Pearl River Wildlife Management Area

Great area to check out when the water level isn't too high. There are a number of trails off the main nature trail road (I think on maps it's Oil Well Road).

Make sure to bring bug spray and tell someone where you are going before you leave and tell them when you plan to be back.

Anything can happen and you don't want to be stuck back there with no one knowing your whereabouts.

Also be sure to check in and out either at the WMA entrance on old hwy 11 or via the LDWF Self Clearing Permits App.

This was our first time in a proper swamp, and it did not disappoint. We went up and down the river and got to see the flora and fauna that inhabits this area. Everything from snails to birds to raccoons. I think this is where they made the show "Swamp People", but I'm not 100% sure. The scenery was eerily similar to the movie "The Princess and the Frog". We didn't really need bug spray, even in the swamp, as the water is moving and it doesn't really have too many mosquitoes.

It was our 1st time on the river. Had a friend carry us up the river to a get together a bunch of friends were having with a floating stage, a band and somebody even had a 2 story floating barge with a slide. Great fun.

Omgsh We had the best time! We travel to New Orleans 1 or 2 times a year amd this year we decided to do something new. We seen so much wildlife and learned a lot about the area. Cant wait to go back. Thanks for a Great time!

Captain Jacob was really great. I highly recommend doing this tour. Saw alligators, boar, raccoon. You can bring your own food, they only sell snacks. There's a nice pavilion to have lunch before the tour.