The Area
One of the wildest
places in America
The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest swamp in North America — 1.8 million acres of cypress swamps, bayous, and bottomland hardwood forest. It's a world away from the highway, and that's exactly why we built this park here.
Just minutes from the park:
- Atchafalaya Basin Drive — 18 miles of scenic route through the heart of the swamp
- Wildlife drives & hiking trails — Alligator, heron, and turtle country
- Simmes Plantation — Historic plantation tours and museums
- Plaquemine downtown — Restaurants, shops, and the Mississippi River waterfront
- Baton Rouge — 45 minutes north for museums, sports, and culture
- New Orleans — 90 minutes south via I-10