Creole Nature Trail

Louisiana

All-American Road

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Byway Details

Designation
All-American Road
Length
188 mi in Louisiana

About Creole Nature Trail

Creole Nature Trail is a 187.8-mile scenic drive in Louisiana, designated both an All-American Road and a Louisiana State Scenic Byway. The route links several towns, including Sulphur, Carlyss, Cameron and Lake Charles, so it works well as a long drive with stops along the way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Pintail Boardwalk sits just 0.2 miles from the route, and the Calcasieu Ship Channel, a fishing spot, is about 1.3 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 44–70°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hackberry 8 Ssw, LA weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan61° high44° low
  2. Feb64° high48° low
  3. Mar70° high54° low
  4. Apr76° high62° low
  5. May83° high70° low
  6. Jun89° high76° low
  7. Jul90° high77° low
  8. Aug91° high77° low
  9. Sep88° high73° low
  10. Oct80° high63° low
  11. Nov71° high53° low
  12. Dec63° high46° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Sulphur · Carlyss · Cameron · Lake Charles

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)