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Camp Salmen Nature Park

Louisiana  >  United States

Pleasant park bordering a bayou with a variety of habitats. It has well groomed trails and good parking. Primarily good for forest passerines.

Ajouté* par Kindred Hodge
Dernière actualisation 11 mars 2026

Description

Camp Salmen Nature Park has numerous trails through water front habitat, bottomland hardwood and pine forests. There is a playgound area and historical sites with groomed lawn space. The trails and historical areas provide a lot of forest edges. Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated Vireo, Prothonotary Warbler, and Hooded Warbler are frequently present.

The birding, variety of trails and amenities make it a pleasant stop if you are in the area.

Détails

Accès

The park is located in Slidell, Louisiana and is accessed from Highway 190/Gause Boulevard on the south side of the street. Access is by car. There is no public transportation. Note that the entrance, while well marked, is easy to miss. Look carefully for the entrance sign. Press P on the map for directions. The park is open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Allow up one to two hours for a visit, depending upon how many trail sections are to be covered. The route shown on the map is about 3 miles.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Rivière , Parc

Conditions

Plat

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Automne , Hiver

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration automnale , Migration printanière , Hiver

Itinéraire

Route pavée , Sentier large , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

On weekends the comfort station and playground area can be very busy although the trails are rarely crowded. Parking may get limited.

The popular Tammany Trace multi-use trail runs through the park so you should be aware of bicyclists using the trails.

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