Ascension Parish also has 4 public parks, two golf courses, two community swimming pools, numerous ball fields, seven tennis courts and two country clubs. Boating, and fishing on local rivers and lakes are also major activities for visitors and residents of the parish. The Thibodaux Daily Comet is also popular throughout the parish. The Ascension Pioneer, established in 1850, was originally published in French and is the oldest weekly newspaper in Louisiana. Many radio stations from nearby metropolitan areas cover all musical tastes and information needs, including a New Orleans station that reads printed publications and books for the sight impaired residents in the area.
Cable service is also available in most of the parish.
Climate Ascension Parish enjoys a complete seasonal cycle with pleasant spring and fall seasons. Winter months are usually mild with cold spells of short duration. The summer months are quite warm, with an average daily maximum temperature in July and August of 93 degrees. Transportation Ascension Parish Ascension Parish is in south-central Louisiana , approximately 60 air miles west of New Orleans. The shape of the parish roughly resembles an inverted triangle, and its southernmost tip is about 25 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.