Louisiana Wetland Management District

About Louisiana Wetland Management District

The Louisiana Wetland Management District (WMD) was established in September 1990 in response to growing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service responsibilities on lands that were off traditional refuges. These include Farmer's Home Administration (FmHA) and fee title tracts, leases and work on private lands. The WMD encompasses 20 parishes in the northern half of the state. Most of the 37 FmHA easements, 10 fee title tracts, and 4 leases are concentrated in northeastern Louisiana. WMD currently oversees Service interests on 25,710 acres not including Partners agreements

How to Get There

There is no public access on the various WMD tracts. The WMD office is located on D'Arbonne NWR, six miles north of West Monroe, Louisiana at the intersection of La. Hwy 143 and Holland's Bluff Road.

Plan Your Visit to Louisiana Wetland Management District

Heading to Louisiana Wetland Management District? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)