I rode this mtn bike trail for the first time today. It was a really fun trail to ride and had some…read moreportions that were a little bit challenging, (at least for novice riders like myself). The swamps and trees were pretty, and you definitely feel like you are far enough away from civilization. My only critique is that the trail is a little tough to follow at some points where it forks. Some added signage would help. Overall, it's a fun place that I will return to for hiking/biking.

V Very nice hiking…read moretrails - highly recommend. Trails are fairly easy to hike and provide really good terrain for some heart healthy exercise.

This is a nice outdoor space. There are walking trails, a "beach" area and a great place to see…read moresome indigenous plants. I've been here before on a guided hike and got learn about the unwanted plants and trees that ended up growing there. I was grateful to see that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was still open to public. Unfortunately, people did not physically distance like I would have wanted them to, but oh well. If you want to get in touch with nature a bit, come check this place out, especially before it gets too hot outside. When we arrived on Sunday, there were a lot of people, but parking was still plentiful. It's closer to Central and north Baton Rouge area. It's also across the street from the famed church Life Tabernacle Church. I can only see myself going back there during the fall and spring months... summertime there will not be happen.

This was a favorite spot for me and my best friend to hang out at. There are two lakes in the front…read morethat many people fish in. There are walking paths great for jogging and taking a stroll through the woods. My favorite part was the man made beach in the back at the comite river. The water only got as deep as my knee. It was nice to just play around in the water and play on the tire swing someone put up. We also liked to sun bathe on the sand bank. Some people made fires there at night. It was a nice and peaceful way to relax. It's a good spot to bring your dogs as well! Be careful though because we have stumbled upon snakes a few times on the trail path to the beach!

Ah, so this is what they mean by a cool, crisp morning. Temp around 30F and very dry - the sun was…read morebright and the sky was beautiful. There were a few other people on the trail today, though no bikes. We even saw a tri-color Corgi-mix with beautiful blue eyes! The trail is very well marked, although I typically get lost around the washout, but that's me being stubborn. Sorry for the dead end footprints, y'all! Found my way quickly along the trail past the Day Use area this weekend - I didn't ask for directions, of course - and had a great workout. He's short and I'm old, so we make a great hiking team. Just sharing here - I picked up a set of bone conduction headphones and listened the book of Psalms while hiking through creation - it was a deeply spiritual day and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to share that moment here. Definitely check out the hiking trail, it's about 5 miles with only a couple mild - moderate climbs and makes for a nice Saturday adventure. Check out the little shops and stores in Folsom when you're done!

They've done some improvements and now the Gorge trail is great! I love this park because it's well…read moremaintained with lots of trees for shade. Just a little hilly during some parts of the trail to get a bit of a workout. When the weather is nice it's really pleasant. It's a great place to go with the dogs. I'd like to go horeseback riding there one day too!

Tried visiting white sands lake beach for the first time and you could swear it was like visiting…read moreTijuana. We were hoping for hidden little gem here. We paid nearly $20 per person in our group for entrance. If I could get my money back I would. The only English speaking people besides us were workers. Every cabana and bench around us were occupied dozens of Spanish speaking immigrants blasting their foreign music. This was supposed to be a wholesome family experience but instead it was ruined by obnoxious groups of immigrants. They don't follow the rules, they're rude, and they don't respect anyone around them. White sands lake beach could try to ask for proof of citizenship at the gate. Maybe adjust your rules to ban playing speakers over other guests. It's a shame when you feel like you are out of place in your own country.

This lady cannot take any criticisms and will keep trying to hide your review if it paints her in…read morethe light she chose. It's your own fault your business is falling apart lady! I visited this place this summer with my daughter and all I can say is WOW! This place has really gone downhill. Let me start by saying that my daughter and I have been here before. Despite all the reviews about how rude the older gentleman is, he has always been very kind to me as well as my daughter. Every time we used to go I would have a nice chat with him and eventually found out that he's the owner. We have always followed the rules and you could tell that he was genuinely concerned about the safety of the kids. Well all that has completely changed!! When we first got there my daughter went up to a lifeguard to ask her a question about the concession stand. This girl- probably no older than my daughter- would NOT get off of her phone for anything. It took my daughter THREE tries to get her attention because she was so absorbed in watching TikTok. I was stunned to hear this from my daughter, as the lifeguards have always been very attentive and strict about the rules, which puts my mama mind at ease. I tried to ignore this because maybe the owner can't make sure everyone is doing a good job all the time but NO! Later that day the older lady who let us in the gate came down to tell my daughter that her swim suit was "inappropriate" and that she "needed to cover up". I was floored when I heard her say this. There was absolutely nothing inappropriate about my daughter's swimsuit- I mean, come on, it's from Target! If it was inappropriate I wouldn't let her wear it. Not to mention all the other girls near us wearing the exact same style of swimsuit! This lady proceeds to tell me that it's their rule. "No thongs" I tried to tell this lady that what she's wearing isn't a thong but she wouldn't have it. She said because my daughter has a "big butt" that it is a thong. How disgusting that this old woman would sexualize my SIXTEEN year olds body. She is a very athletic girl and cannot help her "big butt". My daughter was very upset by this interaction and felt insecure when all we were trying to do was have a nice, relaxing day in the water. I tried to explain to my daughter that this woman was probably just jealous because she's never looked like her but she just wanted to leave after this interaction. Idk if this woman is the new owner or what but we will never come back!

Beautiful spot to rest, reflect, and watch traffic on the mighty Mississippi River…read more Albeit a bit off the beaten path, in most cases, that's usually what folks are looking for when you are searching for World's End, am I right? Part of the "user agreement" in visiting, is to always leave the location cleaner than you found it. Give a hoot; don't pollute.

Where to start with World's End? Is it a park? Is it abandoned public property? Is it private…read moreproperty? Who knows and frankly I don't think anyone really cares. This little patch of land sits along the Mississippi River and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, better known as the Industrial Canal. This area offers up excellent views of the City of New Orleans and some front row seats to the river boats passing by. Area has been pup friendly but due to its quite yet semi sketchy nature a leash is recommended. There are a few abandoned buildings nearby complete with mattresses, broken glass, and plenty of drug paraphernalia. Watch your step. Near the end of the land it drops down beyond the levee the a naturally made sandy area I hesitate to call a beach. You can usually find some campers set up in this area but typically they keep to themselves. Overall this little hidden gem is a decent little retreat without going outside the city. Feel free to bring a folding chair, blanket, and some suds for some r&r.

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.

I happened to catch this on a drive home in early October where I stopped for a quick walk…read more The lakes here are the real main attraction with a long walking/running trail circulating the waters. Add the mixture of trees, bushes, and docks, and you have yourself a very nice scenic elegant park. For activities, there's people fishing and kayaking here and walking their dogs. It's pretty close to the LSU campus; it's obvious the student body and school staff enjoy this park as well!

It was under construction when we stopped , not much to see . The neighborhood and surrounding…read moreareas are beautiful and well maintained .

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.

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

It took me a few days to figure out that I like this place. I thoroughly dislike the tacky…read more"Disneyesque" Margaritaville campgrounds popping up, and I feared this might be similar. But at the end of the day the only real problem was a group of local 40-somethings on TRT with their 3 pit bulls who were camping together in a group of 6. They basically hung out all day in lawn chairs getting hammered in the driveway section of their site (directly across from our site) basically just being d**ks. (there needs to be some sort of rule about pit bull kennels operating in a campsite)... But after they left, this RV campground became more calm and worth exploring and enjoying. There is a small lazy river, a large pool and a poolside bar. There is also a decent workout room available 24/7. The lakeside location of several camp sites was the draw for us, as was the evening entertainment while enjoying a few drinks. The campsites are all immaculate full hookup with excellent concrete pads. There are both back in and pull-throughs to accommodate most size rigs. It's only about an hour to New Orleans, so a sight-seeing trip there is easy to do. Very convenient to the I-10. Glad we stayed and we'd likely stay again when passing through.

The campground was nice, clean & pretty. We didn't use any of the extra amenities (golf, pool,…read morebeach, etc.) but they seemed really nice. The staff was very nice but not super informative (failed to give adequate info at check-in) or knowledgeable about the area (we needed an RV part and they weren't helpful even though there was two large RV stores very nearby). Our campsite was concrete with a patio, not level side to side. It rained quite a bit while we were there and there was a literal swamp completely surrounding our site. You couldn't get to the basement on the side or to the hookups without standing in water. The roads were fairly easy to navigate but many people parked out in the road which made it difficult to maneuver in the RV when leaving.

The WORST experience ever! Gators put us in a very dangerous situation where we came out clearly…read moreseverely dehydrated, lacerations from river debris, bruised from head to toe, an injured leg plus one back. The staff is not knowledgeable of current river conditions and has such poor work ethics that they do not check their boats before launching. About an hour into our 5 hour kayaking trip our our double kayak sprung a leak. The boat started to take on water so fast we could not balance it. We beached it to check it out and fortunately were able to flag down the only people we saw all day to borrow their phone. Upon calling Gators they said "what do you want me to do about it" and hung up. No help. Soooo we beached our kayak and swim for FOUR HOURS in 100 degree weather with 1 bottle of water; until we reached a highway and could flag down help. The 4 hour swim left us severely dehydrated, covered in abrasions, banged up, a hurt leg and a hurt back. Returning back to Gators we were told they had 4 to sink last week. This customer service is unacceptable. Some one is going to die out there!!

Please do not use Crystal G. as a reference to the abilities or in abilities of Gator Rental. As a…read morecanoeing and kayaking instructor and very experienced with this river, I would like to express my opinion on her account of her trip. I read her review and found that most of her complaints were self inflicted. Severely dehydrated, she should have brought more water and maybe less alcohol. Bruised from head to toe. No employee from Gator's told her to swim into or pushed her into the logs. The staff is not knowledgeable of current river conditions. Did she ask them about current river conditions? If not, then she does not know the extent of their knowledge. Most people can look at a body of water and make their own conclusions. This river has a significant current and is full of logs. About an hour into our 5 hour kayaking trip our double kayak sprung a leak. Maybe it sprung a leak because they rammed it into a snag or two or ten. Not Gator's fault she can't steer the kayak. They flagged down someone and used their phone. So phones are allowed and have signal. Not Gator's fault they chose not to bring a phone. Upon calling Gators they said "what do you want me to do about it" and hung up. If a Gator's employee responded that way, THAT IS VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. But what did she want them to do? She probably could not tell them where they were and if she could tell them where they were, to get to them in a timely manner would probably require trespassing (That is illegal). Many different people, including me, own property on the river. I do admit that maybe all of the canoe rental facilities should be required to have a boat capable of traveling on this river readily available. I know the Sheriff Dept. does patrol the river routinely. Soooo we beached our kayak and swim for FOUR HOURS in 100 degree weather. They were ok with kayaking in 100 degree weather. If they were swimming in 100 degree weather, it should have been cooler in the water than in a kayak. As I stated at the beginning, JUST my opinion