Cane Row Golf Club
Tues-Sun. Admission. Beautiful 18-hole semi-private course open to the public.
Eddie Romero’s Fruit Orchard
By appointment. Tour the orchard and pick your own fruits from peaches to pawpaws and citrus. Owner speaks French.
Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing & Pavilion
Bayou Carlin Cove is your connection to the abundant waterways of the Vermilion Bay area, like the Intracoastal Waterway, Southwest Pass, Jefferson Island and Avery Island. A favorite spot for boaters, anglers, hunters and nature lovers, it’s perfect for great fishing, fresh seafood off the boat, birding and lots of family fun.
New Iberia City Park
Sun-Sat dawn to dusk. Walking and biking trails, playground, fishing pond, pool, picnic areas, recreation center and Bayou Wheels Skate Park.
Iberia Parish Recreation (IREC)
14 parks featuring swimming pool, ball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, football and soccer fields, as well as playground equipment and numerous picnic and recreation areas. Summer camps and organized competitive sports for children and adults available. Facility rentals.
PJ Allain Waterfront Park and Sculptural Garden
Sun-Sat 6AM-7PM. Waterfront park with landing on Bayou Teche. Pump-out and public restroom facilities accessible by water at no charge. Site of the New Iberia shipwreck and sculpture garden. Walking distance to New Iberia National Register Historic District shops, attractions, restaurants and nightlife.
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
Daily. Admission. Beautiful park located adjacent to America’s largest river swamp, the Atchafalaya Basin. Primitive, glamping and RV campsites, cabins, picnic tables and pavilions, splash pad, fishing, nature trails, boat and canoe rentals.
Bayou Teche National Water and Paddle Trail
Bayou Teche runs 135 miles from Port Barre to Berwick through St. Landry, St. Martin, Iberia and St. Mary parishes and is easily accessed from several state highways and Interstate 10. The trail has a total of 13 established trailheads, which provide access to paddle trips. In New Iberia’s Historic District, there are two access […]
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area – Bayou Teche Corridor
The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest swamp in the country. Referred to as “America’s Foreign Country,” the area is culturally rich with an ecologically varied region of rivers, bayous and swamps.
Cypremort Point State Park
Sun-Thurs 7AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 7AM-10PM. Admission. Gateway to the Gulf of Mexico on the shores of Vermillion Bay. Great spot for boating, swimming, picnicking, fishing and birding. Beach, kayak and boat launch (kayak rentals available). Five unimproved tent sites and six cabins available by reservation.
