Alligator Bayou, Louisiana: Giant Alligator Snapping Turtle
A swamp haven made of wood and cloth floats juts into murky water and is connected to the shore by a rickety walking bridge.
- Address:
- US-65, Alligator Bayou, LA
- Directions:
- I-20 exit 171. Turn south onto US-65. Drive 7.5 miles. As you cross a small bridge you'll see the turtle on the left, in the water. Pull off onto the shoulder and walk to the turtle; a small walking bridge connects it to the shore.
- Admission:
- Free
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Airbnb rating: 2 stars and one missing toe.
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You're pulling our scaly turtle leg. Doesn't look like a place to spend the night. Apparently it can be visited via a rickety walking bridge that connects it to the shore.