Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Refuge · New Orleans

Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge

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Bayou Sauvage offers a low-cost, outdoors experience to observe marshland wildlife like alligators and birds. Plan for a 1-2 hour visit, best enjoyed during cooler parts of the day, and can be easily paired with a meal elsewhere.

Scout verified August 2026

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