Fontainbleau State Park 67825 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70433, 985-624-4443, 888-677-3668, A live oak alley becomes the entrance to the 2,700 acre state park on Lake Ponchartrain. The ruins of a plantation brickyard and sugar mill are on the grounds. more... 

Lake Ramsay Preserve 985-809-1414, Open during daylight hours. A trail system allows visitors to view this unique habitat. A trailhead parking lot is located north of Covington on Horse Branch Road. The preserve is suitable for children that are accompanied by an adult. There are no restroom facilities available on site.  more...

Folsom Equestrian Center 16191 Highway 40, Folsom, LA 70437, Located 12 Miles North of Covington, 985-796-0317, Folsom Equestrian Center offers dressage lessons, part-time jumping instruction and full-care board. Dressage clinics and schooling shows are planned.

Sunflower Farm & Ranch 84080 Pierre Cemetery Road, Folsom, LA 70437, Located 12 Miles North of Covington, 985-796-1149, Horse rentals for pleasure trail riding on 100 acres of wooded trails and pasture. Farm hours of operation are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  more...

Covington Country Club 200 Country Club Drive, Covington, LA 70433, 985-892-1900, Non-members of Covington Country Club can play unlimited golf. This is an 18 hole, par 71 golf course with regular men's, women's, and championship tees providing adequate challenge for all levels of golfers. more...

Tammany Trace Illinois Central Railroad Corridor to Covington, 800-49-TRACE, In the early days, the railroad was the lifeblood of St. Tammany Parish. Today, this spur is an extremely popular recreation, transportation and educational corridor. Now called The Tammany Trace, it is Louisiana's first and only rails-to-trails conversion. This multi-purpose public path, created from the Illinois Central Railroad corridor, meanders through loblolly pines, live oaks, and magnolias from Slidell to Covington, Louisiana.  more...

Compass Rose 1401 North Highway 190, Covington, LA, 985-871-7989, The people at Compass Rose are passionate about the water sports of kayaking and scuba. They have kayaks for both purchase and rental. You can rent singles and tandems by the day or the week. They offer informal kayak tours and explore over 30 local sites. You will also find scuba equipment for purchase and rental. They can outfit you for your level of diving. more...

South Coast Kayaks PO Box 986, Covington, LA 70434, 985-867-9530, The mission at SouthCoast Kayaks is to introduce you (children & adults) to the exciting world of sea kayaking through teaching and hands-on experience. They offer guided trips throughout the local paddling area - Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, Manchac Swamp, Honey Island Swamp, Tchefuncte River, Cane Bayou, Bedico Creek, and Amite River just to name a few. more...