Atchafalaya Welcome Center is an official statewide provider of  tourism information

Located on an 80 foot bluff above Red River, the visitor center educates & informs about the waterway and partnership between the Corps and Red River Waterway Commission.  Pavillion, picnic area and hiking trails.  Bluff is an excellent location for bird watching and watching traffic on the Red River.

Kisatchie Ranger District offers visitors numerous activities including nine scenic overlooks, 12 miles of wilderness hiking trails, canoeing over 20 miles down Kisatchie Bayou, 50 miles of multiple-use trails and a 17-mile national scenic byway and panorThis 8,700-acre wilderness area is home to some of the most unique topography in Louisiana including unusually steep and rugged terrain, sandstone mesas and bluffs, distinct forest ecosystems, and outcroppings with several distinct forest types.  Primitive camping available.  Restrooms available at several locations. 

The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau is conveniently located along Interstate 10, exit 29 east bound and exit 30 west bound. The bureau comes equipped with a wall of brochures, friendly travel advisors as well as a small café where people can grab a complimentary cup of coffee. Visitors are invited to check their e-mail, walk out onto the back patio for a sweeping view of the lake or stroll to a nearby alligator pond for a photo of the King of the Marsh!

Experience the charm of the original French colony in Louisiana.  Natchitoches (Nack-a-tish) was established in 1714, and retains its European flavor through its architecture, heritage and lifestyle.  The Natchitoches area offers numerous attractions, museums, Creole plantations and year around festivals including the Festival of Lights, Louisiana’s premiere holiday destination.