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Nature & Parks· St. Helena

St. Helena Wildlife Management Area

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Twelve thousand acres of longleaf pine, a remnant of the habitat that once blanketed the Gulf coastal plain. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries manages it. White-tailed deer, wild turkey, quail, and migratory songbirds live here.

Unpaved roads thread through. High-clearance vehicle recommended after rain. Open for hunting, hiking, and birding — check LDWF for seasonal managed hunt closures. No entrance fee.

Louisiana's only confirmed meteorite impact crater lies nearby in St. Helena Parish.

Quick facts
  • ·12,000 acres of longleaf pine — a remnant of habitat that once blanketed the Gulf coastal plain.
  • ·Managed by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • ·White-tailed deer, wild turkey, quail, and migratory songbirds.
  • ·Open for hunting, hiking, and birding — check LDWF for seasonal managed hunt closures.
  • ·Louisiana's only confirmed meteorite impact crater lies nearby in St. Helena Parish.
  • ·No entrance fee. Unpaved roads; high-clearance vehicle recommended after rain.

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