Chauvin, LouisianaPointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management AreaCathedral of Saint Francis de SalesSaint Joseph Co-CathedralHome PortBilly Goat BayBoudreaux Canal
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Chauvin

Chauvin is a town in Terrebonne Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 2,912 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 41 beaches & coast, 8 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area, Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales and Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral.

29.4385° N, 90.5954° WPop. 2,912

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see60
Notable226
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Chauvin
Must-see

Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 22 km · Lafourche Parish

Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, church near Chauvin
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales

Church · 27 km

Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral, church near Chauvin
Must-see

Saint Joseph Co-Cathedral

Church · 56 km · Lafourche Parish

Places near Chauvin by type

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One day from Chauvin

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

108 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 Chauvin
  2. Boudreaux Canalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Billy Goat Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bay Baptistebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cathedral of Saint Francis de Saleschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Chauvin
Today’s loopChauvinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chauvin?

Home Port (heritage site, about 1 km), Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 22 km), Billy Goat Bay (beach, about 6 km), Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales (church, about 27 km), Boudreaux Canal (viewpoint, about 8 km), Bush Canal (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 41 beaches & coast, 8 churches, 7 museums, 2 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Chauvin?

Billy Goat Bay, about 6 km by road; Bay Baptiste (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chauvin?

Cure D’Ars Chapel, about 19 km by road; Bayou Blue Church (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chauvin?

Start in Chauvin, visit Boudreaux Canal, then Billy Goat Bay, then Bay Baptiste, then Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area, then Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.