Nature reserve · Louisiana
Eunice Prairie
Eunice Prairie is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. The nearest named place is Eunice Museum, a museum 0.6 miles away. Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 67 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society
How to reach it
Coordinates30.49992, -92.40750
- 0.3 mi off the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the The Real French Destination Scenic Byway
- 24.1 mi off the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway, National
- 26.5 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
67 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 43
- Amy Addition Swimming Pool: 0.7 mi
- Prairie Acadian Cultural Center: 0.7 mi
- Circle Park: 1.0 mi
- Circle Park: 1.0 mi
- Bobcat Field: 1.2 mi
Museums: 11
- Eunice Museum: 0.6 mi
- Cajun French Music Hall of Fame and Museum: 0.7 mi
- Rayne City Museum: 19.3 mi
- Fireman's Museum: 19.5 mi
- Opelousas Museum And Interpretive center: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- The Indians: 9.0 mi
- Frog City Festival Pavilion: 18.9 mi
- City Ballroom: 19.0 mi
- Mural Room: 19.0 mi
- mobile: 19.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- “The Sky’s The Limit” Sculpture: 2.5 mi
- “The Sky’s The Limit” Sculpture: 2.5 mi
Springs: 1
- chicot springs: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-49 Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Acadian Conservation Corridor: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Gator Chateau: 23.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:50 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 19:40 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:36 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 16:37 | 17:14 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 52 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eunice, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1485045536
Day trips start here
- Eunice · 1 mi
- Cajun Prairie · 13 mi
- Church Point · 13 mi
- Opelousas · 19 mi
- Rayne · 20 mi
- Jennings · 24 mi
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