Seek the Great Outdoors Much of the Gulf Coast region is considered a recreational “sportsman’s paradise.” Hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, bird watching, water sports – there is no end to the outdoor activity options. Go parasailing or rent a pontoon boat with Chute for the Skye, a company in Orange Beach, Alabama. Learn to windsurf with Gulf Coast Windsurfing in Pensacola, Florida. Get close to the water on a kayak or stand-up paddle board at Everything Kayak Rentals, Gulfport, Mississippi. The Gulf Coast is rich with the hidden jewels of coastal state park systems. Louisiana has five parks south of I-10 including Lake Fausse Pointe State Park. Located on 6,000 acres in the Atchafalaya Basin, the natural beauty of the park invites visitors to picnic, fish, or bird watch surrounded by south Louisiana wildlife, cypress trees and waterways. The park offers waterfront cabins and tent or camper sites for those who want to stay a while. Day trippers may hike, explore the canoe trail, or splash in the water playground.
June 2016
Thrive Magazine for Better Living
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