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Compare 17 tracked Louisiana paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
6 routes support live scores. 11 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.
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Washington Parish / St. Tammany Parish
View trip detailsBogue Chitto River
Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch area
Moderate | About 5.5 river miles | Allow a daylight window appropriate to the reach length, current and shuttle | Live score supported--Live
Washington Parish / St. Tammany Parish
View trip detailsBogue Chitto River
Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Highway 21 public boat launch, Sun
Moderate | About 23 river miles | Allow a daylight window appropriate to the reach length, current and shuttle | Live score supported--Live
Washington Parish / St. Tammany Parish
View trip detailsBogue Chitto River
Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch area to Highway 21 public boat launch, Sun
Moderate | About 18 river miles | Allow a daylight window appropriate to the reach length, current and shuttle | Live score supported--Live
Washington Parish / St. Tammany Parish
View trip detailsBogue Chitto River
Pearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge)
Moderate | About 1 river miles | Allow a daylight window appropriate to the reach length, current and shuttle | Live score supportedCurrent scores load here when available. You can still open the route links to check details and sources if this update fails.
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Good starting points in Louisiana
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Photo unavailableLouisiana routeSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishesBayou TecheBreaux Bridge Parc des Ponts trailhead (120 St. Bernard St) to Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St)A scenic town-to-park reach from Breaux Bridge Parc des Ponts to Cecil Poche Memorial Park in Parks.
Route facts
Easy | About 8.1 river miles | About 3 hr of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableLouisiana routeSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishesBayou TecheCharenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail) to Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dockA short lower-bayou reach linking the official Charenton dock with Baldwin Charenton Road Park.
Route facts
Easy | About 5 river miles | About 2 hr 15 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableLouisiana routeSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishesBayou TecheFranklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr) to Centerville Schwan Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)A short lower-bayou town reach from Parc Sur La Teche to Schwan Park in Centerville.
Route facts
Easy | About 5.9 river miles | About 3 hr of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. The lower-Teche times are published for the reverse direction, and flow can vary near Franklin. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableLouisiana routeSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishesBayou TecheJeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail)A National Paddle Trail reach from Jeanerette T.J. Viator City Park to the official Charenton dock on Chitimacha Trail.
Route facts
Easy | About 9 river miles | About 3 hr 30 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableLouisiana routeSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishesBayou TecheLeonville official dock (129 Mistric St) to Arnaudville full-service trailhead (1023 Neblet St)A short town-to-town paddle between the Leonville launch and Arnaudville full-service trailhead.
Route facts
Easy | About 7.7 river miles | About 2 hr 45 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Photo unavailableLouisiana routeSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishesBayou TecheLoreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St) to New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave)A source-mapped reach from the Loreauville dock to New Iberia Kayak Park.
Route facts
Easy | About 9.5 river miles | About 3 hr 45 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
Beginner routes
Louisiana beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Bayou TecheBreaux Bridge Parc des Ponts trailhead (120 St. Bernard St) to Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 8.1 river milesBayou TecheCharenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail) to Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dockSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 5 river milesBayou TecheFranklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr) to Centerville Schwan Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 5.9 river milesBayou TecheJeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 9 river milesBayou TecheLeonville official dock (129 Mistric St) to Arnaudville full-service trailhead (1023 Neblet St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 7.7 river milesBayou TecheLoreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St) to New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 9.5 river milesBayou TecheParks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St) to St. Martinville Old Market Street dockSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 7 river milesBayou TechePort Barre city boat launch dock (227 Bayou Dr) to Leonville official dock (129 Mistric St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | About 11.3 river miles
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Bayou TecheBaldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dock to Franklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr)About 12.1 river miles | About 4 hr 45 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. The lower-Teche times are published for the reverse direction, and flow can vary near Franklin.Bayou TecheBreaux Bridge Parc des Ponts trailhead (120 St. Bernard St) to Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St)About 8.1 river miles | About 3 hr of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle.Bayou TecheCharenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail) to Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dockAbout 5 river miles | About 2 hr 15 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle.Bayou TecheFranklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr) to Centerville Schwan Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)About 5.9 river miles | About 3 hr of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle. The lower-Teche times are published for the reverse direction, and flow can vary near Franklin.Bayou TecheJeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail)About 9 river miles | About 3 hr 30 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle.Bayou TecheLeonville official dock (129 Mistric St) to Arnaudville full-service trailhead (1023 Neblet St)About 7.7 river miles | About 2 hr 45 min of paddling per TECHE's published section estimates; add time for stops and the vehicle shuttle.
