Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

This page is updated periodically with important closure and safety messages for our six park sites.

 

 

Barataria Preserve (Marrero)

Hurricane Ida in 2021 damaged some of the Barataria Preserve trails. Phased construction is expected to start the first week of February 2026. Beginning February 2, 2026, the visitor center and all trails except for the Twin Canals Trail will be closed to the public. Work is expected to take two (2) years. Trails will reopen to the public as each phase is complete. Until the work is complete our park rangers will be located at the Lafitte's Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace (just six miles away) on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, and will lead a guided hike along the Wetland Trace trail at 1:00 pm on those days. For current trail status and updates, continue to check back here.


Trails that are OPEN:

• Twin Canals Trail

Trails that are CLOSED:

• Marsh Overlook Trail
• Old Barataria Trail *
• Palmetto Trail
• Plantation Trail (portion of Loop A) *
• Visitor Center Trail
• Bayou Coquille Trail
• Christmas Road Trail
• Plantation Trail Loop B *
• Ring Levee Trail

• Wood Duck Trail *

*Please note that not all of our trails in our preserve are improved boardwalk trails. The ones with an asterisk are often wet and muddy. Please use caution and be prepared.

 

 

For Your Safety

• If it's an emergency, call 911 no matter where you are.

• If you need help for situations like suspicious activity, illegal dumping, poaching, etc., call 1-855-NPS-JELA (1-855-677-5352) for National Park Service Law Enforcement Response. Give the dispatcher your contact number and as much information as you can.