What are the opening hours?

Monday 7:30am - 5pm Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm Thursday 7:30am - 5pm Friday 7:30am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm

Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex

Home
United States
Lacombe, LA
Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex

Call Directions Website

The six National Wildlife Refuges of Southeast Louisiana include Atchafalaya, Big Branch Marsh, Bogue Chitto, Breton, Cat Island, and Delta.

All of the refuges are open to public visits for nature-based recreational enjoyment. Nine Southeast Louisiana Refuges are part of a rich ecological system which includes marshes, pine and bottomland hardwood forests, lakes, barrier islands, swamps and bayous. Ranging from the marshy delta at the mouth of the Mississippi, to the wetlands that help protect New Orleans from hurricanes and provide a nursery to the fisheries that support the region’s food economy, to the wild bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin; the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges preserve wildlife, habitat, and recreation opportunities representative of this unique part of the country. All of the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges are open to public visits for nature-based recreational enjoyment. Priority public uses are hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education, and interpretation. The refuge complex headquarters is located at 61389 Hwy 434, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445. This site also hosts the Bayou Lacombe Visitor Center and has walking trails that wind through an historic garden site and along Bayou Lacombe.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween to all!!! Just sending a friendly reminder that Daylight Savings is TOMORROW, November 1st. Don't be SPOOKED when the CLOCK turns BACK one hour!!

10/30/2026

FREE Event!! Tomorrow - October 31st - we will be out in the community at the Lacombe Recreation District #4 from 11 AM - 2 PM for the FREE Boo on the Bayou event!!! We hope to see you there!

10/26/2026

It’s time to share your wildlife themed pumpkin carvings or designs with us!! Share a photo with us in the comment section —>

10/24/2026

Out in the community - Part 2 - we are at the Lacombe Block Party off of Main Street in Lacombe! We will be here until 8 PM.

10/24/2026

We are out and about in the community today! Join us for some Touch-a-Truck fun with our friends at the Noon Lions Club - we are here until 3 PM!!

10/09/2026

Wild Things is Cancelled…but next Saturday, October 17 please join us in celebrating the 425+ entries of the Wild Things Youth Art Contest! Awards ceremony starts at 10 AM. Youth are permitted to pick-up their artwork AFTER the awards ceremony. Enjoy these 1st place winners…

10/08/2026

Due to potential impacts from forecasted Hurricane Isaias, the annual Wild Things event scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge has been cancelled.

Current weather forecasts indicate strong winds and heavy rainfall beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Saturday evening. The storm has a widely dispersed wind field, and conditions could worsen if the storm shifts slightly westward. Ensuring public safety is our highest priority, and anticipated weather conditions would not allow for the safe hosting of this large community event. In addition, the forecasted impacts would prevent staff and partners from completing necessary preparations.

We appreciate the public’s continued support of the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex and look forward to welcoming visitors back for future events.

If you have questions, please contact coordinator Ranger Becky Larkins at [email protected] or Project Leader Steve Henry via email at [email protected] or (985) 882-2003. For general questions or information, please contact the Complex headquarters at 985/882-2000.

10/03/2026

It’s a rainy day but we’ve been seeing rainbows as we prepare for the upcoming Wild Things event next Saturday!

If you know of anyone who needs community service hours please reach out to Ranger Becky at [email protected] - we still need help with canoes, children’s activities and food concessions!

Address

61389 Highway 434
Lacombe, LA
70445

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 5pm
Thursday	7:30am - 5pm
Friday	7:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19858822000

Website

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Big-Branch-Marsh/, http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Breton/, http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Cat-Island/, h

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.