Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System
The project encompasses 595,000 acres of the largest contiguous tract of bottomland hardwoods in the United States. The Atchafalaya Basin is a scenic semi-wilderness area of hardwood forests, cypress stands, marshes and bayous. It is one of the last great river swamps left in the nation. The Atchafalaya River and hundreds of miles of bayous bring life to this wilderness area.
Driving Directions
From Opelousas 5 mi E on US 190.
For Visitors...
The things to do at Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System are bike riding, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, water sports, wildlife viewing, off-highway vehicles and learning about the history. Visitors taking a southcentral Louisiana vacation can find camping spots, RV spaces or lodging facilities here.Find other southcentral Louisiana area lakes and vacation ideas or return to the home page.