Sherburne WMA - Trails in Louisiana Near Lafayette

Sherburne WMA is located in the Morganza Flood way system of the Atchafalaya Basin. LDWF owns Sherburne WMA (11,800 acres) but manages the area as one unit along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge (15,220 acres)
With numerous multi-use trails, there are miles of trails to explore in this area. I only hiked two trails and look forward to returning in the cooler months to hike some more.
Sherburne wma info: www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2763
Find more trails: www.louisianahikes.com

[@ronaldcourville6472]

Lots of deer , hogs , alligators. Really nice place. Nice campground . Been hunting and fishing there for 30 years

[@DeusVult1775]

I live in Louisiana too. It’s kinda disappointing that we don’t really have good hiking. I’ve been thinking about getting a kayak to run around in some of the bayous. There are some pretty cool areas around me that would make some nice camp sites.

[@TXMEDRGR]

This looks like it could be a great place to hike in cooler & dryer weather and once it drys out from Hurricane Barry. Thanks for letting us know about it.

[@kerkleblanc7690]

You are braver than me. I have been hunting that area for 30 years, and no way would I go into that area this time of year. But if your interested, the south side of the management area the has better hiking trails. After hunting season in January is your best bet. No hunters and no snakes. Thanks for the video.

[@Sapioso]

Doing all my hiking fall/winter...less skeeters and the weather is much better

[@korykent5645]

Some stunningly beautiful moments here

[@steveposey5607]

awesome place. thanks for the video.

[@cheryllaney]

Thank you so much for showing us this part of the refuge. We were thinking about going this week (1st week of August, 2022), but will definitely wait until it gets cooler and dryer. It's been raining in the area every day for a couple of weeks now, so the conditions there are probably the same as you found them in the video. Wildlife management will not allow cars in the refuge, so it's either hiking or ATVing.

[@ronaldcourville6472]

Been hunting and fishing there for over 30 years .Live 29 miles from there

[@15r2sf]

Thanks for the video. I'm planning to go check that area out over Labor Day weekend.

[@EricHeber]

Cool I’ll look for your posts!

[@jons43]

Thanks for sharing. After the Barry thing this weekend, it should be a while to do the trail.

[@juanreed8540]

Cool video!! Thanks for sharing

[@davidbabin387]

There is a nature trail in Sherburne WMA. Don't know the distance, but I hunted it during the deer season. Seems to be high and dry. Happy nature trailing.

[@lordtoranaga]

great channel. thanks for sharing

[@Outdoors4adventure]

Thanks for sharing. Last wma areas we were in were pretty rough. We were in Arkansas though. Full watch, big thumbs up and a subscribe.

[@EricHeber]

Thanks! Yeah, the trails don't get much love until hunting season in the WMAs here.

[@mattmcconnell6703]

Looks like a good place for gaiters as well as gators

[@jeremyleblanc4741]

I got my 4 wheeler stuck in the second home you by passed lol. I hunt that area every year. Watch out for the hogs not just the snakes.

[@duckslayer9391]

My uncle got stuck in the first part and I got stuck in the second part pulling him out

[@15r2sf]

Louisiana Hikes…. Have you hiked the Indian Bayou Loop Trails? It’s across the Atchafalaya River from Sherburne WMA? I’m about to go check them out. I may try to replicate your style and video it but we shall see.

[@ronaldcourville6472]

Looks like Bayou de Glais

[@dodgemadness6.460]

I would target shoot here very cautiously how far did u have to walk from where u parked to get into the heart of it

[@jordangremillion7471]

this was my frustration when i drove to atchafalaya nwr to hike....it didnt even have a dang nwr sign

[@EricHeber]

Yep! I plan to return in the late winter and check it out again.

[@austinsimms7603]

How long did it take you to hike to the bayou where you saw the alligator?

[@EricHeber]

Man hard to say. Maybe a couple of miles. I need to go back in the winter and do the whole trail and get a good gpx track

[@143guitar]

I’ve lived in the northeast my entire life. We’re moving to Louisiana soon and I’m a little nervous about the snakes and gators. Up here it’s bears, maybe a coyote or something. What’s your advice for me before I start my hiking out there?

[@EricHeber]

Not much to offer for advice but keep your eyes open. I have almost stepped on a snake before. I haven’t had many encounters with snakes or gators really. Just be aware they are around

[@HappyHermitt]

This is the jungle compared to anywhere north of here. The humidity, snakes, and mosquitoes will ruin your day, fast. South Louisiana is very very lush and green due to the humidity.

[@ronaldcourville6472]

Contact John Sturgis or Tony Vidrine that work for the wlf. They know it very well

[@ScottOwens28]

Can you disperse camp there?

[@EricHeber]

Usually there’s no camping within WMA boundaries but I’d double checking their website 👍🏼

[@chaoticnart9922]

My dad works here holy crap

[@dontall71]

Cotton mouth, copper heads, and really BIG rattle snakes

[@kenbaker4528]

Any gators in that region?

[@EricHeber]

Yeah I saw one big one down at the bayou.

[@outdoorswithbobbymayo5763]

Camping is free there.