"Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge" Bell City by mrclay2000

Bell City Travel Guide: 7 reviews and 8 photos

along LA-27 heading north from Creole - Bell City

A Miniature Sabine on Lake Charles' East Side

Cameron Prairie is a wildlife refuge much smaller than Sabine but established for the same purpose, to preserve a good portion of the local wetlands and the manifold species of wildlife that reside there. Once VT adds the site specific location for this refuge, this page will leave "Bell City" (the refuge's headquarters are located there) and move to its new home.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small enough to visit in a day
In a nutshell:Sabine NWR in miniature

Last visit to Bell City: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Jan 29, 2005
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Reviews (7)

baby gators on the Wetland Walkway, Sabine NWR - Bell City

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Off The Beaten Path (1)

Over an hour by car on the opposite side of Lake Charles from Cameron Prairie is the much larger Sabine NWR (120,000... more travel advice

moorhen, visitor center reservoir - Bell City

Everything in Southern Louisiana in One... Favorites (3)

Despite is small size (9,000 acres), Cameron Prairie is home to most of the known wildlife in southern Louisiana... more travel advice

red-eared slider, visitor center - Bell City

Visitor Center Things to Do (3)

Birding enthusiasts will find the Pintail Drive and backside of the visitor center ideal for bird watching, but for... more travel advice

Cameron Prairie NWR Visitor Center - Bell City

Refuge Visitor Center Favorites (3)

This new building is a good place to stop and plan your visit. Exhibits inside and knowledgeable personnel will ably... more travel advice

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iandsmith Nov 17, 2008 at 3:09 AM

Yet another interesting place, thanks for sharing.
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pepples46 Mar 28, 2005 at 5:21 PM

looks very nice, never thought of gators in Louisiana, tells me one learns evry day. great shots , tks for sharing
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Small_World Feb 21, 2005 at 6:45 PM

I'm so glad you have pages on this place! I had almost forgotten all about my trip down to Holly Beach where I counted 54 alligators in the canals on the way down. Thanks for the memories!
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Helga67 Feb 8, 2005 at 11:48 AM

Finally a pic of a gator :-)
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zrim Feb 1, 2005 at 8:40 AM

Great wildlife photos. I must get down to Louisianna soon--one of the few states that continues to elude me.