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New Orleans Nature & Wildlife

    • Fontainebleau State Park - New Orleans

      • 1. Fontainebleau State Park

      • The park embraces 2,800 acres on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Camping, a nature trail, group camps, a lodge, swimming, a playground, fishing and the ruins of a plantation sugar mill are a few of the reasons why visitors return to Fontainebleau y
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    • Tickfaw State Park - New Orleans

      • 2. Tickfaw State Park

      • Tickfaw State Park is a unique 1200-acre park located along three miles of the Tickfaw River. The park offers diverse recreational, nature and educational opportunities.
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    • St. Bernard State Park Campsites - New Orleans

      • 3. St. Bernard State Park Campsites

      • Natural Haven Fishing Opportunities Abound Woods, Wetlands, and Wildlife Located right along the Mississippi River, the park contains a network of man-made lagoons which provides a peaceful, natural setting for relaxation.
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    • St. Bernard State Park - New Orleans

      • 4. St. Bernard State Park

      • Warm breezes flowing through the shady trees and that special kind of quiet that comes with nature are part of the charm and attraction of St. Bernard State Park. Yet the 358-acre site is just 18 miles away from the hustle and bustle of New Orleans' Frenc
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    • South Toledo Bend State Park - New Orleans

      • 5. South Toledo Bend State Park

      • This wooded paradise features lagoons, rivers, abundant wildlife, boating, fishing, camping, cabins and more.Pleasantly located on several small bluffs that extend over and into the Toledo Bend Reservoir, South Toledo Bend Reservoir State Park offers a sc
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    • Sam Houston Jones State Park - New Orleans

      • 6. Sam Houston Jones State Park

      • This wooded paradise features lagoons, rivers, abundant wildlife, boating, fishing, camping, cabins and more. Crystal clear waters, towering trees, and beautiful vistas along unspoiled rivers and streams make this area a delight for those who enjoy natura
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    • Poverty Point Reservoir State Park - New Orleans

      • 7. Poverty Point Reservoir State Park

      • The 2,700-acre, man-made lake that is the center piece for Poverty Point Reservoir State Park offers visitors an outlet for a variety of watersport activities and a scenic backdrop for waterfowl migration each spring and fall.
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    • Lake Fausse Pointe State Park - New Orleans

      • 8. Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

      • Lake Fausse Pointe State Park occupies a 6,000-acre site which was once part of the Atchafalaya Basin
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    • Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge - New Orleans

      • 9. Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge

      • The refuge was established to protect the important Mississippi/Red River floodplain ecosystem. Bottomland hardwood forest, croplands, fallow fields, moist soil units, and cypress-tupelo brakes are intermixed with meandering bayous, pristine lakes, ponds
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    • Lake D'Arbonne State Park - New Orleans

      • 10. Lake D'Arbonne State Park

      • The park offers serenity in the peaceful rolling-wooded hills of Union Parish, as well as overnight camping, a boat launch and picnic areas on beautiful Lake D'Arbonne.
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