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Joyce Wildlife Management Area

Louisiana  >  United States

Short boardwalk into cypress-tupelo with some dense shrub marsh surrounded by marsh and Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas. Over 200 bird species possible.

Ajouté* par Kindred Hodge
Dernière actualisation 31 mars 2026
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Description

This features a short (0.4 mile) boardwalk into primarily cypress-tupelo swamp. There is a dense tree line at the entrance that straddle a railroad track. At the end of the boardwalk there is a viewing station with looks into the larger open marsh. It is popular for warblers in migration.

The variety off habitats in a short walk produces a variety of birds including Limpkin, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher and White Ibis all year. Notable migration and summer birds include Great Crested Flycatcher, Prothonotary Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated Warbler and Northern Parula. Winter Blue-headed Vireo, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Swamp Sparrow, Black-and-white Warbler and Orange-crowned Warbler.

Herons and egrets are observable year-round.

Détails

Accès

The boardwalk is located approximately 5 miles south of Pontchatoula, Louisiana on I-55 South. Do not follow map directions using Joyce WMA as the location. From Hammond/Pontchatoula take Exit 22 and cross under the interstate. Go right toward Old US 51/Par Road 51. the gravel parking area will be on the left. From New Orleans on I-55 orth take Exit 15 and turn north on Old US 51/Par Road 51 and continue for 7.2 miles. The parking area is visible but not marked. There is a self check kiosk and a path across the railroad track and onto the boardwalk. Access is by car and there is no public trransportation.

The boardwalk is by foot only. Although the trail is short allowing thirty minutes to over an hour for a visit is common.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Roselière , Forêt

Conditions

Plat , Marécageux

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Hiver , Migration printanière , Migration automnale

Itinéraire

Route non pavée , Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

Joyce Wildlife Management Area is a Louisiana Wildlife Management Area and requires a a WMA Permit or Louisiana hunting/fishing license. Additionally each visit requires completing a self-clearing permit using either the Lousiana Wildlife and Fisheries app, the website or manually using the forms available at the entrance kiosk.

In the spring this is also an excellent locaton for blooming Lousiana Irises.

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