This One Park Near New Orleans Is So Worth The Drive For These Jaw-Dropping Views
Located about 45 minutes away from New Orleans, Fontainebleau State Park is a huge park filled with trails, playgrounds, wide open spaces, and tons of wildlife. Since the park is boarded on three sides by water, some incredible views await you. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this park so special.

The address is 62883 Highway 1089, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448.

Plenty of parking, picnic tables, and playgrounds, and so much more.
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There are boardwalk trails through the marsh and hiking trails that’ll take you through the woods and around the sugar mill ruins.
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Be sure to bring your camera!

And their diverse ecosystems have made for a popular habitat for birds and other wildlife. Over 400 different species live in and around the park.

The sunsets over the lake are magical.

Pack a lunch, bring a book, and curl up underneath one of these majestic live oaks. Sounds like a perfect afternoon, right?
Have you ever been? What’s your favorite trail? Let us know in the comments below!
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