RECREATION

State Parks

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... map

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... map

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. map
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... map

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... map

Compass Rose
1401 North Highway 190 • Covington, LA985-871-7989
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
78241 Highway 1081 • Hammond, LA 70435-4647
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. map