Lacassine Wilderness
On the southern end of the Mississippi and Central Flyways, Lacassine Wilderness is primarily a freshwater marsh. Lacassine Refuge marshes provide feeding and resting habitat for more than 300,000 ducks and 80,000 geese. The refuge also provides habitat for many shorebirds, wading birds, marsh birds, various mammals, and alligators. The first nesting colony of cattle egrets outside Florida was discovered here. Nesting rookeries of roseate spoonbills and other wading birds can be found in the Lacassine Pool. Watch for armadillos, swamp rabbits, minks, otters, nutrias and American alligators. The southern portion of the refuge, south of the pipeline canal and west of Bayou Misere, has been designated Wilderness.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 3,345 acres |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 29.93° N, 92.89° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.1 miHebert House ↗Lake Arthur, LA
- 11.9 miNarrows Plantation House ↗Lake Arthur, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lacassine Wilderness?
3,345 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Lacassine Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Lacassine Wilderness in?
Louisiana.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Lacassine Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Lacassine Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.929° N, 92.888° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Lacassine Wilderness?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Hebert House and Narrows Plantation House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.