. Tiny historical…read morepark area, nice large live oaks, gazebo, benches, statuary, plaques, along with some Bayou Teche waterfront. Memorializes both the Acadian Diaspora and fictional, but history-based, Longfellow Novel of same name. There is a small floating dock with pirogue, kayak, & canoe launch a block downstream, same side. The Acadian & African Museums are steps away. Historic B&B, City Hall, P.D., & funeral home nearby. Partly shaded parking on street. Do visit, but don't expect any excitement. . . . . Rick .

The Evangeline Oak and Park should not be confused with the park just down the street. Lovely and…read moreromantic spot. To think of the character Evangeline so missing her love after being chased out of her homeland. This is a nice spot for a walk, a picnic, sitting and thinking about loved ones. Free to walk around for a bit. Look at the water, the bayou and the trees in their knowledge and history.

Nice location and wide open areas convenient to city and nature area. Nice place to relax in…read moreLafayette, LA and get away biking/hiking/walking.

This little gem is hidden away not far from downtown Lafayette. It was a great way to spend the…read moremorning on my way to Texas. A lot of wildlife and nature trails. Camp sites with hook-ups and guided tours are available.

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.

The most incredible experience of our year long (across the USA RV tour) was today with Batou Teche…read moreExperience! Not only did we fulfill a bucket list action Items by canoeing through the swamps of Louisiana seeing firsthand alligators, turtles, fish and exotic birds! We also learned about the history of the lake/swamp, including Louisiana as a whole. We loved this tour so much, we feel it should be mandatory! Our guide, Corey even talked about the food eaten around here and how we can't leave without trying crawfish as it's the beginning of the season. We took him up on all of this and now, today, of 45 days of 365 has been the best! Thank you Corey!

Touring a Louisiana swamp was on my to-do list and Cory made it happen. We spent a few hours on…read moreLake Martin which has all the features of a swamp including alligators, turtles, hanging moss, birds. Cory met us at the lake with two canoes. He had lowered the seats so the canoes were more steady. Cory is a wealth of information. He told us about the history; flora and fauna; geography. He even told us where to listen to some good music and a scenic route back to New Orleans. He also told us where to go in order to see the bird rookery. Very cool. Book a trip with Cory and you will not be disappointed.

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

A brand new location for an event. The two rooms are absolutely beautiful. Interesting fixtures a…read mored colors on the walls. Natural wood in the dance area. Just gorgeous for Any event. And I'm sure they will have great music as with the hideaway. I'm also sure they will have a great food Because the food at the Hideaway on Lee is outstanding. Can't wait to see what other things Hideaway Hall has to offer

Saw a great tribute to Moon Mulligan there. Wonderful venue for music. Food and drinks were…read moreavailable.

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.

This place is great. Camping, shooting, hunting, fishing, hiking, this place has it all as far as…read moreoutdoors go. A great place for small game hunting. Can't complain about this place at all. I will be frequenting this place for a while!

As 2014 draws to a close I've decided to write one final review before starting the year fresh. I…read morewanted something special, but not so sentimental I lose my target audience. Sherbune fits the bill so here we go. The Sherbune Wildlife Management Area is located along I-10 between Batin Rouge and Lafayette. I'm sure there are other towns in between those cities, but I just ignore them for the most part. Sherbune is similar to other state WMAs in that it has miles of dirt roads and a shooting range, but it has some special things as well. The first has to do with the roads. The road that leads from 190 to I-10 is a neat one. It's paved the entire way, but has nice dirt roads branching off. The dirt roads lead thought the WMA and will allow even regular vehicles to leave the beaten path and explore the middle of nowhere. The main road has neat views of the levee along the Atchafalaya Basin and the woods, but the dirt roads are where it's at. Another unique feature of this WMA is the restroom facilities. The bathrooms are good, old fashioned latrines. if you've never used a latrine, it isn't for the faint of heart. Imagine a toilet placed over a giant hole in the ground with no ability to flush. If you're feeling brave, shine a flashlight down the hole. Some things cannot be unseen. Sherbune also offers camping. The area along the basin levee is open to campers as is a more modern camping area near the rifle range. So now that I've mentioned some of the unique stuff, I'll tell you my experience. Sometimes I find myself frustrated with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The city is great, but after weeks in the concrete jungle, I need to decompress. Sherbune fits that bill perfectly and helped me forget the every day stressors and focus on nature, life and what's truly important. I realize that sounds very hippy dippy, but give it a try one day. I bet you'll like it. Lagniappe: if you make the trek through Sherbune there's one more thing you should see. Under I-10 near the boat launch there is a dirt road that runs under the basin bridge. You will probably need four wheel drive if it's muddy, but that's where you'll find a waterfall in the swamp. Not many people know about it, but it's definitely a site to behold. See you next year Yelp!