Here Are The Best Parks In New Orleans

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New Orleans parks have some of the most beautiful greenspaces in the Southeast. The best parks are just a short distance from downtown New Orleans, which is a good thing.

These beautiful urban greenspaces can be found scattered across the city. If you want to visit a New Orleans park, where should you go?

We’ll show you some of the best New Orleans parks you can visit. All of these places are family-friendly and are located either in neighborhoods or in the city’s center.

What Is The Most Famous Park In New Orleans?

The most famous park in New Orleans is without a doubt City Park, which holds the distinction of being one of the oldest parks in the country and is an emerald gem.

Spread out across 1,300 acres, City Park is also New Orleans’ largest park. If you can make it, please visit!

Now let’s look at New Orleans’ top parks.

City Park

1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124 | (504) 482-4888

Here’s what one family says about City Park: “Beautiful amazing park… Trails to walk, a butterfly garden, a pretty bridge to walk over and a pond with swan peddle boats and kayaks… The Louisiana Children’s Museum is here too, it’s an absolute must do when in New Orleans!! One of the best city parks I’ve ever been to.”

Jackson Square

701 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 | (504) 658-3200

Here’s what one park lover says about Jackson Square: “Absolutely beautiful. Would recommend a visit. And if your there in time I recommend going to the mass and the church right on the square. They have daily mass at 12:05.”

Louis Armstrong Park

701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116 | (504) 658-3200

here’s what one parent says about Louis Armstrong Park: “I really liked the artwork in the park and it was also beautiful there. I wish there was a splash pad for the kids somewhere in the park though…it is sooooooo very hot in New Orleans and it would be nice if we could cool off somewhere. A little playground would be nice too. The kids still enjoyed themselves running around and looking at the statues. I sat under a tree on the grass to try and cool down.”

Confetti Park

451 Pelican Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114 | (504) 658-3201

Here’s what one park lover says about Confetti Park: “Cute, little neighborhood park. The gate can be a bit tricky/difficult, but my toddler enjoyed playing here. There isn’t too much shade over the playground area, but there are plenty of seating areas and trees throughout.”

Crescent Park

Crescent Park Trail, 2300 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70117 | (504) 636-6400

Here’s what one parkgoer says about Crescent Park: “Very nice park with clean, well kept grounds. It is a cool place to see tucked between a set of train tracks and the Mississippi River. Superb for running, walking and features a decent sized Dog park so the pups can get their hooman(s) out of the house! Definitely worth stopping by on a nice afternoon.”

Final Word

New Orleans’ parks offer a lot of things for you to do, including a family activities like miniature golf, basketball, soccer and even fishing (yes, you’ll need a Louisiana fishing license).

One of the things that makes New Orleans a treasure is the people, who are eager to show you a good time via parties and authentic New Orleans cuisine.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.