Destrehan, LouisianaBonnet Carré SpillwayLafreniere ParkLake CatouatchieDestrehan PlantationSalvador Wildlife Management AreaBayou Segnette State Park
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Destrehan

Destrehan is a town in Saint Charles Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 11,535 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit: 65 churches, 54 forts & heritage and 42 parks. The must-see places are Bonnet Carré Spillway, Lafreniere Park and Lake Catouatchie.

29.9432° N, 90.3534° WPop. 11,535

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km244
Must-see80
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bonnet Carré Spillway, lake near Destrehan
Must-see

Bonnet Carré Spillway

Lake · 13 km

Lafreniere Park, park near Destrehan
Must-see

Lafreniere Park

Park · 18 km · Jefferson Parish

Must-see

Lake Catouatchie

Lake · 20 km

Places near Destrehan by type

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One day from Destrehan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 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 Destrehan
  2. Bonnet Carré Spillwaylake · 45 min
  3. Lafreniere Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Bayou Segnette State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Lake Catouatchielake · 45 min
  6. Salvador Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Destrehan
Today’s loopDestrehanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Destrehan?

Bonnet Carré Spillway (lake, about 13 km), Lafreniere Park (park, about 18 km), Lake Catouatchie (lake, about 20 km), Destrehan Plantation (museum, about 1 km), Eastbank Bridge Park (park, about 2 km), Bell Baptist Church (church, about 2 km).

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

244 places on Spotwander: 65 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 42 parks, 41 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Destrehan?

Bell Baptist Church, about 2 km by road; Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Destrehan?

Veterans Memorial Plaza, about 4 km by road; Sims Site (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Destrehan?

Start in Destrehan, visit Bonnet Carré Spillway, then Lafreniere Park, then Bayou Segnette State Park, then Lake Catouatchie, then Salvador Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.