This adventure didn't disappoint. Though the trail could use better markers, the trail isn't hard…read moreto follow. I love the bridge that makes you feel like you're standing in the swamp. I will definitely visit in the future. I have many pictures, but can't upload them for some reason.

Love this area! Brec is really making it nice. The fall…read moreweather isn't hurting it either!

Beautiful grounds, museum, guards, home and picnic areas. I love the museum and the grounds as well…read moreas the house although you can't go in the home. The covered picnic pavilion is super nice you could bbq, have a crawfish boil or just bring a picnic. They also have picnic areas not covered.

This is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail and is great. The tour is very non-biased…read moreand gives information about the history of the house. A lot of the furniture is original, and the restored house is beautiful. The grounds and walking trails are lovely. The trail is about a mile. They do have the kitchen, blacksmith shop, and slave quarters. There is a cow in back as well. I recommend this to everyone.

What a hidden gem!! We went for a walking tour scheduled through BREC, not quite sure where we were…read moregoing. Oh my goodness. There is a huge trail system there, that doubles as a bike trail. There is also a rec center, restrooms and a baseball field, as well as an outdoor pavilion. I would highly encourage anyone looking for a new place to explore to come to this park.

I won't soon forget my first mountain bike ride here. I must have been the first to ride the trail…read moreafter several weeks of rain. It had been dry long enough for the trail to toughen up, but also long enough for hundreds of banana spiders to build webs across the trail. My next visit was much better. Unfortunately, there is significant damage to the trail. Both bridges across the bayou are washed out. Several sections of trail have sink holes large enough to swallow an inattentive rider. Standing water across sections of the trail means that drainage or bridges are needed. According to the map, the trail goes through the grass field, which is totally overgrown.

Absolutely beautiful. Breathtaking views of nature…read more Mostly rivers, and swamps (watch out). Lots of bugs in the morning and the humidity makes it worse. I hope this place is preserved. Don't Litter!!!! no one is there to clean up and it disturbs the fishies.

The Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge is a splendid place to get an up-close view of the…read morewildlife of the Atchafalaya Basin. There are a couple of hiking and ATV trails in the complex, which can make for a good several hours of getting close to nature. Just don't get too close.... this area is filled with alligators, and while humans are not on their usual menu, they will attack if you harass them or get too close. Be on the safe side: stay away from the water's edge. Be prepared to go slow. All the roads in the refuge are gravel and a bit narrow, which is one reason this review only gets 4 stars. Restrooms and basic amenities are few and far between. The nearest places to eat or sleep are Krotz Springs on US 190 or Henderson on I-10. Camping is not allowed anywhere in refuge boundaries. All in all, the refuge makes for a great day trip and is a good way to explore more of Louisiana's natural wonders. To get there, take Exit 127 (Whiskey Bay) from Interstate 10 and head north. Or take Louisiana Highway 975 from US 190 on the eastern side of the Atchafalaya River, just opposite of Krotz Springs

I live about ten minutes from here and was surprised to stumble across it online. This place is…read moregreat for a fairly easy hike. The trails are well maintained. The elevation isn't flat but very relaxed opposed to the bluffs a little further west. Definitely recommend for a group outing and it would be great for a scouts to take a trip. Best part is that it's free!

The lake is just lovely to look at and I really enjoy watching the wildlife swoop in and out. And…read moreit's a great respite from I-10 if you're heading to the far side of the LSU campus. BUT the lake does need help, it is, of course, originally part of a swamp and doesn't have the movement it should and is too full of cypress stumps (or maybe they've dragged those out now). Be careful as you make your way around the lake because while there are some great shiny new walkways by campus, in other places you're competing with all the other forms of locomotion.

I have not ever been on the lake, but I have been around it. The lakes are a wonderful place to…read morerelax and walk around. The area is nice, and there are a bunch of pretty spots for pictures and to rest. Plenty of picnic spots are around here, too! In terms of cleanliness, I think this place can use a lot of cleaning. There are many areas where you can see trash and other stuff around it. I think that cleaning this place is a needed effort to pursue since this place can be so much more beautiful if it was clean. I would like to remove one star for this; however, I know that this is something that cannot be changed easily. Around the lakes are pretty nice, there's plenty of benches and random boat docks for people to launch their boats from. My complaint with the lakes is that there is not more restrooms or good walking paths around certain parts of the lake. From this complaint, I would have to take away one star. However, the place is only getting better and better.

This park is great, they have a little bit of everything…read more -Baseball fields -Pickleball & Tennis courts -Splash Pad -Pond with pier to fish -Hiking trails -Soccer Fields -Covered Basketball courts - 18 Hole Disc Golf - Walking track -Archery Range -Playground -Skate park Plenty of parking, restrooms that are usually clean. They light the place up in the evening. There are usually staff on the grounds as well. You can rent different parts of it out as well. There have been summer concerts here in the past. They keep the playground clean and up to date which is very nice.

We ran on the trails on 3/12/19. They were beautiful single-track trails and in great condition!…read moreLots of wildflowers to observe as well.

Great trails with unique fauna unlike anywhere in the state. You'll need a permit to use the WMA…read more It's $5/day, $20/year for the permit. There is free primitive camping available too. Hunting is also an option.

It's been a while since I've been here, I used to bring my grandkids here to hike the trails and…read moresee the waterfalls but now they come with they're friends because they're all grown now. They have a picnic area with a table as soon as you enter before you get to the trails, we've had many of picnics there. They have a super nice waterfall if you walk back far enough. We cooled off in it and had a blast.