Wildlife Viewing Parks Near Opelousas

Discover 2 parks for wildlife viewing within driving distance of Opelousas

Chicot State Park

Ville Platte, Louisiana
28 miles away

"Visitors from Opelousas often make a day trip for fishing, boating, and camping in a quieter natural setting than the city offers."

Louisiana’s largest state park, known for its big lake, fishing, boating, and wooded scenery.

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Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

St. Martinville, Louisiana
34 miles away

"Opelousas is close enough for a day trip and gives visitors another route into south-central Louisiana’s wetlands. Residents and travelers from Opelousas often come for camping, birding, and family outings."

A scenic Atchafalaya Basin park known for paddling, fishing, birding, and swamp camping.

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