ParkFree
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
St. Francisville · Greater Baton Rouge
Bottomland hardwoods; large trees; near Mississippi River
Free
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.
⚜ You pick the date
Destinations
Places worth a visit, open on your own schedule — museums and the archive today, trails and campgrounds soon. Browse, then rally your krewe for a day out.
Hitting the thrift shops? Plan a thrift run— pick your shops and we’ll work out the order that drives the least, with a lunch stop in the middle. Print it and go.
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FestivalFree
Gonzales Jambalaya Festival
Gonzales · Greater Baton Rouge
World jambalaya cooking championship; free event with Cajun/Zydeco music and parade.
🕑 May · Spring — unconfirmed
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.
FestivalFree
Louisiana Book Festival
Baton Rouge · Greater Baton Rouge
Free literary festival on the State Capitol grounds with author readings and exhibits.
🕑 October · Fall — unconfirmed
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.
ParkFree
Tunica Hills WMA - North Tract
St. Francisville · Greater Baton Rouge
5.7-mile moderately challenging loop; migratory birds; black bear habitat; self-clearing permit required
Free
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.
ParkFree
Tunica Hills WMA - South Tract Trail A
St. Francisville · Greater Baton Rouge
4-mile trail through deep woods and bayous; self-clearing permit required
Free
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.
ParkFree
Tunica Hills WMA - South Tract Trail B
St. Francisville · Greater Baton Rouge
3.5-mile trail with nature interpretive signs; self-clearing permit required
Free
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.
ParkFree
Tunica Hills WMA - South Tract Trail C
St. Francisville · Greater Baton Rouge
3.5-mile trail; orange blazes; self-clearing permit required
Free
＋ Plan a visit
Picks a date, lands on your calendar — then rally your krewe.