Nature reserve · Louisiana
Queen Bess Wildlife Refuge
Queen Bess Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Wetlands Cultural Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 16 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2020
What to expect
- Operated by
- Louisiana Department
How to reach it
Coordinates29.30459, -89.95935
- 3.5 mi off the Wetlands Cultural Trail
- 19.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
16 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 8
- Ninety West Park: 5.3 mi
- Carl T. Satin Memorial Park: 5.5 mi
- Wisner State Wildlife Management Area: 12.2 mi
- Plaquemines Park Project Port Sulphur: 19.7 mi
- Oak Ridge Community Park: 20.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Queen Bess Wildlife Refuge: 0.0 mi
- Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge: 9.0 mi
- Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge: 10.4 mi
- Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge: 11.1 mi
- CPRT Tracts 28 & 29: 24.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Fort Livingston: 2.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Grand Isle Beach: 4.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bayou Lafourche Fin: 19.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:28 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:27 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 16:31 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LSU Citrus Rsch STN, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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