Audubon Park Map - New Orleans - Audubon Nature Institute

Audubon Park has so much to offer. Come and play outdoors!

Audubon Park spans from St. Charles Avenue to the Mississippi River with acres of green spaces, trees and places for play and relaxation.

From St. Charles Avenue to Magazine Street

Playgrounds
Shelters and Gazebos
Jogging path
Lagoon
Golf Course
Bird Island

From Magazine Street to the Railroad Tracks

Riding Stables
Tennis Courts
Whitney Young Pool
Labyrinth
Tree of Life/deBore Oak Tree

The Riverview (The Fly)

Sweeping view of the Mississippi River
Picnic Areas
Baseball Diamonds and Soccer Fields
Miracle League Fields

Audubon Park Map

5K Race Map

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WHISTLING DUCK AVIAN CHOLERA ADVISORY 2021 UPDATE:

In 2020, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported that birds from the annual migration of wild black-bellied whistling ducks to the Greater New Orleans area had tested positive for avian cholera. This naturally occurring bacteria can result in death, especially when the bird is stressed, such as at the end of migration. Historically, whistling ducks have overwintered in water bodies in our region, including Audubon Zoo and Audubon Park ponds.

Since then, Audubon Nature Institute has worked with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to manage avian cholera by reducing sources of potential contamination. Last year, Audubon’s veterinary team did notice an increase in wild whistling duck mortality due to avian cholera in Audubon Zoo and Park. Audubon implemented new protocols to reduce the risk of contamination in our bird populations, including closing the Zoo’s aviary to the public and moving waterfowl out of the South American Pampas Lagoon. Once the migratory season had ended and we stopped seeing infections, we returned to normal operation.
LDWF predicted that we would continue to see cases of avian cholera in the New Orleans area for a three-year period, 2020-2022, and as we are entering the second winter, we have begun receiving reports of deceased ducks in Audubon Park again as expected. We are monitoring the situation closely and will implement protocols as necessary to manage the impact on Audubon Zoo and Park bird populations.

According to the Field Manual of Wildlife Disease by the National Wildlife Health Center, avian cholera is not considered a high-risk disease for humans. This is because there are many different strains of the bacteria, and humans don’t appear to be very susceptible to the avian strain. Rare cases of avian cholera in humans have been documented, however, so please do not pick up or handle dead wildlife. Common signs of avian cholera in birds are erratic flight, loss of head control (floppy necks), and mucous discharge from the nasal openings.

Please contact 504-212-5151 if you see distressed or deceased birds in Audubon Park. Click here for more information about avian cholera.

Danger of infection to and from companion animals such as dogs and cats appears to be low, but you should always monitor your pet’s health and behavior. Pets may carry this type of bacteria but do not seem to be a source of infection for wild birds or humans. Although dogs are susceptible to strains found in birds, infections rarely result in illness or death.