Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Reserve

Created in 1980, this beautiful southern swampland is one of the most undisturbed wilderness areas in the country. The Pearl River winds through Boque Chitto, which encompasses more than 56 square miles and separates the Mississippi and Louisiana sides of the reserve.

You can bring your own boat or rent one from Bogue Chitto Tubing. Snag single or double kayaks and canoes — perfect for family trips — or float down the river with your friends on inner tubes. Pack a cooler with ice-cold drinks and sandwiches and make a pit stop along the beaches for lunch.

While you’re on the reserve, consider hunting, fishing, camping, birding, photography and hiking along the boardwalk. You’ll find iconic Louisiana habitats such as marshlands with cypress and tupelo trees as well as an array of wildlife, including deer, hogs, American alligators and several endangered or threatened species such as the ringed-sawback turtle, gopher tortoise, inflated heel-splitter mussel, swallow-tailed kite and the Gulf sturgeon.

For more outdoor fun, visit the Bogue Chitto State Park to bike a few trails or play a round of disc golf. Extend the fun with an overnight stay in one of the park’s deluxe cabins for a close-to-nature experience that doesn’t require sleeping on the ground.

Learn more about the area: Visit The Northshore

Contact Info:
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Reserve
Address: 61389 Hwy. 434, Lacombe, LA, 70445-2667
Telephone: (985) 882-2000
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