Bayou sara the waterway, nature. unpretictablility is the main reason bayou sara is so underutilized as a major attraction.at times during the year there is barely water to thirst a cow, while during the spring runoff into may the bayou and mississippi river will flood the basin below the st. francisville ridge.. Pull off the gravel road near ferry landing and launch a canoe or kayak directly into bayou sara, or into the mississippi and paddle into bayou sara. be aware of the waves produced by the ferry and passing barges and time your launch accordingly. resources: usgs 7.5' quad st. francisville, la 1994. St. francisville & floods: a tale of a travelling house by anne butler while st. francisville developed on a high ridge overlooking the river, the port city of bayou sara was established in the late 1790s right on the banks of the mississippi..
Saraland police have closed the bayou sara boat launch due to potential flooding. police officials say the level of the water is at a level that could possibly begin to flood homes if boats. Two o’clock bayou is an out and back paddle route will take you into the northern reaches of the atchafalaya basin. this easy paddle is perfect for beginners or families looking to see lots of birds and beautiful cypress without exposure to places with tougher conditions. the route goes south from the boat launch along read more.
