Camp Bayou Road on Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is closed to vehicular traffic due to flooding of the waterfowl impoundment, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.
The road may be accessed by ATV/UTVs only and a parking area is located near the gate.
Once the water recedes after hunting season and road conditions allow, vehicular traffic will be permitted.
Dewey W. Wills WMA is located in portions of LaSalle, Catahoula and Rapides parishes in central Louisiana approximately 20 miles northeast of Alexandria. Available game species include deer, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, turkey, waterfowl and woodcock. There is also a small game emphasis area. LDWF maintains four primitive camping areas on Dewey W. Wills WMA.
All visitors to Dewey W. Wills WMA and all LDWF WMAs must have either a WMA Access Permit, Senior Hunting/Fishing License, Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License, or Lifetime Hunting/Fishing License. Go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/wmarefugeconservation-area-licenses-and-permits for more information.
For more information on Dewey W. Wills WMA go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/dewey-w-wills or contact Cliff Dailey at 318-487-5885 or adailey@wlf.la.gov .