Plaquemines Parks Project - Buras
Park
27 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tony Ragas · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Buras
Few parks or trails are on the map in Buras
2% of Buras’ land is conserved, about 29 acres. 29 acres are parks and preserves, 48 per 1,000 residents. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Buras, 1.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
29 acres · of 2.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
29 ac
48 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Plaquemines Parks Project - Buras, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
29 conserved acres
2% of Buras’ land. Water is left out: Buras has 2.3 square miles of land and 1.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Buras’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County29 ac
Local Park · 29 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buras Park Local Park | County | 29 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Buras
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Buras
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
5Baseball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Buras: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| High (°F) | 62 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 86 | 79 | 71 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 7.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Buras →
Next door
Buras and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buras | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Triumph | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Empire | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Buras
Where can I hike in Buras?
The longest trail networks: Plaquemines Parks Project - Buras, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Buras’ trails?
Plaquemines Parks Project - Buras doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Buras?
431 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buras or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 29 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buras neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →