The Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is located on 102 acres of sheer natural delight. The nature center is home to an array of vegetation, wildlife and bird species. If you are a nature lover and fond of adventure, then this place serves as the perfect spot. Adventurers can get up close to exotic bird and reptile species or kayak and canoe through the natural swamp area. Environmental research and conservation programs are also conducted. All in all, the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a great place to get acquainted with the tropical world.
Website: brec.org
Phone: (225) 757-8905
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of N Oak Hills Pkwy and Oak Hills Pkwy
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- Mon Closed
10503 N Oak Hills Pkwy Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2858 ·850.20 mi
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Amenities
- Family friendly
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Peaceful walk through the swamp! Be careful of the mosquitoes! Check out all the creatures in the Visitor Centre and go get Turtle food to feed the Turtles by the small pond by the car park!
MoreJust a typical park, no animals around. Charging just to walk a park definitely not worth the cost and time. Kids were very disappointed
MoreThe Bluebonnet center is a truly amazing place. To get there you drive through a nice residential neighborhood, turn a corner and you enter into a small park. Well hidden from the road and it's almost like walking into another world.There are three pretty gentle walks through the swamp. Don't worry about the treck - walkways are well maintained and there are wooden bridges over the really muddy parts - just like the pic. We chose the middle route since it seemed do-able and had more stops along the way. I don't do well walking long distances, especially up hill, but this was no problem. Plenty of places to sit and just watch nature at work. If you have a couple of hours to spare this is a great way to spend them.A small coffee shop or coffee vending machines would be a plus.
MoreWe drove from West Michigan down to Baton Rouge to provide respite care for a cousin and tacked on a few extra days to see the sights. This unexpected gem was our favorite activity! We thought we would simply be taking a hike along the trails but found out that the Center also had a building which housed local snakes and turtles, as well as an area for children where they could experience handling shed snake skins and learn about the local wildlife. The wonderful staff has a passion and knowledge of the area and were happy to answer questions and give information. The trails were well-maintained and marked, and the swamp was beautiful. We were delighted with the detail they put into this facility and would highly recommend anyone who visits Baton Rouge to experience this fabulous place.
MoreA great nature center with easy to walk trails and boardwalks using a good free map. Not very exciting but we did see turtles, various butterflies and birds and handled a baby alligator in the Nature Center itself. Very peaceful.
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