Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area
Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Pargoud Indian Mound stands 22 m to the south-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Georgia Pacific Wildlife Management Area, a park 3.4 miles away. Bienville Trace Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 45 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2013
What to expect
- Operated by
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the Bienville Trace Scenic Byway
- 40.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
45 named places within 25 miles
- Georgia Pacific Wildlife Management Area: 3.4 mi
- Gladney Park: 4.6 mi
- Forrest Park: 5.1 mi
- Welch Street Playground: 5.7 mi
- A P Carter Park: 5.8 mi
- Ben Lilly Conservation Area: 5.4 mi
- Chemin-A-Haut State Park: 6.2 mi
- Handy Brake National Wildlife Refuge: 6.9 mi
- Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge: 10.7 mi
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge: 18.9 mi
- Snyder Museum and Arts Center: 5.9 mi
- Carriage House: 5.9 mi
- Elgin Spring: 22.1 mi
- Serenity Garden: 22.7 mi
- Statue: 24.8 mi
- Pargoud Indian Mound: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pargoud Indian Mound | SSW 209° | 22 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:47 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:43 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:28 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bastrop, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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