Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
Eight eight miles south of Hackberry, on State Highway 27 in Cameron Parish, the Sabine Refuge occupies the marshes between Calcasieu and Sabine lakes in southwest Louisiana. It “encompasses 125,790 acres, consisting of 40,403 acres of open water and 85,387 acres of marsh grassland. The Sabine Refuge “provides habitat for many species of wildlife, including ducks, geese, alligators, muskrats, nutria, raptors, wading birds, shorebirds, blue crabs, shrimp, and various fish” in “a number of habitat types from freshwater impoundments to brackish, intermediate & freshwater coastal marshes.” Sabine website.
For information about Sabine and also the Cameron Prairie, Lacassine and Shell Keys National Wildlife refuges, call the Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex at 337-598-2216.
The Wetland Walkway in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge is described as ” ….1.5 mile (round trip) fully accessible boardwalk offers walking access into and over saltwater marshes. Viewing scopes, observation decks, five rest shelters along the path and a two-story observation tower offer exceptional views. Excellent site for nature photography with alligators and numerous bird species most often spotted. Restrooms available on site.”