Chemin-A-Haut State Park, Bastrop

In the upper northeastern region of Louisiana, discover scenic Chemin-A-Haut State Park in the town of Bastrop. Situated on a bluff overlooking Bayou Bartholomew, the 500-acre park is a nature lover’s paradise with plenty of paddling trails, plus kayak and boat rentals and a paved hiking/biking path through its picnic areas. The park’s main attraction is a 1,000-year-old cypress nicknamed “The Castle” for its immensity—a whopping 20 feet in diameter, large enough to paddle inside its cavernous trunk.