Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge encompasses 15,155 acres of bottomland hardwood forests, oxbow lakes, sloughs, and bayous along the Cocodrie River in eastern Louisiana.

The Nature Conservancy acquired 11,403 acres from Fisher Lumber Company in 1991 and transferred the land to US Fish and Wildlife Service for refuge establishment in 1992.

The protected bottomland hardwoods represent the remaining fragments of extensive forests that once stretched along the Mississippi River from Illinois to Louisiana.

Visitors can access two boardwalks with observation decks, hiking trails, and boat launches for activities between 4 AM and 1.5 hours after sunset.

The refuge serves as a critical corridor for Louisiana black bears and hosts 186 bird species, including seasonal migrations of mallard, pintail, and shoveler ducks.

Location: Louisiana

Inception: 1992

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/bayou_cocodrie

GPS coordinates: 31.55000,-91.63330

Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:18