Beaches in Louisiana

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Amite River Beach

Amite River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Anacoco Lake

Anacoco Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Atchafalaya Basin Beach

Atchafalaya Basin Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Black Lake

Black Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Bogue Falaya River Beach

Bogue Falaya River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Bundick Lake

Bundick Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Calcasieu River Beach

Calcasieu River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Caney Lake

Caney Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Comite River Beach

Comite River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Constance Beach

Constance Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Cotile Lake

Cotile Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Cross Lake

Cross Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Dubuisson Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Elmer's Island Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge

Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Fairview-Riverside State Park

Fairview-Riverside State Park

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
False River

False River

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Fontainebleau Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Grand Bayou Reservoir

Grand Bayou Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Grand Isle Beach

Grand Isle Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Beach

Grand Isle Beach at Aurora Lane

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Grand Isle Beach At Birch Lane

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Grand Isle Beach at Humble Lane

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Grand Isle Beach Capital Lane

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Holly Beach

Holly Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf
Holly Beach

Holly Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean
Holly Beach

Holly Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Holly Beach (Cajun Riviera)

Holly Beach (Cajun Riviera)

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Beach

Hoogland Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Indian Creek Reservoir

Indian Creek Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Kincaid Lake

Kincaid Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Becker

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Bistineau

Lake Bistineau

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Bruin State Park

Lake Bruin State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Charles Beach Picnic Area

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Claiborne

Lake Claiborne

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Claiborne State Park

Lake Claiborne State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Concordia

Lake Concordia

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake D'Arbonne State Park

Lake D'Arbonne State Park

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake End Park

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Iatt

Lake Iatt

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Lafleur

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Martin, LA

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Maurepas

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Saint John

Sandy Beach
Lake
Lake Verret

Lake Verret

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lakeview Park & Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
North Beach (Lake Charles)

North Beach (Lake Charles)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pontchartrain Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Poverty Point Reservoir

Poverty Point Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Rutherford Beach

Rutherford Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf
Rutherford Beach

Rutherford Beach

Sandy Beach
Gulf Kid-Friendly
Sabine River Beach (LA)

Sabine River Beach (LA)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Six Mile Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Tangipahoa River Beach

Tangipahoa River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Tchefuncte River Beach

Tchefuncte River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Tickfaw River Beach

Tickfaw River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Toledo Bend Reservoir

Toledo Bend Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Vernon Lake

Vernon Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Whiskey Chitto Creek Beach

Whiskey Chitto Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 61 documented beaches. 60 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in Louisiana are kid-friendly?

Louisiana has 39 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in Louisiana?

Some beaches in Louisiana allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in Louisiana?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in Louisiana have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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