Biloxi Wildlife Management Area

Biloxi Wildlife Management Area
Biloxi WMA
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Biloxi Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Biloxi Wildlife Management Area
Location within Louisiana
LocationSt. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Coordinates30°01′34″N 89°29′45″W / 30.02611°N 89.49583°W / 30.02611; -89.49583
Area35,644 acres (144.25 km2)
Established1957 (initial)
Governing bodyLouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
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Biloxi WMA

Biloxi Wildlife Management Area also referred to as Biloxi WMA, is a 35,644-acre (14,425 ha)[1] privately owned tract of protected marsh land located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The land is owned by Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation, owning approximately 90,000 acres (36,000 ha) of land in St. Bernard Parish, that started leasing land to the LDWF as early as 1957. Access is limited to boats as there are no roads in the WMA. The nearest road access is LA 46 to Shell Beach or LA 624 to Hopedale.[2]

  1. ^ "Biloxi". Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. ^ Google road access map- Retrieved 2017-07-18