar for special events and plenty of other paid activities!

Hey, I didn't know this park went on for miles and miles until after I saw everyone else's reviews…read more I still give it 5 stars for the little bit I saw and experienced. I just walked on the outskirts of this enormous park. On my way to the New Orleans Museum of Art, I walked on the sidewalk. I really enjoyed the large, old canopy of trees that line both sides of the sidewalk. On my way to and from the museum, I saw so many varieties of birds and groups of squirrels. The squirrels were frolicking and playing, chasing one another. The ducks were just hanging out, but there were other varieties of birds that were searching for and dining on earthworms, after the rain had brought them up to the surface. Lots of space and green grass. It's a beautiful park to visit and enjoy nature. No need to drive. You can take the trolly here, as I did.

Appropriately enough, the Columbia Street Landing is a small, picturesque public park at the end of…read moreColumbia Street. Located on the meandering Bogue Falaya river, this location, though serene at present, served as a functioning harbor throughout the 1800s for the town of Covington. Right now, the "river" looks like a peaceful, lazy stream I could easily walk or swim across...but I'll take the park sign's word for it that this was once a bustling commercial port. This is one of the more well-hidden parks I've found anywhere, as it looks more than a bit like the backyard of the homes on either side of the park. A quaint gazebo and a fountain are located at the front of the park, while a concrete path heads down to the river, with a small wooden deck on its shore. To the left is a grassy clearing that is occasionally used for free concerts between March and October: http://covingtonweekly.com/2014/03/19/sunset-at-the-landing-free-concert-series-2014/ I wouldn't say that there is much to "do" here, but it's a pretty spot for a half-hour of relaxation, perhaps a picnic down by the water. Lovers of unheralded, uncrowded natural public spaces will want to seek out this idyllic little slice of parkland.

Cute little spot to go fishing or hang out with friends and/or family. Nice to have a picnic and…read morehave a little time of relaxation.

Such a nice quiet area. We enjoyed walking around, checking out the historic area. Everything was…read moreaccessible and close, and easy to navigate. There's truly something for everyone is this area.

Good for kids, pets, and people. Free. No bathroom. Clean. Has picnic tables. Fenced smoke-free…read moreplayground. Gazebo. War memorial as well as various other memorials and time capsule burials. Water fountain. Sidewalk. Benches. In walking distance of PJ's and downtown Hammond.

We came here on a Saturday I believe. The weather was perfect! We roamed around and enjoyed our…read moretime. Loved reading about all the different plants!

If you are more "outside-y" than "outdoorsy", this is a nice place to pop in to be in nature and…read moretake a quick breather. It's not too big of a walking trail, so you can finish walking it quickly. It's a nice peaceful spot, and we enjoyed sitting outside by the lake and watching the turtles.