Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Gretna Heritage Park
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Coliseum Square Park
Scenic retreat with flowing fountains. Tranquil green space offering large trees, fountains, park benches & grassy picnic spots.
Clue Carré - New Orleans
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Woldenberg Park
Riverfront park with green space & paths. Riverfront park with 16 acres of green space, jogging paths & Mississippi river views.
Confetti Park
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Washington Artillery Park
Waterfront retreat with vendors & canons. Outdoor space by the river featuring monuments, old artillery, artists & street performers.
Louis Armstrong Park
Large historic park. 31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.
Clouet Gardens
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Mickey Markey Park
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Audubon Park
Park with oak trees & jogging paths. Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.
Audubon Riverview Park
Scenic green space with water views. Recreation area along the Mississippi River offering sports fields, a playground & picnic areas.
Marsalis Harmony Park
Green space with a monthly art market. 5.6-acre park featuring grassy areas, big shade trees, a playground & a popular monthly arts market.
The Singing Oak
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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Modern art in a tranquil park setting. Modern sculpture garden on 11 acres in New Orleans City Park with pedestrian paths & water features.
New Orleans Botanical Garden
Cactus-filled hothouses & lily ponds. Long-established gardens with exotic species including orchids & cacti, plus seasonal plant sales.
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Amusement park with an antique carousel. Long-running amusement park featuring 16 rides, including an antique wooden carousel with horses.
Bayou Segnette State Park
Large park with a pool & campsite. Roomy park featuring recreation areas such as picnic sites, a playground & a wave pool.
Wally Pontiff Jr Playgrounds
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New Orleans City Park
1,300 acres of recreation & attractions. This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.
Couturie Forest
Natural area for bird & wildlife viewing. Tranquil woodlands within a city park featuring waterways, native trees & diverse birds & wildlife.
Plaquedilla Park
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Wetlands, boat tours & historic sites. Park with a vast wetland area with boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery & cultural centers.
Lafreniere Park
Lush park for picnics, sports & play. Lush park with picnic areas, a 2-mile jogging path, play areas, athletic fields, fishing & more.
St. Bernard State Park
Recreation area with pool & campgrounds. Riverside park featuring campsites & a recreation area with picnic tables, barbecue grills & a pool.
Eastbank Bridge Park
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Ormond Park
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Wetland Watchers Park
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Lacombe Recreation District #4
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Bayou Lacombe Park
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Fritchie Park
Shaded area with baseball fields. Tree-filled space with baseball & softball diamonds, plus trails, a playground & a pavilion.
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge - Bayou Lacombe Unit
24,000 acres of marshes & forests. Comprising marshes & woodlands, this vast preserve with diverse wildlife offers fishing & hiking.
Fontainebleau State Park
Lakefront park with a beach & trails. 2,800-acre park on Lake Pontchartrain with a beach, nature trails, campgrounds & cabins.
Camp Salmen Nature Park
130-acre park with pavilions & play area. Wooded park with a playground & walking trails, plus 3 pavilions & an amphitheater for events.
Northlake Nature Center
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Heritage Park
Picnicking, kids' play areas & boating. Green space featuring a playground & splash pad, plus picnic shelters, a boat launch & walking path.
Northshore Lakefront
Waterfront greenway with a gazebo. Grassy linear park along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain with a gravel path & wooden gazebo.
Rue Rochelle Park
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Cawthorn Park
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John Slidell Park
Shady recreation & picnic spot. Wooded site with a 1.5-mi. trail & ball fields, plus a playground, an indoor gym & picnic pavilion.
WMA Pearl River WMA Camp Grounds
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Pearl River Park & Playground
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Tree Frogs Adventure Park
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Lafayette Woods Park
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Peltier Park
Ball fields, 1-mile track & a playground. Open site with baseball fields & a playground, a 1-mile walking/running track & seasonal events.
Tickfaw State Park
Wooded area with cypress swamp & a river. Park features boardwalks through forest & cypress swamps, a river for canoeing & a water playground.
Summerfield Park
Green space with a playground & gazebo. Neighborhood park featuring an accessible playground, a gazebo, a lawn area & picnic tables.
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