Louisiana Welcome Center, I-10 East, Vinton, LA
Posted by: 
JimmyEv
N 30° 08.243 W 093° 40.613
15R E 434805 N 3334202
If you’re headed into Louisiana from Texas via I-10, this convenient center, featuring information from across the state, knowledgeable staff, free coffee, plus an introduction to the Louisiana swamp, should be your first stop.
Waymark Code: WM14P5
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/13/2007
Views: 178
This Welcome Center is located on the eastbound side of I-10, just past the Sabine River and the Texas border. Brochures from places across the state fill the racks -- they're divided by region. The staff is helpful, always offering free coffee, maps and answers.
The center is located in a rest area, so restrooms are available, as well as picnic areas with covered tables and grills set on a nice lake. At the southeast corner is a short, quarter-mile roundtrip boardwalk that loops through Nature's Nest Swamp along the edge of the lake. This is a good introduction to the swamps of Louisiana.
Boardwalk Trailhead: N30 08.230 W093 40.545
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