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, and we are currently in the process of planning and designing repairs and replacements for these trails. With this process, we aim to incorporate sustainable design to help promote long-term resiliency in the face of future hurricanes. For current trail status and updates, continue to check back here.

Please note, the Bayou Coquille and Visitor Center parking lots are only open from 9 am - 4:30 pm (every day, including federal holidays). Parking lot gates are locked at 4:30 pm and cars must be out of the parking lots by that time.

The Bayou des Familles bridge in the Barataria Preserve will be closed for repairs April 3-May 15, 2025. All trails, parking lots (including Pecan Grove), and restrooms on the other side of the bridge from LA45/Barataria Boulevard will be closed during this time.


Trails that are OPEN:

• Twin Canals Trail
• Visitor Center Trail
• Bayou Coquille Trail
• Christmas Road Trail
• Plantation Trail Loop B *
• Ring Levee Trail

• Wood Duck Trail *

Trails that are CLOSED:

• Marsh Overlook Trail
• Old Barataria Trail *
• Palmetto Trail
• Plantation Trail (portion of Loop A) *

*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.