The Pearl River forms the border between Louisiana and Mississippi and offers some scenic paddling, especially the section that runs through the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. The river widens as it enters Louisiana and splits into multiple channels. This section of river starts at Davis Landing on the most western river channel and follows the river south through swamp and marsh terrain to the take-out at Indian Village. The area is very rugged and full of wildlife, including gators.

The Bogue Chitto is a calm and scenic river that starts in Mississippi and flows south into Louisiana providing paddlers miles of river for exploration. The Bogue Chitto runs through mostly wooded terrain that offers nice scenery and wildlife viewing opportunity. The river is popular for floating and is serviced by multiple rental companies. This section of the river starts at Highway 21 north of Bush and runs northeast to the take-out at Lock 3 where there is an easily accessible launch site.

The Barataria Preserve is one of six sites that make up the interesting and scenic Jean Lafitte National Historic Park. The preserve offers paddlers lots of opportunity for recreation including multiple waterways to explore in the area of wild Louisiana wetlands. This paddling trip starts at the Pecan Grove launch and follows Bayou des Families and Bayou Coquille to the confluence with the Pipeline Canal. Water levels in the preserve as well as aquatic vegetation can effect paddling conditions so be sure to check with the park service before launching in the area.

The lagoons in New Orleans City Park are a great option for those looking for a fun and scenic urban paddle. The area offers some great natural scenery and birdwatching opportunity. Paddling the lagoons in a loop will require a few short portages but smaller sections can be paddled without portaging. The lagoons surround the large park that is home to lots of open green space and park amenities including ball fields, hiking trails, and picnic areas.

Manchac is a large lake swamp located northwest of New Orleans that provides lots of paddling destinations on its multiple lakes, rivers, and bayous. North Pass is a calm and easily accessible waterway located just south of the Joyce Wildlife Management Area that offers some nice scenery and wildlife viewing opportunity. Paddlers can explore the main waterway or venture off on the many sloughs and channels that spread through the area.

Bogue Falaya is a tributary of the Tchefuncte River and is a fun paddling destination located in the heart of suburban development in southeastern Louisiana. This trip starts at Bogue Falaya Wayside Park in Covington and flows south towards the convergence with Tchefuncte River. The park is only open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. so use an alternate put-in if launching before or after this timeframe. The trip can be done as an out-and-back trip or paddlers can continue downstream to one of the multiple access sites on the Tchefuncte.

This one-way downriver paddling trip follows the Bogue Falaya and Tchefuncte Rivers south of Covington to the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain. The scenery along the way is a mix of both residential development and undeveloped wooded terrain. The river is easy to paddle with minimal current and multiple access points. As the rivers nears the lake the terrain becomes much more swampy, providing paddlers with some additional waters that can be explored.

This paddling trip starts from the Water Street launch on Bogue Falaya and travels south to the convergence with the Tchefuncte River. From this point paddlers can head up the Tchefuncte River and explore the scenic waterway for a few miles. The scenery includes some residential development mixed with lots of wooded shoreline.

The Tangipahoa River is a long clear river that runs through southeast Louisiana and provides over 30 miles of enjoyable paddling in a scenic wilderness area. This river has some flow to it and is lined with lots of gravel and sandbars, both of which are rare in Louisiana. This section of the river starts at the Highway 40 bridge west of Independence and travels south to a take-out on Highway 442. The river in this segment is easy to paddle with a nice flow and few obstructions. The river can be paddled for more miles before the put-in and after the take-out for visitors who want to paddle longer distances.

Located just 30 minutes from New Orleans, south of the Mississippi, Bayou Segnette State Park is a fun and easily accessible paddling destination that offers some rugged scenery and lots of opportunity for viewing wildlife. The area consists of both swamplands and marshlands and is popular for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. There are lots of side channels that can be explored for paddlers looking to cover more distance.