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Bayou Teche11
Bayou Teche hubBaldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dock to Franklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr)Breaux Bridge Parc des Ponts trailhead (120 St. Bernard St) to Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St)Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail) to Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dockFranklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr) to Centerville Schwan Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)Jeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail)Leonville official dock (129 Mistric St) to Arnaudville full-service trailhead (1023 Neblet St)Loreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St) to New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave)New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave) to Jeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St) to St. Martinville Old Market Street dockPort Barre city boat launch dock (227 Bayou Dr) to Leonville official dock (129 Mistric St)St. Martinville Old Market Street dock to Loreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St)
Bogue Chitto River6
Bogue Chitto River hubBoat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch areaBoat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunBogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch area to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunPearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge)Pearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch areaPearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Highway 21 public boat launch, Sun
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St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes11
Bayou Teche: Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dock to Franklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr)Bayou Teche: Breaux Bridge Parc des Ponts trailhead (120 St. Bernard St) to Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St)Bayou Teche: Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail) to Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dockBayou Teche: Franklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr) to Centerville Schwan Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)Bayou Teche: Jeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail)Bayou Teche: Leonville official dock (129 Mistric St) to Arnaudville full-service trailhead (1023 Neblet St)Bayou Teche: Loreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St) to New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave)Bayou Teche: New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave) to Jeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)Bayou Teche: Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St) to St. Martinville Old Market Street dockBayou Teche: Port Barre city boat launch dock (227 Bayou Dr) to Leonville official dock (129 Mistric St)Bayou Teche: St. Martinville Old Market Street dock to Loreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St)
Washington Parish / St. Tammany Parish6
Bogue Chitto River: Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch areaBogue Chitto River: Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunBogue Chitto River: Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch area to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunBogue Chitto River: Pearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge)Bogue Chitto River: Pearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch areaBogue Chitto River: Pearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Highway 21 public boat launch, Sun
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Bayou TecheBaldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dock to Franklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheBreaux Bridge Parc des Ponts trailhead (120 St. Bernard St) to Parks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheCharenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail) to Baldwin Charenton Road Park and Recreational Complex dockSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheFranklin Parc Sur La Teche dock (700 Teche Dr) to Centerville Schwan Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheJeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge) to Charenton official dock access area (3726 Chitimacha Trail)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheLeonville official dock (129 Mistric St) to Arnaudville full-service trailhead (1023 Neblet St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheLoreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St) to New Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheNew Iberia Kayak Park dock (108 Duperier Ave) to Jeanerette T.J. Viator City Park dock (imagery-derived water-entry edge)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheParks Cecil Poche Memorial Park dock (1019 Periou St) to St. Martinville Old Market Street dockSt. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TechePort Barre city boat launch dock (227 Bayou Dr) to Leonville official dock (129 Mistric St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBayou TecheSt. Martinville Old Market Street dock to Loreauville official dock access area (119 Bridge St)St. Landry / St. Martin / Iberia parishes | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBogue Chitto RiverBoat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch areaWashington Parish / St. Tammany Parish | Moderate | Live score supportedBogue Chitto RiverBoat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunWashington Parish / St. Tammany Parish | Moderate | Live score supportedBogue Chitto RiverBogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch area to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunWashington Parish / St. Tammany Parish | Moderate | Live score supportedBogue Chitto RiverPearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Boat Ramp Road public launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge)Washington Parish / St. Tammany Parish | Moderate | Live score supportedBogue Chitto RiverPearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Bogue Chitto State Park canoe-launch areaWashington Parish / St. Tammany Parish | Moderate | Live score supportedBogue Chitto RiverPearl Street public boat launch, Franklinton (water-entry edge) to Highway 21 public boat launch, SunWashington Parish / St. Tammany Parish | Moderate | Live score supported
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How does Paddle Today choose Louisiana paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 6 routes with live-score support and 11 planning-only routes across 2 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.
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Scored routes show the latest available conditions, subject to data availability. Planning-only routes provide trip information and source links without a live route score. Check update times and missing-data notices, and verify conditions with the linked managers before leaving.
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