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Alligator Viewing Spot · Louisiana

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge — Wetland Walkway

The Wetland Walkway is a short boardwalk loop built specifically for marsh and gator viewing, with interpretive signs along the way. Spring through fall gators bask right along the boardwalk edges, sometimes just a few feet below the rail. It's an easy, flat walk suitable for anyone, but the boardwalk rail is the only barrier between you and the water, so don't reach over it, and don't feed anything you see.

Know before you go

Fee Free
Parking Lot at the Wetland Walkway trailhead on Hwy 27
Water
Toilets
Access 3/4-mile boardwalk loop over marsh
Surface
Hours
Operator U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website fws.gov/refuge/sabine

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Last verified: July 18, 2026. See our methodology for how we score listings.