Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

About Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

The wet prairie habitat is dependent on a variety of bird species, reptiles and amphibians, as well as fish and wildlife, including snapping turtles. The reserve is home to the endangered pitcher plant, a rare carnivorous white pitcher plant that only occurs along the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers and is unique to the Gulf Coast.

The promenade offers visitors a view of the wild and beautiful Tarkiln Bayou, and visitors can enjoy picnics and observe rare plants and animals along the nature trails. For an adventurous excursion, you can spend the day hiking through the park along the river Perdido or enjoying a picnic on the beach.

The original 900 hectares of the park were acquired in 1998 and there has been an active takeover programme since then. The promenade and jetty were built in 2002, and a footpath is currently being built near the car park, which will be accessible to disabled people. It is located in Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park on the west side of Perdido Bay, south of San Antonio.