A 24-acre nature park on Nelson Road: trails through restored woods and wetlands, wildlife exhibits and a playground.

Nature & trails

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Run by
City of Lake Charles Parks & Recreation
Open
Mon closed, Tue to Sat 9 AM to 7 PM, Sun noon to 7 PM
Size
24 acres
  • Playground
  • Nature trail
  • Walking trail
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Gardens
  • Picnic tables
  • Restrooms
  • ADA accessible
  • Benches

Trail

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A small city nature sanctuary with wooded trails, a boardwalk, a wildlife pond, restored Cajun prairie and a two story observation tower. The city holds guided bird walks here.

Cost
Free
Open
Nature trail open daily dawn to dusk
Run by
City of Lake Charles
  • Free
  • Observation tower
  • Boardwalk
  • Birding
  • Natural surface

Storms and high water close beaches, boardwalks and refuge roads without notice; check with whoever runs it before a long drive, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.

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