Atchafalaya, Lake Fausse Pointe, Grand Avoille Cove Launch
A kayak paddle route map launching from the Grand Avoille Cove Boat Launch into Lake Fausse Pointe in the Atchafalaya area. The launch is a few miles south of Lake Fausse Pointe State Park along the gravel Levee Road. The perimeter of Lake Fausse Pointe, like Dauterive Lake to the north, is surrounded with big cypress that grow in the water along the shore. And so a kayak can weave in and out of the trees, hidden and sheltered, with the lake extending to the horizon, out there. This trip, late winter, explores some of the little canals and sloughs that branch off from the south and west sides of the lake. The route back was a four mile straight shot across the lake, quickly, to beat the fading daylight. I’m a little unsure what the proper gage is; Lower Grand River at Fausse Pointe SP read 1.31.
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Above: The Grand Avoille Cove Launch.
Above: A planned exploration of the slough west of Grand Avoille Cove was blocked by a serious-looking gated fence with multiple posted signs for DMAP, which I think is a Deer Management Assistance Program. Seems the deer in this area live well out into the waters surrounding the land, eating fish.
Above: Navigating the cypress along the shore and looking out on the lake.
Above: One of the canals.
Above: Someone is taking a winter sunshine break.
Above: Stopping spot in the swamp.
