Creole Nature Trail

State: Louisiana
Length: 180.0 mi / 289.7 km
Time to Allow: Depending on route, allow four or five hours to drive or two days to visit the byway.

Known as Louisiana's Outback, the Creole Nature Trail meanders through marshes, prairies, and along the Gulf of Mexico. As you loop through Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in Southwest Louisiana, view alligators and birds up close and in the wild, along with colorful wildflowers and rare cheniers shaped by salty winds.

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  • See the Birds and Butterflies on the Creole Nature Trail

    See the Birds and Butterflies on the Creole Nature Trail

    Published on Aug 27, 2010 in Get Outdoors! And Enjoy Nature

    Bring your bird books and your binoculars to see birds and butterflies at the Peveto Woods Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary, located on the Creole Nature Trail west of Holly Beach.

  • Enjoy Golf Along the Creole Nature Trail

    Enjoy Golf Along the Creole Nature Trail

    Published on Dec 18, 2007

    For people interested in championship golf courses, the Creole Nature Trail is an ideal destination. It features lush scenery, Cajun hospitality, and some of the best golf courses in the state of Louisiana. Enjoy its timeless courses that are often sculpted into the breathtaking natural setting of marshes, mature trees, and lowland vegetation.

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  • Creole Nature Trail Suggested Tour

    1-Day Trip: Creole Nature Trail Suggested Tour
    (Louisiana)

    Please see the information on the "Visitor Services" page prior to planning your trip. Offering an up close and personal view of Louisiana's...