Grand Isle, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
382.5 mi
Bossier City, LA
Quickest Drive
7h 17m
Bossier City, LA
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Grand Isle, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
644
Median Home Value
$266,100
Median Age
54.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Grand Isle, LA
Grand Isle is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It is a barrier island connected to the mainland by bridge/causeway.
Grand Isle State Park has a nice beach on the Gulf of Mexico.
At Grand Isle State Park, there is canoe and kayak rental. Grand Tarpon Rodeo. Fishing rodeo late July
1 Artie's Sports Bar, 3162 Hwy-1, ☏ +1 985 787 3165, [email protected]. 11:00-23:59. (updated Aug 2020)
Blue Dolphin Inn, (985) 787-3697. Offering beachside cottages and camping areas. Grand Island Suites, ☏ +1 985 787-3515. Beachside. Also offers camping areas. Rates starting at $59. Landry House, (985) 787-2207. A bed and breakfast.
The closest major airport is Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY IATA) in New Orleans. It is about 2 hours and 40 minutes away Grand Isle is located at the southernmost terminus of Louisiana highway 1, about 65 miles south of Raceland and Houma.
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