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Serenity Sands
4.4★ · 141 Google ratings · Independence, Texas
✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Access
Hours vary by day
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Serenity Sands
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Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Great for river floating trips
The park is an ideal launch point for 2-3 hour tubing or floating trips down the Tangipahoa River.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Wear water shoes
The riverbed has rocks and a gravel bar rather than sand, which reviewers report causes foot pain.
Arrive early on weekends
The single restroom becomes a bottleneck when crowds exceed 400 people, creating long waits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
86°F · clear
Wind
8 mph from the WNW
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
Practical
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📍 15006 LA-40, Independence, LA 70443
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Does Serenity Sands have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
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