RECREATION
Recreation Areas
Biloxi Wildlife Management Area
Region 7 Office • Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Upper St. Bernard Parish
504-765-2360
The 39,583 acres of productive brackish and saline marsh is accessible by boat only and camping is permitted only in designated areas. Visitors to the area enjoy birding, fishing, and hunting. more... mapWaddill Wildlife Refuge
Flannery Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70814
225-274-8182
Urban refuge. Fishing, birding, nature trails, picnicking. map
Bowling
Circle Bowl
8878 Florida Boulevard • Baton Rouge, LA 70815
225-925-5471
Circle Bowl offers quality, family orientated bowling services to the Greater Baton Rouge Area. There is a concession stand, arcade center and plenty of bowling lanes. The facility boasts a safe environment for youngsters to play and staff hosts for group functions. more... mapDon Carter
9829 Airline Highway • Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225--924-0124
Don Carter Baton Rouge is a 64 lane bowling center with activities geared towards the entire family. They now offer corporate packages including a complete catering menu. more... mapMetro Bowling Lanes
4388 Airline Highway • Baton Rouge, LA 70805
225-356-1366
Metro Bowling offers visitors 40 lanes, bumpers for children, a Pro Shop, lounge and food service. map
Golf
Audubon Golf Trail
1051 North Third Street, Room B61 • Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-219-9784, 888-248-4652
Experience the courses of David Toms, Robert von Hagge, Hal Sutton, and the most magnificent designer of all, nature. You will find the twelve courses that make up the new Audubon Golf Trail quite exceptional. more... mapBriarwood Golf Course
13209 Airline Highway • Baton Rouge, LA 70817
225-753-1989
This course features small greens that are in prime condition and water in play on several holes. Stephan Kay redesigned two holes in 1987. mapCity Park Golf Course
1442 City Park Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Conveniently Located Off Interstate 10
225-343-0461
A nine-hole historic golf course. This 25 acre course is notable for its natural beauty, mature trees, lake vistas, a small bayou, and terrain that is mountainous for Baton Rouge. mapFirst Tee at Clark Park Golf Course
2301 Thomas Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70807
225-775-9008
J.S. Clark is the home to the First Tee of East Baton Rouge Parish and is a very challenging and rewarding nine-hole golf course. J.S. Clark offers versatility for young golfers and a fast, demanding pace of play for experienced golfers. Two half-hour, 18-hole rounds are common at J.S. Clark with its five par-three and four par-four holes. It also features a lighted driving range with grass and artificial hitting areas and chipping and putting greens. mapHowell Park Golf Course
5511 Winbourne Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70805
225-357-9292
Howell Park Golf Course features a short, parkland-style, 18-hole course measuring 5,700 yards. Howell Park's layout is very walker-friendly and the pro shop offers pull carts and electric carts for rent. mapSanta Maria Park Golf Course
18460 Santa Maria Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Located 1 Mile Off Highland Road Near I-10
225-752-9667
Santa Maria has consistently received Golf Digest's highest ranking for a municipal course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the course is built on 150 acres of rolling terrain, featuring 15 lakes and two natural waterways. Sand and grass bunkers, exquisite Bermuda fairways and ancient oaks provide the perfect setting for a memorable test of golf. The 18-hole course measures 6,969 yards in length from the championship tees. The Spanish-style clubhouse includes a pro shop, a full-service restaurant and a private conference/dining room and fitness center. Champions Grill overlooks the beautiful par-five finishing hole. mapWebb Park Golf Course
1351 Country Club Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Located Off of College Drive
225-383-4919
The most popular of BREC's courses, Webb Memorial is an 18-hole course that measures 6,349 yards in length. Large oak trees line the fairways of this golf course. Webb Memorial also features a fitness center. map
Hiking & Climbing
Trees and Trails
4560 Essen Lane • Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-763-3990
An experiential new program that uses nature to inspire learning through adventure and discovery. more... map
Swimming
Baton Rouge Beach
901 Stanford Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Located on the LSU Lake
225-272-9200
The sand beach and handicapped-accessible pier offers a unique spot for leisure recreation for the entire family. map
Miscellaneous Activities
Baton Rouge Raceway
12561 South Choctaw • Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Located 1/2 Mile North of Airline Highway
225-774-4524
The Raceway features five classes of race cars challenge on a 1/4 mile clay oval. There is a gift shop, food service and restroom facilities. more... map
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