Parisite DIY Skatepark – New Orleans, Louisiana
About
Parisite DIY Skatepark is a legendary New Orleans skate destination that rivals professionally built parks across the US. Located under the overpass on Pleasure Street, this 24/7 spot features a spacious layout with a quality bowl, snaking vert section, quarter pipe, street course, and diverse fun boxes perfect for grinding. The shaded overpass location keeps skaters cool in humid New Orleans weather. Well-maintained by dedicated community members, Parisite offers plenty to explore with authentic DIY character. Visitors consistently praise its legit design and friendly atmosphere, making it a must-stop for skaters visiting NOLA.
What visitors say
★★★★★“This skatepark eclipses many of the corporately built parks that I've hit up around the US. Lots of space, great layouts, shaded by the overpass, and over very chill. A lot of explore here. Parking is minimal and lighting at night is dim but adequate if you know the layout. …”
★★★★★“My son was really impressed and so was I, it was well maintained and cared for -eben being blown out by a skater to keep the sand and leaves from creating skills issues.”
★★★★★“Happened across this place while in NOLA on vacation. Nice big bowl, street course and assorted grind areas. There is a halfpipe in the process of being constructed, needs ply and masonite to be complete. My son really enjoyed it and made new friends while there. Being under the …”
★★★★★“There’s a red storage unit with who knows what inside, and a dude with a red motorcycle is constantly trifling through it. I don’t know what authority he has over the park to have access to that, but considering he is always there; he could definitely pick up all the trash…”