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Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 3

July 19, 2026

Open  Water with Reflection of the Trees and Plants

View at the End of the Trail

Between the Twin Canals in Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve in Louisiana with lots of views of the surrounding swamp. Only area open in the preserve.
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Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 2

July 15, 2026

Road Width Trail Covered in Water

Long Stretch of the Trail Underwater - Turn Around Point

Photos from Jean Lafitte NHP's Barataria Preserve Trails: Ring Levee, Wood Duck & Bayou Coquille. Bayous, flooded trails, boardwalks and swamp land.
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Jean Lafitte NHP Barataria Preserve Part 1

July 10, 2026

Alligator Next to the Boardwalk

Alligator Only a Few Feet from the Boardwalk

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South of New Orleans the Barataria Preserve, part of Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, is a great place to get out of the city and see how the area looks naturally. These photos are from the nature trail by the visitor center. It is a short boardwalk trail that lets you walk through the swamp without getting your feet we...
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Florida Caverns State Park - Besides the Cave

June 11, 2026

Cypress Tree Swamp Along the Road

Cypress Tree Swamp from a Curve in the Road

Florida Caverns State Park also has swamps, rivers, campgrounds and trails. There is a place where the Chipola River goes underground and reappears a few hundred feet downstream.
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