Couturie Forest

I love Couturie Forest; it's such a serene, lovely place to walk! The forest is beautiful, and I enjoy walking and birding here. I also really like the signs and education given here to help people of all ages learn the importance of forests, and what kinds of wildlife live in them! I spotted White Ibises, Mallards, Snowy Egrets, Downy Woodpeckers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, and several more here; it's a lovely forest and also a lovely place to see where the wetlands meet the forest, and you can also catch glimpses of grassland birds that roam around across the water. :) I have been here (at least) twice, and I would absolutely go again. It's a lovely place to walk and enjoy nature. :)

Beautiful scenery! A much different vibe from south city park. Didn’t stay too long but will return for a hike.

Nice, little park, close to town. You walk close to the water under beautiful trees. Well maintained trails. There is a good sized parking area.

We had a family birthday party/picnic at the Couturie Forest in City Park. I had never been to this area. It was beautiful. Nice trails. There was an art association that put together a scavenger hunt for various things you'd see or find in a bottoms land forest. It was really cool. Take a few hours and visit. Very relaxing.

Beautiful park, though a bit of a walk from other sections of City Park. We saw several species of birds, some lizards, and a few gator heads swimming around. Not to mention beautiful plants (and more than a few mosquitoes).

My god I love this place. HUGE. When you walk over an into the forest there’s a trail to the left middle and right. It is so big that after finishing one day I went back another day and saw areas I didn’t see the first time. - was able to see 2 bunnies, a red cardinal, and lord of butterflies. My dog loved the trail. My only complaint is there’s no trash cans. But at the very entrance so if you have a poop bag or bottle of water you finished you must hold it the whole entire walk. To refrain from littering. I did see a few poop bags littered. It upset me because I wouldn’t want to be penalized for them as far as dogs being welcomed. So I def think atleast one trash can in the middle could totally help.

You’ll forget where you are while exploring this unexpected little hidden treasure, right in the midst of City Park! Make sure to check out the NOLA map etched in concrete at the “top of the hill”!

A beautiful and well-kept city park for sure!! There was no litter at all. I only saw a few birds today, but I’m guessing there wasn’t much because of the cold front coming to town. Very spacious area and beautiful trails

It's a nice way to walk a short trail and get a view of the natural side of Louisiana without leaving the city. I liked the picnic benches at places along the route to sit and relax if you like and all of them had a pleasant view. Our Lyft driver found us pretty easily. We spent about an hour here. Great place to bring a bag lunch or picnic. I didn't have time but was interested to see the model plane part of the path, also being a southerner was concerned about bugs if we were to walk that inside more woodsy path, so we skipped it for both reasons. If i had my bug gear Id have attempted it though.

I'm so glad my nephew took me here. As much as I spend my time in City Park, I never knew or venture out this other side of City Park. The forest is a great place to explore with your family and friends. I don't recommend going by yourself but each their own. You will encounter countless varieties of trees, fish, and birds along the trails and beautiful waterways. My nephew even ate berries from tree we come across. I even saw a huge gator relaxing on the other side of the river.

Couturie Forest is a super cool spot in City Park that is perfect for exploring trails and bits of wildlife. There are some fun teepees built around the forest and a swing you can find to enjoy some fun time on. Priscilla loves the forest and the peace and tranquility of a walk through these trails. It's beautiful any time of year.

When you want to escape the hustle of the city without going to far- this is the perfect City Park to venture to. This was one of the stops along our haunted tour. We came here at night for a quaint dark walk in the forest. It is here located on the marsh that you can find a full ecosystem- eerie feels at night possible orbs and beautiful trees.

I feel like not a lot of people know about this place. It is a great nature trial in the middle of city park. I love that it is fairly quiet and there are a lot of trails to roam that twist in and out. I see families here and people walking their dogs. It's also awesome seeing the new trees that are being planted and I can't wait for them to grow big and tall. I am glad city park is investing in this area.

Love this place. Perfect for taking a walk and clearing your mind while smoking on a fat ass joint. Don't be hatin. The forest is more enjoyable smokin a j.

While the weather is nice I have been taking advantage of it and doing some exploration while power walking. I had heard about this part of the park, sadly, on the news a few times over the last few years. Mostly a-holes doing stupid stuff in a sweet but secluded section of this public space. I LOVE City Park!! and I LOVE that there are still places in the great urban park where one can 'get lost' and wander around in circles 'in the woods'. it would be a great place for a nature walk, there are a few picnic tables set up, I've seen folks out here fishing, and running, and communing with nature. The longest trail is only about a mile long, so you'd have to go around a few times to get in any sort of distance if that is your goal, but to take the city kids out to get a feel for the outdoors, this place it great!

Love love loved it. This is a little gem in the midst of New Orleans. There are hardly any man made structures within the forest, allowing you to really connect with nature. I'm an avid birdwatcher, so I went to scope out the wildlife. I saw some really exciting bird species: a female painted hunting, a male rose-breasted grosbeak, a Philadelphia vireo, and scarlet tanagers were the highlight! I really recommend this spot for birdwatching, looking for reptiles and amphibians, or just enjoying a leisurely stroll.

The thing about City Park is there are a lot of cool little things that are in the park that you might not even realize are there. Couturie Forest is one of those spots. A photographer friend of mine actually introduced me to this place and while the term "forest" is probably a bit generous, I would say that it's more of a nature based hiking trail. If you have ever been to the hiking trails at Jean Lafitte, I would say that it's along those lines. There are nice little trails throughout the forest with different plants and greenery all around. I really enjoyed walking through the shady parts, since it was rather hot on the day I visited I think the trail is open late-until 7 or 8, so it would be a good spot to check out on a late afternoon when the sun is starting to set.

Neat little forest with walking trails in city park. Great place to walk/hike! Great scenery

I'm so sad that I just discovered this place. I love being in nature, and I had no idea that this existed. Thank you city park for this wonderful place to get out of the city.