Louisiana has some of the prettiest scenery in the country. Beautiful bayous, swamps, lakes, and forests that are simply too pretty for words. The following pictures are some of the most picturesque locations in Louisiana. They’re a photographer’s dream and they’re so beautiful you’ll think they’re photoshopped.
- Finch Lake
finchlake2000/Flickr What a picture perfect morning over Finch Lake in Marion!
- St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square
Jason Mrachina/Flickr On a clear day, Jackson Square is a lovely place to walk around.
- Harrell Lake
finchlake2000/Flickr The fall colors over in Union Parish are breathtaking!
- Ouachita River
finchlake2000/Flickr Who wouldn’t want to live in this floating cabin surrounded by those colors?
- Avery Island
Mike/Flickr Oak trees are so majestic.
- Mississippi River Bridge
Billy Metcalf/Flickr Love how the colors just bounce off the water.
- Oak Alley
Catherine Shyu/Flickr This iconic shot of Oak Alley never gets old.
- New Roads
Darrell Miller/Flickr What a peaceful morning over in this New Roads field.
- Bayou Mercier
JE Theriot/Flickr Next time you’re in St. Bernard Parish, you should visit this picturesque waterway.
- Lake Martin
Marina & Enrique/Flickr Lake Martin over in Breaux Bridge is a photograher’s dream.
- Lake Martin
JC.Winkler/Flickr Magical sunsets, tons of wildlife, beautiful scenery.
- Lake Martin
JC.Winkler/Flickr Lake Martin is so pretty we just had to include multiple shots. What a lovely sunset!
- Lake Charles
Dan Thibodeaux/Flickr Head over to Prien Lake park to catch views like this.
- Bayou Teche
Mike Rastiello/Flickr Running right through Cajun Country, Bayou Teche is full of picturesque little views like this one.
- Shreveport
Martin/Flickr How amazing is the Shreveport skyline?
- Shreveport
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr So pretty we just had to include another shot of it.
- Lake D’Arbonne State Park
Lake D’Arbonne State Park/Facebook Lovely hazy morning over at Lake D’Arbonne.
- Cypremort Point State Park
Cypremort Point State Park/Facebook The sunsets over Vermilion Bay are absolutely spectacular.
- Cypremort Point State Park
Cypremort Point State Park/Facebook Absolutely stunning.
- Lake Pontchartrain
Edd Prince/Flickr Taken from Fontainebleu State Park, you can see the Causeway in the distance.
- St. Tammany Trace
St. Tammany/Flickr The Tammany Trace runs through five cities (Lacombe, Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, and Abita Springs) and the entire 30+ miles are all gorgeous. This particular shot is taken from the Mandeville Lakefront.
- Grand Isle
Billy Metcalf/Flickr This fishing city has some of the most picturesque views in all of Louisiana.
- Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge
dconvertini/Flickr Don’t you just love when the water it perfectly reflects the scenery?
- Black Bayou Lake
Cyril Fluck/Flickr Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe some of the most eye-catching views.
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finchlake2000/Flickr
What a picture perfect morning over Finch Lake in Marion!
Jason Mrachina/Flickr
On a clear day, Jackson Square is a lovely place to walk around.
The fall colors over in Union Parish are breathtaking!
Who wouldn’t want to live in this floating cabin surrounded by those colors?
Mike/Flickr
Oak trees are so majestic.
Billy Metcalf/Flickr
Love how the colors just bounce off the water.
Catherine Shyu/Flickr
This iconic shot of Oak Alley never gets old.
Darrell Miller/Flickr
What a peaceful morning over in this New Roads field.
JE Theriot/Flickr
Next time you’re in St. Bernard Parish, you should visit this picturesque waterway.
Marina & Enrique/Flickr
Lake Martin over in Breaux Bridge is a photograher’s dream.
JC.Winkler/Flickr
Magical sunsets, tons of wildlife, beautiful scenery.
Lake Martin is so pretty we just had to include multiple shots. What a lovely sunset!
Dan Thibodeaux/Flickr
Head over to Prien Lake park to catch views like this.
Mike Rastiello/Flickr
Running right through Cajun Country, Bayou Teche is full of picturesque little views like this one.
Martin/Flickr
How amazing is the Shreveport skyline?
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr
So pretty we just had to include another shot of it.
Lake D’Arbonne State Park/Facebook
Lovely hazy morning over at Lake D’Arbonne.
Cypremort Point State Park/Facebook
The sunsets over Vermilion Bay are absolutely spectacular.
Absolutely stunning.
Edd Prince/Flickr
Taken from Fontainebleu State Park, you can see the Causeway in the distance.
St. Tammany/Flickr
The Tammany Trace runs through five cities (Lacombe, Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, and Abita Springs) and the entire 30+ miles are all gorgeous. This particular shot is taken from the Mandeville Lakefront.
This fishing city has some of the most picturesque views in all of Louisiana.
dconvertini/Flickr
Don’t you just love when the water it perfectly reflects the scenery?
Cyril Fluck/Flickr
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe some of the most eye-catching views.
