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Alexandria Town Talk
April 27, 2018
My family and I headed to Ville Platte Sunday for week two of our state park adventure. We met up with our friend Melinda, who was waiting on us from her stand-up paddleboard on the water. The four of us checked out the state arboretum before taking on a short trail and eventually changing a diaper in theÃâà...
NOLA.com
April 20, 2018
The event, which draws birders from around the country, is being held Friday (April 20) through Sunday and will include guided sight-seeing tours on the Grand Isle Birding Trail, Elmer's Island and the Grand Isle State Park. Kayaking, boating and a bird-calling contest are also planned. Visitors can spotÃâà...
The Advocate
April 18, 2018
Highlights this year include daily, expert-led bird watching tours on the Grand Isle Birding Trail, Elmer's Island and the Grand Isle State Park. Visitors can watch the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries catch migrating songbirds for weighing and measuring before releasing them in Lafitte WoodsÃâà...
The Daily Advertiser
April 11, 2018
I've been more outdoorsy in the last six months than probably my whole life. That's because last year I got this crazy idea that I should visit all 21 Louisiana state parks, and not just me. My husband, who actually is outdoorsy, and two very young kids should tag along. Brilliant! Well, it hasn't been perfect.
Daily Comet
March 25, 2018
1. Beach: Grand Isle, the most popular of Louisiana beaches, offers seven miles of white sand beaches to visitors. These are accessible through 12 crossovers and parking is also available. 2. Grand Isle State Park: The park offers a variety of activities such as RV and beach camping, crabbing and fishing.
The Daily Advertiser
March 20, 2018
I loved running through Sam Houston Jones State Park and camping at Fairview-Riverside. But those aren't the only things. That was obvious as we watched waves break Sunday at Grand Isle State Park, "the edge of Louisiana." Getting there was a long trek across the bottom part of the state to SoutheastÃâà...
WGNO
March 15, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard used a cell phone signal to track down a disabled boat adrift near Grand Isle. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report of an overdue vessel around 5:30 p.m. on March 14. A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was able to hone in on the location of the boat, whichÃâà...
MLive.com
February 28, 2018
A master plan for the new park is expected to be completed some time this summer. The property will give the public access to the Rogue River, know as one of the best trout fishing rivers in West Michigan. The property is located next to the township's Grand Isle Park. Te deal is expected to close in the nextÃâà...
The Daily Advertiser
November 21, 2017
Travel and tourism reporter Leigh Guidry and her family are visiting all 21 Louisiana state parks and taking a #stateparkselfie at each one. This week took them to Jimmie Davis State Park in North Louisiana. Follow the journey on Instagram at @thedailyadvertiser. Leigh Guidry/USA Today Network.
NOLA.com
October 25, 2017
The plaintiff alleged that her son could have been rescued during a nearly 30-minute struggle against severe undercurrents near the rock jetties at Grand Isle State Park, had the Coast Guard not "refused or failed to send a helicopter to the drowning scene until after he had already succumbed to the current.
The Advocate
October 6, 2017
Fairview-Riverside State Park will close Monday and will remain closed until Nate passes, according to Sharon Broussard, spokeswoman for the Office of State Parks. Grand Isle State Park will close Thursday at 5 p.m. Fontainebleau State Park will close Saturday at noon, and the cabins and boat launch atÃâà...
NOLA.com
September 15, 2017
A 10-foot whale was discovered dead on a Grand Isle beach Friday morning (Sept. 15), the second found there in two months and at least the fourth on the Louisiana coast this year. The whale was hauled to a nearby state park by the town's Public Works Department for investigation. The whale appearedÃâà...
Travel+Leisure
August 5, 2017
It may not be a well-known beach destination, but the marshy coastal state of Louisiana has beautiful white-sand beaches and warm, clear waters that could rival more familiar summer spots like North Carolina and Florida. And that's definitely part of the appeal. Most people don't think of the Pelican StateÃâà...
NOLA.com
July 28, 2017
This beachfront state park welcomes dogs on leashes in almost all of its areas. It offers owners the perfect chance for a waterfront walkabout with their dogs, and an excuse to head to one of Louisiana's southern-most points. For those who'd like to spend a little more time in Grand Isle, the park's campsitesÃâà...
The Boston Globe
July 27, 2017
GRAND ISLE, Vt. — As dusk falls over Lake Champlain, the sky on a summer night turns blush pink. The sun sets above the trees that cover the lake's many shores, reflecting oranges and yellows off lakeside homes. The outline of the Green Mountains forms a deep purple silhouette in the distance.
Houma Courier
January 11, 2016
The distractions are so few on Grand Isle's beach during the winter, it is easy lose track of time sitting on the sand and listening to the waves wash in. Grand Isle State Park, on the east end of the island, is the only state-owned and operated beach on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. In 2010, Yahoo Travel namedÃâà...
NOLA.com
December 31, 1999
Grand Isle State Park, $6.1 million for improvements to an existing fishing pier, rock jetties, boardwalk and trails. ... Cypremort Point State Park, $4.5 million to reinforce rock jetties, replace a breakwater system, beac reclamation, fishing pier replacement and improvements to roads and parking areas.
