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Bayou Trails & Cypress Swamps

Paddle through ancient cypress forests and explore pristine bayou trails while discovering Louisiana's wild heart just outside New Orleans.

Day 1 — Tickfaw State Park
Day 1Tickfaw State Park

Day 1Tickfaw State Park

🚗 2 hr 21 min driving📍 3 stops
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Morning
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Drive
New Orleans, LATickfaw State Park
1 hr 6 min8:00 AM9:06 AM
Tickfaw State Park
Tickfaw State Park
4.5
Experience pristine wilderness along the scenic Tickfaw River where you can kayak through cypress swamps, hike nature trails, and spot Louisiana wildlife in their natural habitat.
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Lunch
Mami's Mexican
Mami's Mexican
4.4
A New Orleans–area Mexican restaurant with Gulf Coast–inflected dishes that separate it from standard Tex-Mex. The shrimp dishes in particular lean into the local seafood.
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Evening
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Drive
Tickfaw State ParkLagniappe Restaurant
16 min5:00 PM5:16 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:16 PM
Lagniappe Restaurant
Lagniappe Restaurant
Savor authentic Louisiana Creole cuisine in an intimate setting that captures the soulful flavors and warm hospitality that define New Orleans' culinary heritage.
4.2Seafood Restaurant📍 Maps →
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Drive
Lagniappe RestaurantNew Orleans, LA
59 min6:16 PM7:15 PM
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