The 20 Best Parks in Baton Rouge, LA

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Nestled between the River Center and the Old State Capital in downtown Baton Rouge this beautiful space allows people to enjoy nature in the heart of the city. The park is home to the Blues Foundation stage for the epic Baton Rouge Blues Festival and a local favorite. With two acres of green, paved walking…

Vanessa Michelle B…

Repentance Park

I haven’t had this much fun at an outdoor activity in a long time. Though this was a very challenging and I wasn’t even able to make it to the top of the wall, I still very much enjoyed testing my strength. How is my upper body strength? It’s pretty much non-existent. I have to admit that I wish I could have…

Rebecca W.

Rock Climbing Tower - BREC

I enjoy the little sand areas that remind you of the beach and how much of a beautiful day it is to be outside. On a spring or fall day, you’ll find people doing yoga, tanning, reading, groovin, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing. Great spot for a large or intimate picnic :)Plenty of open space to play with…

Connie C.

Milford Wampold Memorial Park

The trail is really easy. Make sure you have a map because it can get confusing at least for me it did to get back. The beach is really clean and warm. The bikers will let you know when they’re coming. If any other hikers are there they’re really nice. But it’s a beautiful hike. You can see the swamp at the…

Elizabeth M.

Comite River Park

Nice calm trails with a lot of swamp land to see. The main building had some nice groups of reptiles to check out, the displays weren’t terrible but a revamp would be rad, have the cages a little higher. Staff gave us the advice to do trails first and then check out the reptiles which allowed us plenty of time…

Heather A.

BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

Great little playground. Not quite on the level of some of the larger playgrounds Brec has in the area. The fenced off area and the large grassy area makes up for the scope of the equipment.

Clay J.

Webb Park

Brought the kids to the park to let them run around and work off some energy and it was great! I grew up on Chadsford Ave. and spent many a day at this park as a kid. WOW have they really refurbished it! The playground area is so nice and looked to be maintained very well. I noticed they have added a paved…