The Marsh
Where the Louisiana wild still thrives
Just three miles north of Highway 82—between Holly Beach and Johnson’s Bayou—Cameron Meadows Conservation Reserve offers one of the Gulf Coast’s most significant stretches of marshland. Bordering the 125,000-acre Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, this 18,200-acre reserve is a critical link in the Mississippi Flyway and a stronghold for coastal resilience.
In autumn, thousands of teal and pintail sweep across the sky. Roseate spoonbills move through the marsh, and alligators navigate bayous lined with saltgrass, cordgrass, and newly restored blue-carbon terraces that help buffer the coast. Every acre plays a role in sustaining wildlife, supporting migration, and protecting the shoreline.
Cameron Meadows is both a working habitat and a conservation investment—whether for hunting, wildlife photography, or habitat stewardship. It’s a rare opportunity to experience coastal Louisiana at its most authentic and help ensure its protection for generations to come.
Management and Hunting
The wildlife in and around Cameron Marsh make it a one-of-a-kind property, but another truly remarkable aspect of this beautiful land is its unique and sustainable management system.
Water control structures have been specifically designed to control how much water is in the marsh. This helps with the diversity of bird species and wildlife present and can also assist in regulation of the breeding of alligators and number of eggs harvested each year.
Salinity meters on the property help regulate the salinity of the marsh. Keeping a close eye on the salt-to-fresh water ratio ensures the balance that keeps grasses, aquatic life, and birds thriving in the area.
Hunting on the property has been by invitation only and has been closely monitored. This practice has provides sanctuary for many of the bird species that spend more of their time on this property due to the lack of pressure from hunting.
One hundred eighty-three tags are allotted each year for Alligator hunting. An average of 6,000-8000 alligator eggs a year are harvested and sold to a nursery. They in turn bring back a portion of the small gators for release on the property.
The ecological importance of a property like Cameron Meadows is virtually unmatched. The wildlife as well as coastal protection is vitally important for humans and wildlife alike.