Tourist activities in the Louisiana bayou swamp area with the recent floods?
I am planning a trip (in November!) to Louisiana and we would like to explore some of the swamp/bayou area in Louisiana. Currently we are thinking of Breaux Bridge exactly. A Texan friend advised against going there, because he said the recent floods would have destroyed everything and you wouldn't be able to enjoy nature there anymore.
We are thinking of things like kayaking, swamp tours, just walking around and just eating good food. All in all a relaxed couple of days, nothing special.
Is the damage as bad as my friend says? Are the activities I am interested in available/open at the moment as normal, or are there partial/total closures?
Best Answer
Consider that, ecologically, the bayou flooding is not uncommon. Really, flooding is what makes it a bayou in the first place so a flood certainly can't destroy a swamp.
The Breaux Bridge city web site or tourism Facebook give no indication flood issues. You can always call them with any questions.
I wouldn't let the recent event affect a trip 4 months away.
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Can you visit the Bayou in Louisiana?
This unapologetic culture is all up and down the bayou, and is filled with outdoor experiences like fishing and swamp tours, along with regular celebrations such as food, music and festivals. Come see the unpolished, unspoiled beauty of the bayou when you visit Louisiana's Cajun Bayou in Lafourche Parish.Where is it flooding in Louisiana?
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