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Over 43,000 acres of wetland forest includes land owned by the state of Louisiana, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mostly used as a public hunting area. Includes 3 public boat launches, 2 camping facilities, and a shooting range.
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Conserves over 15,000 acres of lower Mississippi alluvial bottomland hardwood forest and bald cypress tupelo swamp habitats. Important habitat for the Louisiana black bear (a subspecies of the American black bear) as well as numerous other species. Many bird species nest in the refuge including the bright yellow Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea), American swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus), and wood duck (Aix sponsa).
Boat launch with large parking area to accommodate trailers, swamp tours in large slow boats, or speedy airboats, your choice. Store and gift shop on site. Used by the Boy Scouts as launch site for their "Swamp Base" adventure treks.
Boat launch with large parking area to accommodate trailers, swamp tours in large slow boats, or speedy airboats, your choice. Turtle Bar on site.
6,000 acres on the western side of the swamp, southeast of Lafayette. Cabins on stilts over the water, canoes and kayaks for rent.