Outdoors & Sports
No matter what you're into, there's plenty to do outside to match your energy level. Run, relax, and revel in the thrill of the great outdoors. All you have to do is choose your adventure.
All the activities, right in your backyard.
Baton Rouge is home to the LSU Tigers, the Southern Jaguars, the Baton Rouge Zydeco hockey team, the Baton Rouge Rougarou baseball team, over 180 parks, and easy hunting, fishing, and hiking access.
We've got big plans for you this weekend.
- 180Parks, including the City-Brooks Community Park, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, and the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, just to name a few.
- 70+Immersive outdoor activities such as the Windrush Gardens and Movies & Music on the Lawn and many more, all at your fingertips.
- 180+Local sporting events and counting hosted in Baton Rouge since 2020, from basketball and football to baseball, golf, soccer and hockey.
Nationally Ranked Athletics
Baton Rouge is home to some of the country's most entertaining and competitive sporting events. Tailgate on LSU's campus for football, baseball, and basketball games, cheer on the Southern University Jaguars, or catch a Zydeco hockey game downtown.
Welcome to Sportsman's Paradise
From boating and fishing to hiking and camping, there’s no shortage of natural adventures around every corner. Explore nature trails at Tunica Hills, adventure through one of BREC's many parks and trails, kayak or canoe on one of the city's scenic blueways, or take a quiet walk on the levee.
Active Groups & Clubs
Meet up with like-minded fitness enthusiasts and hobbyists at any of the countless clubs in the city. If you're a runner, there's Happy's Running Club downtown or the Varsity Sports Running Club on Perkins. Get peddlin' with the Baton Rouge Bike Club, or join a BREC recreational sports league for any game, age, and experience level. Curious about croquet? The Red Stick Croquet Club plays at the City-Brooks Community Park Croquet Court every Wednesday and Saturday.
Youth Sports & Clubs
Your child won't be able to say they are bored when you live here. Baton Rouge offers everything from soccer and basketball leagues at BREC parks to swimming teams and junior tennis programs.
Explore traditional sports or venture into unique activities like rock climbing and archery, all within a community that values skill development, teamwork, and physical fitness.
These programs are more than just hobbies; they allow kids to connect, make lifelong friends, and embrace a healthy, active lifestyle.
