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Kid-friendly bike paths in New Orleans, LA

Each trail gets a kid score out of 100 for a smooth surface, staying away from cars, and having a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. How we score trails

Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer

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Best trails for kids

Crescent Park Promenade

100

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Festival Grounds Path

100

0.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Mississippi River Trail

100

27.9 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Moonwalk

100

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Big Lake Path

99

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Lafitte Greenway

82

2.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 55% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Trails we can't score yet

OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for more than 5% of these trails, so we can't say how smooth they are. Some may be great for kids. Check before you go.

Allen Toussaint Trail

?

0.8 mi · 63% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Marconi Trail

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1.0 mi · 99% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Mardi Gras Boulevard Trail

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0.7 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking none within ½ mi
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Norman C. Francis Trail

?

1.5 mi · 12% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Wisner Trail

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2.6 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in New Orleans?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in New Orleans are Crescent Park Promenade (100 out of 100), Festival Grounds Path (100 out of 100) and Mississippi River Trail (100 out of 100). 6 trails score 70 or higher.

Crescent Park Promenade · Festival Grounds Path · Mississippi River Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in New Orleans have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: Festival Grounds Path, Moonwalk and Big Lake Path.

Festival Grounds Path · Moonwalk · Big Lake Path

Which kid-friendly bike trails in New Orleans have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Festival Grounds Path, Mississippi River Trail and Lafitte Greenway.

Festival Grounds Path · Mississippi River Trail · Lafitte Greenway

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in New Orleans?

Mississippi River Trail is the longest, at 27.9 miles, with a kid score of 100 out of 100.

Mississippi River Trail

How are the trails scored?

Each trail gets up to 40 points for a smooth surface, 40 for staying away from cars, and 20 for a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.

How we score trails

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-31.