Laid Back Tours
Try our Bicycle Tours of historic New Orleans neighborhoods and the surrounding countryside. We also offer relaxing Louisiana/New Orleans swamp tours by kayak, or a New Orleans Plantation tour by bicycle. Our New Orlea... outdoortrips.info
Irish Bayou
We arrived at about 1pm and weather was nice. Overcast but pretty, not too hot; temp maybe in the high 70s. We had some fairly strong winds out of the east at about 20-25mph which we paddled against without much trouble. Th... paddling.net
Lake Maurepas
Launched at the boat launch. Took the small waterway west of Ruddock went through until we reached the large waterway which leads to Lake Maurepas. Lots of gators to see, especially in the small waterway which is really qui... paddling.net
Bayou Manchac
Launched at the foot of the HWY51 bridge on the southside. Paddled out west under the bridge and south into the waterway alongside I-55. After a very short distance, turned around, headed back north and into Lake Maurepas. ... paddling.net
Bayou St. John
Bayou St. John is suitable for any paddled watercraft. It is not large enough for motorized boats. The bayou has some historical significance as a trail. It is the route Native Americans took for traveling between the Missi... paddling.net
North Pass - Pass Manchac
Put in kayaks at Manchac boat ramp alongside I-55. Headed East in North Pass under route 51 and RR bridge (very low bridges). Mild day, high of about 60, with light variable winds and flood tide. We passed few camps at this... paddling.net
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve
- Closures All park sites are open except for Chalmette National Battlefield and National Cemetery in Chalmette which is closed due to damage from Hurricane Katrina. wildernet.com