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Home/Bayou Region/Grand Isle Louisiana
fishing pier on Gulf of Mexico overlooking sandy beach at Grand Isle State Park with mix of sun and clouds

Grand Isle Louisiana

Grand Isle is the only inhabited barrier island along the Louisiana coast. It’s state park lures visitors with a sandy beach, saltwater fishing and camping on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico.

Temporarily closed due to hurricane ida

Get the latest closure information from the Louisiana Office of State Parks.

golden sunrise above the surf of the Gulf of Mexico at Grand Isle Louisiana with shrimp boat in the distance
shrimp boat dragging its nets in the Gulf of Mexico at sunrise off Grand Isle

saltwater fishing without a boat

A 900-foot-long fishing pier extends over Grand Isle’s sandy beach and places anglers above the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to catching a wide variety of salt water fish, beach-goers can catch crabs and hunt for seashells in the Gulf surf.

white egrets wade in marsh pond along trail and Grand Isle State Park
White egrets wade in a marsh pond along the park’s nature trail

But away from the beach at Grand Isle, visitors to this Louisiana state park can enjoy a peaceful stroll along a nature trail. Two miles of trails take you through a coastal forest and saltwater marsh. The area is full of songbirds, wading birds and summer flowers. An observation tower gives park-goers a birds-eye view of the Gulf of Mexico and Fort Livingston on nearby Grand Terre Island.

View of Grand Isle pier and beach from observation tower

The natural sand beach is the perfect place for picnicking, sunbathing or going for a swim in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. However, swimmers should use extreme caution. Strong current can pose a hazard. Rock jetties protect a portion of the beach from erosion. And campers pitch a tent on the beach or use one of the 49 pull-through RV sites in the campground.

sandy beach and gentle waves of Gulf of Mexico reflect clouds at Grand Isle State Park in Louisiana
Gentle waves from the Gulf of Mexico wash over sandy beach at Grand Isle

Grand isle state park on tv

Watch this Heart of Louisiana TV feature on Grand Isle State Park

getting to grand isle state park

Grand Isle, Louisiana is located at the southern end of LA Highway one. The address is Admiral Craik Drive, Grand Isla, LA – Phone: 985-787-2559

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        Dave McNamara
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        March 30, 2021
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