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Commercial Fishing Guide Application

The Commercial Fishing Guide application period closed on February 28, 2024. A second application period will take place from July 1 - July 31, 2024.  For more information or to apply please email swlrcomplex@fws.gov

Activities

Cameron Prairie Visitor Center will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. starting May 20, 2023.

Hunting
Fishing

Related Documents

Brochures and maps for Cameron prairie NWR.

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge General Brochure
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Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge General Brochure

This general brochure had information on habitat, wildlife, activities, history, location, and conservation. 

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Southwest Louisiana NWR Complex Fishing and Boating Regulations
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Southwest Louisiana NWR Complex Fishing and Boating Regulations

Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Complex Fishing and Boating Regulations 2023-2024.

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Hunt Regulations for Southwest Louisiana Refuge Complex
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Hunt Regulations for Southwest Louisiana Refuge Complex
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Rules and Policies

Rules and information pertaining to the Cameron Prairie NWR

Locations

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
(337) 598-2216
1428 Highway 27Bell City,LA70630-4216
Driving Directions

The refuge headquarters is located at the Gibbstown Unit. Follow these directions to get there:

Take exit 36 (highway 397 south) off of Interstate 10 east of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Follow highway 397 south 8 miles. Turn left at the stop sign on highway 14. Follow highway 14 to Holmwood, Louisiana. Where highway 14 turns left continue straight onto highway 27. From this point the refuge headquarters is located 11 miles south on the right hand side.

Hours
Visitors Center Hours
Beginning May 20th 2023, the Visitor’s Center will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
9:30 am - 2:30 pm