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Catahoula

Catahoula is a town in Saint Martin Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 1,094 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 26 churches and 11 museums. The must-see places are Lake Martin, Louisiana Swamps and Lake Fausse Pointe State Park.

30.2146° N, 91.7090° WPop. 1,094

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see41
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Catahoula

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm

157 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Catahoula
  2. Begnard Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sherburne Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lake Martinlake · 45 min
  5. Spanish Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Lake Fausse Pointe State Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Catahoula
Today’s loopCatahoulaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Catahoula?

Lake Martin (lake, about 24 km), Louisiana Swamps (lake, about 24 km), Lake Fausse Pointe State Park (lake, about 28 km), Spanish Lake Dam (dam, about 28 km), Begnard Bay (beach, about 12 km), Bay Farine (beach, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Catahoula?

88 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 11 museums, 4 parks, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Catahoula?

82nd Airborne Division Memorial, about 18 km by road; Saint Martinville Historic District (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Catahoula?

Saint Martin de Tours Catholic Church, about 19 km by road; Saint Bernard Catholic Church (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Catahoula?

Start in Catahoula, visit Begnard Bay, then Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, then Lake Martin, then Spanish Lake Dam, then Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.