Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge office is located at 401 Island Road just west of Marksville, LA near the community of Fifth Ward.  Staffing is limited so please call ahead before coming by the office.  When parking at the office, you can access the Mark Dupuy Walking Trail.  The trail is approximately 1.0 miles and winds through the flooded bottomland forest topography typical of Grand Cote NWR. Hikers will walk along the trail through mature bottom land hardwood forest and end on the tower overlooking the waterfowl impoundments . Benches and interpretive signs are provided.