Bayou Segnette has a large campground in a large state park within 20 minutes of downtown New Orleans. Given all of those things, you’d think this place would be packed year round.

HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR QUALIFIER/EAST DIVISION: North Pass, Manchac. Also March 22, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego; April 12, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville. Call Tommy Abbott (504 ...

CIGAR BOX GUITAR FESTIVAL: The New Orleans Jazz Museum presents the festival on Jan. 16-18 at 400 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans. It kicks off at 3 p.m. on Friday and includes a symposium, builder’s ...

Bayou Segnette State Park even offers floating cabins, safely tucked away from alligators. Says abm1991: "We saw more wildlife than in the Great Smokies! There were alligators in the swamp ...