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.
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.
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.
Iberia Parish Birding Trail
Explore the Iberia Parish Birding Trail in the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin, America’s largest river swamp. Birding areas of interest include Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, Jungle Gardens/Avery Island, New Iberia City Park, Jefferson Island Rip’s Rookery, Spanish Lake and Bayou Carlin Cove. Birding guides available at Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau and […]
Jungle Gardens Bird Tours
Daily. Reservation. Admission. Customized bird tours for individuals and groups. Whether you are a devoted birder or a casual observer you can join resident tour guide, Elias Landry, in a search for migrating songbirds, shorebirds, and birds of prey. Each tour is designed to give guests an unforgettable birding experience while enjoying the most beautiful […]
Rip’s Rookery at Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Always open free to the public. Man-made wetland hosting thousands of wading birds on islands designed to protect them from predators. Located to your left on Rip Van Winkle Road right after the intersection with Jefferson Island Road (Highway 675) before you get to the gates of Rip Van Winkle Gardens.
Spanish Lake
Sun-Sat; 5 AM-5 PM. Gate closes to new visitors at 4 PM. Beautiful lake offers fishing, boating, bird watching, picnicking and walking trail. Bait shop on site. Five handicap-accessible fishing piers. Approximately 240 species of birds recorded. Birding check list available.
