Nature reserve · Louisiana
Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area
Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. The nearest named place is Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area, a park 1.1 miles away. Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway passes 1.8 miles off. 33 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
How to reach it
Coordinates30.65307, -92.01430
- 1.8 mi off the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Bayou Teche Scenic Byway, National
- 16.5 mi off the The Real French Destination Scenic Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Promised Land Scenic Byway
33 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 19
- Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area: 1.1 mi
- Washington Historic District: 3.6 mi
- North Park: 8.2 mi
- North Park: 8.2 mi
- Opelousas Historic District: 9.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Town of Washington Museum: 3.6 mi
- Rural African American Museum: 8.3 mi
- Opelousas Museum And Interpretive center: 9.0 mi
- Jim Bowie Museum: 9.1 mi
- Fireman's Museum: 9.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Red Cross: 17.2 mi
- East Krotz Springs: 18.2 mi
- Sherburne: 20.0 mi
- Elliot City: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- I-49 Rest Area: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Acadian Conservation Corridor: 10.8 mi
Springs: 1
- chicot springs: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- The Indians: 24.1 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 19:39 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:34 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:35 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 78 | 70 | 60 | 54 |
| Precip in | 6.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Coteau, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/979720084
Day trips start here
- Opelousas · 10 mi
- Krotz Springs · 17 mi
- Cajun Prairie · 21 mi
- Church Point · 21 mi
- Eunice · 26 mi
- Henderson · 27 mi
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