Gather up family and friends for a day at the park, and some good barbecue grilling. Monroe-West Monroe has public parks with barbecue grills for visitors to spend a day out in nature, while grilling burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sausages and seafood with the people you’re with on vacation.

Chennault Park: While enjoying scenes of the Chennault Golf Course, Chennault Park in Monroe offers two shelters with grills to make your favorite meats. More activities at the park include disc golf and horseshoe.

Lida Benton Park: Lida Benton Playground has a children’s park for the kids to play as some of the family members set up the grill. This park in Monroe features three shelters with grills.

Lazarre Park: With two 18-hole disc golf courses at Lazarre Park, families and friends can also select one of the grills that’s scattered around the park to enjoy some barbecue grilling in West Monroe.

Restoration Park: As Restoration Park in West Monroe preserves a wetland site, additionally, it offers a pavilion that comes with a grill. After eating, take a walk through the trails!

Cheniere Lake Area 1: After experiencing one of Discover Monroe-West Monroe’s latest added trails for the Ouachita Paddling Trail and Ouachita Parish’s brand-new kayak launch at Cheniere Lake Area 3, head over to Cheniere Lake Area 1 to get on the grill and make your stomachs full. The barbecue pits are available when facilities are rented.

These public parks in the Twin Cities offer activities for adults and children to view Ouachita Parish’s nature scene, while the food gets done grilling!

Author

Kenya Ross

Public Relations & Media Coordinator

Kenya is the Public Relations and Media Coordinator for Discover Monroe-West Monroe, shaping the stories of the Twin Cities’ attractions, local eateries, awards, and experiences at hotels. She writes independently on her LinkedIn on tourism development in Ouachita Parish. She’s also been published in Lola Magazine where she’s written about winter fashion, community, and a local coffee shop. When she’s not writing, she’s grabbing a Black Earl Grey Tea latte to drink, watching old Disney movies, and finding as many Michael Jackson archives as she possibly can!