Photo: ian munroe from Steinwenden, Germany · CC BY 2.0Thibodaux has 87 acres of parks, 5.6 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Peltier Park (0.7 mi). 2% of Thibodaux’s land is conserved, about 90 acres. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Thibodaux, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #52 of 162 in Louisiana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Thibodaux?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Thibodaux have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Thibodaux is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #52 of 162 in Louisiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Few Louisiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Thibodaux’s 2% is ahead of 78% of Louisiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 66% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Peltier Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Adley Landry Water Reservoir Walking Trail
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
All 5 parks & preserves
90 conserved acres
2% of Thibodaux’s land. Who manages Thibodaux’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peltier Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Acadia Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Civic Center Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| State Lands State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 7 | Unknown |
| Heros Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 5 | Restricted |
8 places to go in Thibodaux
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
23 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
11 more on the History page.
The best walking months in Thibodaux: 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) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 67 | 73 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 88 | 81 | 72 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
November is the driest month (3.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 7.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Thibodaux →
Questions about parks and trails in Thibodaux
Where can I hike in Thibodaux?
The longest trail networks: Peltier Park, 0.7 miles; Adley Landry Water Reservoir Walking Trail, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Thibodaux is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Louisiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Thibodaux’s trails?
Peltier Park and Adley Landry Water Reservoir Walking Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Thibodaux?
406 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thibodaux or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Thibodaux have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #52 of 162 in Louisiana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thibodaux neighbors.
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 →