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Outdoor Recreation

Louisiana is truly an oasis for nature enthusiasts, with its varying landscapes of coastal wetlands and prairies and abundance of native wildlife waiting to be discovered. The state is replete with state parks, national wildlife refuges and management areas, city and state preservation sites and a range of further well-maintained outdoor destinations.

There is no better way to take in the Louisiana landscape than along America’s WETLAND Birding Trail, a path that travels along the entirety of Louisiana’s Gulf Coast—from the Texas border to the Mississippi border. Visitors to the trail can catch a glimpse of the state’s coastal environments and assortment of birds and flora and fauna. The trail is divided into 12 distinct loops, with the Vermilion Loop running along the shores of Bayou Vermilion and into the heart of “Cajun Country.” Several sites spot the Vermilion Loop, including the Acadiana Park Nature Station Trails, the Bancker Grotto, Palmetto Island State Park, the Mouton Cove Area and the Abbeville RV Park.

Just outside of Downtown Abbeville, the RV Park is a retreat for campers and outdoor enthusiasts, with an array of natural elements and birds calling this area home. The park features 55 shaded sites complete with water and electric hookups, 50 campsites, a one-mile nature trail and a clubhouse.

Bird watching enthusiasts are also drawn to the parish’s Town of Gueydan. With a location on the Mississippi flyway, the community is a haven for a number of bird species. Gueydan has become such a popular destination for birders and duck and goose hunters that the Secretary of State in Baton Rouge has dubbed it the “Duck Capital of America.”

Another way to enjoy the outdoors is by spending a day on the links. The parish hosts a number of well-maintained golf courses, notably the Abbeville Country Club. Designed by Frank A. Godchaux and opened in 1927, Abbeville Country Club is an 18-hole course offering nearly 6,150 yards of play from the longest tees. The course features Bermuda grass greens and fairways, and offers a challenge to any player, from the novice to the experienced.


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