Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve

Overview

IMPORTANT NOTICE: beginning Monday, August 2, Highway 45/Barataria Blvd. will be closed at the north entrance to the preserve for work on the hurricane protection levee. Use Highway 3134/Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway to reach the preserve; watch for the righthand turn on Highway 45/Barataria Bvd. immediately after you cross the small bridge over Bayou des Familles. The Barataria Preserve is one of six sites comprising Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The Barataria Preserve interprets the culture of people, past and present, who settled the delta and the unique ecosystem which sustained them. It preserves a representative example of the delta's environment, containing natural levee forests, bayous, swamps, and marshes. Beautiful nature trails, birding trails, and a visitor center featuring a kids activity center, Junior Ranger program, bookstore, and more. Guided tours are offered. Great place for hiking, canoeing, enjoying nature!