Overview
Abita Springs is a town in Louisiana, in the Piney Woods of St. Tammany Parish, part of the Lake Pontchartrain North Shore area. It's 10-minutes drive east of Covington, an hour east of Baton Rouge, and an hour north of New Orleans.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Abita Springs
Abita Springs Tourist Park
The park features the Abita Springs Pavilion, a large, two-story pavilion once sheltering a spring, built in 1884. It is at the west end of Main St. The park remains open and has a playground and picnic areas. The Abita …
Abita Springs Brewery
The brewery tours include free samples of the brewery's local beers. On Highway 36, just west of town towards Covington.
Abita Springs Trailhead Museum
UCM Museum / Mystery House
A uniquely weird collection of folk-art, curiosities, and (let's face it) old junk, entertainingly arranged and displayed.
Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 46°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby New Orleans)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans — 36 mi away (major hub). Directions
- GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport — 57 mi away. Directions
Access is almost exclusively by private vehicle. From I-12, head north on US-190 to Covington. Then take SR-36 east to Abita Springs.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Abita Springs Brewery, Abita Springs Tourist Park, Abita Springs Trailhead Museum
- Lunch Abita Brew Pub
- Afternoon UCM Museum / Mystery House, Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery
- Evening Rosie's Tavern
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Access is almost exclusively by private vehicle. From I-12, head north on US-190 to Covington. Then take SR-36 east to Abita Springs.
See
See Abita Springs Tourist Park
The park features the Abita Springs Pavilion, a large, two-story pavilion once sheltering a spring, built in 1884. It is at the west end of Main St. The park remains open and has a playground and picnic areas. The Abita River runs through it. It is the sight of the Abita Spring Water Festival each October.
Do
Eat
Drink
Drink Abita Springs Brewpub
A full restaurant and pub, offering samples of Abita brews (including their non-alcoholic root beer) and a gift shop.
Sleep
Go next
- Covington – 10-minutes drive west
- Mandeville – on the lake, 15-minutes drive south
- Slidell – 30-minutes drive southeast
- Baton Rouge
- New Orleans
Nearby
Covington
City / town · 11 listings · 4 mi away
Mandeville
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