Spanny Falls ticket entrance — Attraction in Saint Joseph Parish

The day we went, it was raining and a bit chilly, so we didn't swim, but should have loved to on a warmer day. We parked in front of Spanny's shop and paid $5/ person. We could've driven in and parked in the small parking lot, but preferred to walk- it's only about a 15 min walk from his shop. The walk in is really pretty, lots of flowers and beautiful greens. Several stairs take you down to the Falls, where there's a nice viewing area, and it's easy to get down into the water. We were lucky- there was only 1 family when we arrived. On our way out though, 2 for tour busses arrived, which would've been a miserable experience to be a part of. I would suggest checking Cruise ship port days and scheduling your most popular destinations for...

Spanny Falls was a fun little hike. We did the extended hike to Penrice Falls and as long as you were appropriate footwear and don't mind using the rope to get up the embankment I suggest going to see it as well. Also stop in and see Linda at the little gift shop! She was the sweetest lady and had a ton of suggestions for things for us to do...

Lovely falls that are easy to reach. Check in with the yellow shop first as you must pay a few dollars to enter. Then drive down the skinny road to reach a small parking lot. From there just a few minutes walk on a marked path until you reach the falls. Crisp clear and refreshing water, especially for a quick swim. Really...