Breton Wilderness
General Trip Planning Information
The refuge is located in the Gulf of Mexico and is accessible only by boat. Most visitors depart from either the Mississippi Gulf Coast or Venice, LA.
Recreational Opportunities
Public use centers around fishing and wildlife viewing. Camping on the islands is no longer permitted due to the large amount of land lost to Hurricane Katrina and possible impacts to nesting birds on the remaining habitat. To avoid visitor disturbance to nesting seabird colonies, most nesting colonies are posted as a closed area during the nesting season; approximately five percent of the islands are used by nesting birds.
