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Spend a day enjoying nature on Fontainbleau State Park Beach.

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Shop and get ready for your outdoor adventure at Bass Pro Shops in Denham Springs.

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There are plenty of inshore and offshore Louisiana fishing opportunities.

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Ancient Native American mounds at Poverty Point World Heritage Site.

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Cypress Bend Park's Beach on Toledo Bend Reservoir in Louisiana.

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Fishing is one of the top draws at Lake D'Arbonne State Park.

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Red River in Alexandria

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Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo ©Nola.com

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Downtown Baton Rouge Levee Bike Path ©Atchafalaya National Heritage Area

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Cabins at Fontainebleau State Park. ©LouisianaNorthshore.com

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Lake Bistineau State Park in north Louisiana is a scenic spot for family fun, fishing, camping and boating.

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Cabins for rent at Poverty Point Reservoir State Park near Monroe, Louisiana

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No horse? No problem. There are plenty of horseback riding options for visitors.

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Sunsets are second to none at Cypremort Point State Park.

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McGees Swamp Tour - Airboat through the swamp!

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Take a guided tour of Lake Claiborne State Park.

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The LSU Lakes are a great place to get outdoors and go for a run, walk SUP or kayak in Baton Rouge.

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Kids showing off their catch at the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo ©TarponRodeo.org

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Alligator swimming in Louisiana

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Instagram user @Extreme_outdoors0 Bass fishermen ©Instagram user @Extreme_outdoors0

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Take a break and wander through the trees at the Kisatchie National Forest outside Alexandria.

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Sunrise at the Poverty Point State Park marina

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Azaleas in bloom at R.W. Norton Gardens in Shreveport.

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Stroll the boardwalks at Louisiana State Arboretum State Preservation Area

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Gorgeous sunsets can accompany your fishing trip on Poverty Point Reservoir State Park.

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Stay at a cabin while experiencing Louisiana's outdoors in Poverty Point State Park

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Wading in the shallows of Lake Bruin.

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Go Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Tchefuncte River in the Northshore area of Louisiana. ©Bayou Paddle Co.

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Enjoy the rolling hills and gorgeous rivers in Bogue Chitto State Park.

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Camping in Kisatchie National Park

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Visiting NOLA? Practice yoga in one of the most historic buildings in the city.

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Hike the Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Outdoors at Poverty Point State Park

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Tour the Oakley House in Audubon State Historic Site where John James Audubon painted some of his nature paintings.

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Feeding Animals at Leaning Oak Farm ©Leaning Oak Farm

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Fishing

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Kayaking on the Bayou Teche outside of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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Tarpon Rodeo logo medal ©tarponrodeo.org

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Kayaking on Cane Bayou in the Northshore. ©Leigh Wright

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Baby snow egrets ©www.parkerbrandcreative.com

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Red Snapper Charter at TradeWinds Marina & Lodge. ©Louisiana Red Snapper Charter

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Ride bikes on the Tammany Trace. ©LouisianaNorthshore.com

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Kisatchie Bayou runs through sections of Kisatchie National Forest.

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Take in the beautiful scenery and wildlife at City Park in New Orleans.

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Creole Nature Trail in Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Step outside and play at Vernon Lake outside Leesville.

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Go paddling on Lake Kincaid in Kisatchie National Forest.

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Barrycuda Bass Fisherman ©Instagrammer @Barrycuda

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Explore the waters that wind through Kisatchie National Park.

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Roseate Spoonbill

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Catch a red snapper while deep sea fishing off the coast of Louisiana.

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Get out on the bayou with Cajun Man's Swamp Tours and Adventure in Houma, LA

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Enjoy the beautiful beaches at Grand Isle.

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See beautiful birds such as the Roseate Spoonbill along the many birding areas in Louisiana.

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Kayaking on Cane Bayou in the Northshore area of Louisiana.

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Barataria Preserve ©LouisianaTravel.com

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Enjoy birding, fishing and outdoor activities along the Creole Nature Trail ©Lake Charles Southwest Louisiana CVB

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The 2018 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Top Fishing Award Winners ©TarponRodeo.org

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A perfect way to end a day of fishing on Lake Bruin.

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Grosse Savanne Eco-tour ©www.parkerbrandcreative.com

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Honey Island Swamp Tour on the Pearl River outside Slidell.

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Hodges Gardens State Park waterfall

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The amazing fields of sunflowers will brighten your day as you head into Gilliam for the Sunflower Trail and Festival in the spring.

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Aerial view of Louisiana's marshlands and fishing grounds near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Fishing for the big Redfish in the brackish waters in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

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Holly Beach near Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Stay overnight in cabins at Tickfaw State Park.

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Bayou Segnette State Park Cabin

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Madisonville's Tchefuncte River lighthouse was built in 1837.

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Bayou Adventure Kayaking

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Fishing in the marshes near Dulac, Louisiana

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A round of golf also means epic scenery at Black Bear Golf Club in Monroe, Louisiana

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False River in New Roads

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Go tubing in Bogue Chitto State Park Louisiana

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Enjoy Louisiana on horseback.

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Explore the beauty of Louisiana's pine forests via horseback in the Kisatchie National Forest.

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Jimmie Davis State Park is a great spot for a family camping weekend in Louisiana.

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Gator on Honey Island Swamp Tour

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Fishing dock at the Poverty Point Reservoir State Park in Delhi, Louisiana

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Spectacular fishing in Cocodrie, Louisiana

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Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser with members of the Tarpon Rodeo team at the 90th annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo in 2018 ©TarponRodeo.org

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Hike the trails at Tunica Hills Wildlife Area just a short drive outside Baton Rouge.

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Hiking on the Kisatchie National Forest Longleaf Vista Trail.

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