Cocodrie Marinas
Cocodrie, LA
Cocodrie is where Louisiana Highway 56 runs out, about 30 miles south of Houma, a fishing and shrimping village with the marsh on every side. Several marinas sell fuel, ice, and live bait and run launches, and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium's DeFelice Marine Center sits here too. Most of the houses are up on pilings. There's no beach, just the water.
It's the end of the road with real marinas and a decent launch scene, but it's a fishing village rather than a place to spend a day on the sand.
How we score beachesCoco Marina and Tradewinds both handle launches, fuel, and bait, so you can sort the day out in one stop. The marine center has self guided exhibits on the coast if the weather turns.
Parking is at the individual marinas, which sell launch services, fuel, and bait. Confirm fees directly with each marina.
Flat, elevated docks and lots at the marinas, though the surrounding village is built up on pilings and it's a working waterfront.
Speckled trout and redfish fishing carries the calendar, and fall is often the most comfortable time to be on the water. Cocodrie has taken direct hits from Gustav and Zeta, so hurricane season, June through November, is a real factor.
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