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Indian Bayou Area
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Other Names | Atchafalaya Basin, St. Landry Parish |
| Last Known Status | Open |
Located in the worlds largest freshwater swamp, this area offers eight miles of ATV trails that are open to all users and four miles of trails that are open to physically challenged riders who have been issued a mobility impaired card. All trails consist of crushed gravel and off-road mud riding or riding off the trail is strictly prohibited.
This area is primarily used by hunters during the fall, winter and spring months and ATV riding is discouraged during this time, and is not permitted during weekends when specifically scheduled hunts are set aside for youth and physically challenged hunters. ATV riders are advised to contact the Indian Bayou Ranger Station and pick up a pamphlet that shows which trails are open for riding.
Other locations that are better suited for ATV riding are Plaquemines Offroad Park, Bonnet Carre Spillway, Claiborne Multi-Use Trails, Enduro Trails, Juderman’s ATV Park and Camp Livingston.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | No | |
| Dates Open | call for riding schedule | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Unknown | |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | ||
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Certain Times | not permitted during scheduled hunt weekends |
 Four Wheelers | Certain Times | not permitted during scheduled hunt weekends |
 UTV & SXS | Prohibited | |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Prohibited | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Prohibited | |
| 2 Stroke Engines | Certain Times | not permitted during scheduled hunt weekends |
 Camping | Prohibited | |
 Campfires | Prohibited | |
| Night Riding | No | |
| Trail Blazing | Prohibited | stay on designated trails |
| Alcohol | Prohibited | |
| Rule Enforcement | ||
| Comment | Tires with lug length in excess of 1" are prohibited. | |
TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | Army Corps of Engineers |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (Unknown) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | Half Day |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Lafayette, LA | ||
| From: Lafayette, LA
1) Take I-10 East to Exit 121 2) Turn left (north) off the exit ramp onto Atchafalaya River Hwy, continue 6 miles 3) Trailhead is located behind the Ranger Station. |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Atchafalaya Basin Floodway System 112 Speck Lane Port Barre, LA 70577 (337) 585-0853 (504) 862-6156 www.mvn.usace.army.mil |
Indian Bayou Area Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 6/20/2014 (Thanks!)
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TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 28,500 acres (45 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 8 | |
| Climate Type | Swamp | |
| Elevation | 20 to 30 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
| Loose Dirt |  None | trails consists of crushed gravel |
| Hard Pack | None | |
| Sand | None | |
| Mud | None | |
| Dust | None | |
| Rocks | None | |
| Trees |  All | |
| Steep Hills | None | |
| Water Crossings | None | |
| Small Jumps | None | |
| Large Jumps | None | |
| Berms | None | |
| Sand/Gravel Pits | None | |
| Single Track | None | |
| Hazards |  Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice |  Mostly | |
 Amateur |  Little | |
 Expert | None | |
| Comment | ATV trails are strictly graveled with no loose dirt, mud, or water crossings. | |
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (SW) | Citgo Breaux Bridge (337) 332-2116 |
| Diesel | 5-20 Miles (SW) | |
 Water | 1-5 Miles (S) | Frenchman's Wilderness Campground (337) 228-2616 |
 RV Hookup | 1-5 Miles (S) | Frenchman's Wilderness Campground (337) 228-2616 |
 RV Disposal | 1-5 Miles (S) | Frenchman's Wilderness Campground (337) 228-2616 |
| Campground | 1-5 Miles (S) | Frenchman's Wilderness Campground (337) 228-2616 |
 Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (SW) | Citgo Breaux Bridge (337) 332-2116 |
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