Established in 1988, the 9,621-acre Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge plays a crucial role in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan to restore lost wetland habitats. It contains both fresh-water marsh and coastal prairie and the Pintail Wildlife Drive two miles south of the Visitor's Center offers excellent opportunities for observation and photography.

Considered a water bird wonderland, the refuge boasts nesting colonies of egrets, herons, cormorants, ibis, and anhingas. And colorful roseate spoonbills appear from late summer to early winter. Swamp rabbits and white-tailed deer also inhabit the refuge.

• The Visitors Center, at the Refuge Headquarters, is currently only open for restroom facilities. The Visitors Center portion, featuring new interpretive exhibits, is expected to open in early Fall 2008.
• Birding: year-round -observe migrating geese and ducks as well as common snipe and woodcock in the fall, wading and shore birds in spring and summer, songbirds passing through during spring and fall migrations.
• Photography: wildlife, birds and nature panoramas.
• Hiking: on dikes and levees throughout the refuge unless otherwise indicated.
• Boating: motorized (less than 25 horsepower) boats allowed in refuge canals, bayous and lakes; only electric trolling motors in refuge marshes.