While in Houma, treat yourself to some Outdoor Adventures. When you’re ready to explore the great outdoors on the Bayou, here are five outdoor adventures you don’t want to miss…
Outdoor Adventures In Houma
Top 5 Outdoor Adventures in Houma:
1. Experience Natural Wildlife on the Bayou – Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge
The Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,212 acre refuge composed of freshwater marsh and Cypress-Tupelo Swamp. The refuge is only accessible by boat and provides excellent habitat for waterfowl, wading birds and neotropical songbirds. A one mile drive-through nature trail is accessible by car.
114 Tourist Drive Gray, LA 70359 (985) 868-2732
2. Get a Guided Tour In The Bayou Gardens – Wildlife Garden
Walk through a live cypress swamp. Small alligator farm with small to large alligators and a 110-pound loggerhead turtle. Nature trails. Bed and breakfast cabins available in the swamp. French-speaking host. Gardens open Tues-Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Guided Tours available (tours closed Sunday, Monday and major holidays – Adults $8.00 Children $3.25
No credit cards.
5306 N. Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, LA 70356 (985)575-3676
3. Take A Walk On The Bayouside Pier – Downtown Marina
As you stroll along the pier, you can watch boaters traveling the Intracoastal Waterway at mile marker 58’s safe harbor between the two bridges on Bayou Terrebonne in Downtown Houma. If you’re boating, shore power, water, pump-out facilities and transit service available. Open 24 hours.
Houma, LA 70361
4. Get Up Close & Personal With Live Alligators – Greenwood Gator Farm & Tours
Ever wanted to learn about the art of alligator hunting? You can catch and hold baby alligators and see large alligators at a live show. Open 7 days a week. Tour times at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Call for reservations. Credit cards accepted.
125 Gator Court, Gibson, LA 70356 (985)804-0744
5. Explore the Wetlands – Pointe-Au-Chenes Wildlife Management Area
With 35,000 acres of wetlands, this area is composed primarily of freshwater wetlands and provides an important habitat for wintering waterfowl of the Mississippi Flyway. From its two birding decks, visitors can see year-round resident wildlife including white tail deer, otter, alligators and diverse bird species. It is also home to nesting rookeries of heron, egret and bald eagles. Public boat launch available.
2951 Hwy 665, Montegut, LA 70377 (985)594-5494
Ready to start your outdoor adventure in Bayou Country? If so, leave a comment below and tell us about your outdoor Bayou experience
