Posted in New Orleans
December 04, 2016
Here Is The Most Remote, Isolated Spot Close To New Orleans And It’s Positively Breathtaking
New Orleans is a bustling, exciting place where you’re constantly bombarded with beautiful, loud, over-the-top enchantment. NOLA is certainly not a place that apologizes for its fabulousness – it’s brash and bold. When you live in the city, sometimes you need a break from all the noise. You need a quiet, peaceful, isolated place where you can commune with nature. Bayou Sauvage is exactly that place.

In reality, it's just 20 minutes from downtown. Bayou Sauvage is considered the largest urban wildlife refuge in the country.

The refuge was established in 1990, after President Ronald Regan authorized it in 1986.

You'll find around 350 species of birds here throughout the year.

Bayou Sauvage receives only about 12,000 visitors per year, so it's typically a pretty quiet spot, especially during colder months.


The American Alligator is an important part of this refuge.

Travel two-thirds of a mile along these boardwalks. You can also participate in a guided tour, given by staff members on weekends.

For more information about this incredible wild space inside our city, click here for a brochure and map.
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