Lake Martin

The Cypress Island Nature Preserve at Lake Martin is home to a variety of species of colonial nesting water birds and native plants. Lake Martin is one of Louisiana’s largest nesting colonies for many species of water birds, including the Anhinga, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Tri-colored Heron, Cattle Egret, Black-crowned Night Heron, White Ibis, and Roseate Spoonbill. Lake Martin is also used as a rookery for many species year-round. The preserve is currently owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy. They also maintain a visitor's center and a boardwalk over the swamp at the South end of the lake.

Address:  1209 Rookery Road, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

Hours:  Visitor Center is opened Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM