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Lake Charles, Louisiana has a little bit of everything that defines Louisiana’s inimitable character. Here you’ll find Cajun and Creole cuisine (including fresh Louisiana seafood), untouched marshlands filled with birds, wildlife along the Creole Nature Trail and year-round local celebrations overflowing with food, live music and people waiting to welcome you. In a nutshell, it’s everything you need in one hot spot.
Starting your Louisiana adventure in Lake Charles allows your trip, and your knowledge of Louisiana’s unique cultures, to build as you travel towards the crown jewel of Louisiana, New Orleans. Located just 2 hours east of Houston, Texas and 3.5 hours west of New Orleans, Lake Charles’ is a must stop in your Louisiana or Deep South itinerary.
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Beaches & Shelling
The 26 miles of natural beaches along the Creole Nature Trail are largely undeveloped and easily accessible, offering a wide range of activities from swimming and tubing to surf fishing, birdwatching, sunbathing, and the family favourite, shelling.
Shelling is generally best at low tide or within 48 hours after rough weather has sent waves crashing onto the shore. While all the beaches along the trail provide great opportunities, Rutherford Beach in eastern Cameron Parish and the smaller beaches west of Holly Beach are usually the best, as they are less inhabited. Look for shells both where the waves are hitting the shore and along the high-tide “trash line,” where the Gulf leaves its treasures behind as the water recedes.
Birding
Louisiana is a haven for birdwatchers, with an estimated half of all land birds that breed in eastern North America passing through the state twice each year. In a typical year, more than 400 different species can be spotted in Southwest Louisiana.
The Creole Nature Trail is ideal for nature lovers, whether you want to see neotropical songbirds in spring and fall, shorebirds refuelling in tidal flats and salt marshes, massive flocks of wintering snow geese, or butterflies from late fall to early summer. Birds can be seen year-round, but fall, winter, and spring are the best seasons for birding. Top spots include Niblett’s Bluff Park, Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, Cameron Jetties, Rutherford Beach, and the Chenier Loop.
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