Two double concrete launches off LA 82 east of the refuge headquarters: Joseph Harbor for tidal salt and brackish water (redfish, trout, crabs, shrimp) and East End for interior fresh water (bass, catfish). Tidal: low tides and north winds can make Joseph Harbor unlaunchable; canoes and kayaks are not allowed on the refuge.
Nature & trails
See it on the parks map →- Run by
- Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries
- Wildlife viewing
- Birding
Boat launch
See it on the boat launch map →- Water
- Joseph Harbor Bayou and canal (tidal) and the refuge's interior freshwater canals via East End Locks
- Fresh or salt
- Brackish
- Ramp
- 4 lanes
- Cost
- No launch fee listed; LDWF WMA Access Permit required
- Open
- Sunrise to sunset. Joseph Harbor launch and bayou open year-round; East End launch closed December 1 to March 1
- Run by
- LDWF
- More than one lane
- Trailer parking
- Restrooms
- Concrete ramp
Storms close ramps without notice and fishing rules change with the season; check the state wildlife department’s rules before you go, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.
Wildlife refuge
See it on the beaches & trails map →A state refuge of about 26 miles of coastal marsh along LA 82 east of Grand Chenier, managed for waterfowl and research. Public driving access is mainly Price Lake Road and the Joseph Harbor area.
- Cost
- Free
- Open
- Sunrise to sunset; main visiting season March 1 to December 1
- Run by
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Free
- Birding
- Alligators
- Crabbing
- Fishing
Storms and high water close beaches, boardwalks and refuge roads without notice; check with whoever runs it before a long drive, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.
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