If you really want a beach that will take you away from it all, Rutherford Beach is a great choice. This beach is about 3.5 hours away from New Orleans and will give you a beautiful experience of the gulf without all the hustle and bustle of other gulf coast beaches.

Rutherford beach can be found just south of Lake Charles, along Hwy 82 in Cameron, LA.
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This beach is one of a number of beaches that used to make up the popular "Cajun Riviera". Hurricane Rita and other storms did a number on this coast, however, so it has never been as populated since then.
The beach here has a nice white strip of sand and is surrounded by some really beautiful wildlife management areas.
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It's a great place for shallow water canoeing and/or kayaking on the river and the Gulf of Mexico.

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The sunsets here are positively gorgeous and will have you remembering why you love living in Louisiana so much.
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You'll really feel like you have the Gulf all to yourself.
This is also an excellent place to collect shells!
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If you're someone who loves to do that, anyway. 🙂
So go ahead and plan your last weekend getaway to somewhere really special in Louisiana.
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We know you are going to fall in love with this little gem.

Have you ever visited this hidden beach outside New Orleans? What was your favorite part? Let us know about your experiences there, we love to hear your feedback!

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