Visitor Area/Center
- Black Bayou Refuge Visitor Center
- The Black Bayou Refuge Visitor Center is a restored 1880?s planter's house. It was moved about a quarter-mile to its current location and renovated by members of the nonprofit
- Conservation Learning Center
- In October 2005, the refuge opened the Conservation Learning Center. It was funded with $300,000 of community support, and a $150,000 matching grant from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Trail
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Nature Trail
- A Walk Through the Woods
A one mile, raised asphalt/boardwalk nature trail winds through a forested wetland and baldcypress brake. Tree identification labels, inspirational interpretive panels and benches are
General Interest
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Fishing Boat Launch
- The Black Bayou Lake is a popular fishing spot. Over 5,000 fishing boats are launched on the lake each year in pursuit of largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish and
- Wetlands Art Project
- The Wetlands Art Project opened up a little-visited part of the refuge with nature trails and interpretive stones. The installation by artist Alexis Wreden was fully funded by
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Observation Deck
- A concrete walk and sloping ramp built through a baldcypress swamp lead to a raised observation deck which is wheelchair accessible . The covered deck has a spotting scope
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Pier
- A 400-foot wildlife pier extends onto Black Bayou Lake, offering visitors a chance to view wildlife up close, or in the distance through two spotting scopes.
Visitors can fish, view
Forest/Natural Area
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Area
- Black Bayou Lake NWR offers an either sex archery season for whitetail deer. There is a long squirrel and rabbit season and they can be hunted with dogs after
