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Contact: Jason Campos, 504-689-3690 ext. 18
MARRERO, LA.: The Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve has announced the dates for the 2020-2021 hunting season. The preserve is managed by the National Park Service as part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and is located at 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero near Crown Point. More information is available at 504-689-3690 ext. 18 or on our hunting information page .
All hunting at Barataria Preserve will adhere to hunting season dates for Area 9 and established regulations identified in the Barataria Preserve Hunting brochure. Please refer to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries website for information: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations
To hunt at the Barataria Preserve, a preserve a hunting permit is required in addition to a valid Louisiana state hunting license. Waterfowl hunters will also be required to meet the necessary federal and state requirements, including purchasing duck stamps. If you obtained a Barataria permit for 2019-2020, you will not need a new one for the 2020-2021 season.
Applications will be available Thursday September 10th and Friday September 11th for first time applicants. After that time, applications will be processed by appointment only: e-mail us or 504-689-3690 ext. 18. Barataria Preserve hunting permits are free and can only be obtained at the Barataria Preserve Visitor Center.
The Barataria Preserve is managed by the National Park Service as one of six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. It contains 30,000 acres of forest, bald cypress swamp, and marsh, and is home to alligators, egrets, deer, and other delta species. Exhibits at the visitor center highlight Louisiana’s wetlands through videos, interactive audio and computer programs, and habitat dioramas. An environmental education center provides school programs and summer youth camps. Please check the website for information about education programming. Parking lots, trails, and picnic areas are open every day, including federal holidays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The preserve is completely closed on Mardi Gras.
The preserve visitor center, generally open Wednesday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and closed Monday-Tuesday and federal holidays is currently closed. With public health in mind, all Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park visitor centers remain closed.
Last updated: November 3, 2021