Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
Consisting of 35,000 acres of marsh and prairie, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge is a great location for birding and exploring. Open for freshwater fishing March 15th through October 15th each year. Four mile wildlife trail with observation tower within a freshwater marsh impoundment. Excellent year round wildlife observation and photography area. Multiple kiosks with interpretive information. Port-o-lets available at Lacassine Pool.
Prairie NWR – Pintail Drive and Boardwalk
Three mile driving loop through moist soil wetlands managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service to provide feeding/resting habitat for wintering waterfowl. Excellent viewing of a variety of wildlife (lots of alligators!) as well as migratory birds year round. Huge waterfowl populations for viewing and photography opportunities in the fall and winter. There is a also a half mile accessible boardwalk with viewing scopes.
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
Sabine is comprised of 125,000 acres of protected marshland, 61 miles of levees and eight major water-control structures and is the largest coastal marsh refuge on the Gulf of Mexico. Located 8 miles south of Hackberry on LA 27, Sabine NWR is great for birding, wildlife observation, fishing, crabbing and shrimping.
Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours
Birding and nature enthusiasts who visit Grosse Savanne Eco-tours will experience why others have proclaimed Southwest Louisiana as one of the top 10 birding areas in the United States. Over 400 species of birds migrate to and through the area. Grosse Savanne’s vast property of over 50,000 acres is nearly split in half by the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road, a nationally acclaimed “Louisiana Outback” wildlife and photography trail. Grosse Savanne Eco-tours has unlimited access to a multitude of various ecotypes including both fresh and salt water marshes, cypress swamps, native coastal prairies, pine forest plantations, and agricultural lands. We are ideally located in the transition from coastal prairies to chenier plain marshes, creating the ideal environment for birding and wildlife/nature viewing. Whether your interest is spending the day leisurely exploring one of our private nature trails, taking a private boat tour in our secluded marshes, or spending the day in a blind waiting for that perfect photograph of a roseate spoonbill, we can provide various wildlife viewing and educational experiences.
Peveto Woods Bird Sanctuary
Peveto Woods Bird Sanctuary, part of the Baton Rouge Audubon Sanctuaries managed by the Baton Rouge Audubon Society, offers multiple trails within a natural coastal chenier environment. These trails are carefully maintained to support migratory birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Located approximately 8.5 miles west of Holly Beach on LA 82, the sanctuary provides a serene haven for both nature enthusiasts and the diverse range of creatures that inhabit the area.
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
Established in 1920, Rockefeller Refuge originally encompassed 86,000 acres of wilderness. Due to coastal erosion, less than 76,000 acres currently remain. The refuge boasts the highest alligator nesting densities in the United States. Visit Price Lake Nature Drive, a five-mile drive into Rockefeller Refuge where you can observe a wide variety of wildlife and birds from the road or from an observation tower. Other activities at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge include bird watching, shrimp, crabbing and fishing.
Sabine Pass Lighthouse
Maritime Historic Landmark – Est. 1856 Step back in time and experience the enduring legacy of the Sabine Pass Lighthouse, a maritime beacon constructed in 1856 and proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Though closed to interior tours, the lighthouse remains an iconic symbol of the region’s coastal heritage and can be viewed from the exterior. Location: Off LA-82, approximately 1 mile east of the Causeway Bridge linking Louisiana and Texas. For more information, please contact the Johnson Bayou Library at (337) 569-2892.