With more than 23,000 acres of wild Louisiana wetlands, the Barataria Preserve’s hardwood forest, swamp, bayous, and marsh offer trails, picnic areas, fishing, hunting (in season and with permits), and wildlife viewing. Visitor center films and exhibits explain the wetlands habitat and current environmental challenges; ranger programs are offered daily. Programs at the environmental education center are available by reservation. Admission to the preserve and to most programs is free.
Directions
The Barataria Preserve is located 17 miles south of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi River; Barataria Blvd./Hiighway 45 runs through the preserve. Note that not all GPS systems find the preserve successfully, so doublecheck your GPS against a map.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 29° 47′ 2.2117″ N
Longitude 90° 6′ 55.8990″ W