La Balize Ghost Town
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana29.1225, -89.1073
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Pass A Loutre Wildlife Management Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 38 miEmpire, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miBurrwood
La Balize is an abandoned town in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
On the map
- State
Star: La Balize. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Empire, LA, about 38 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 81 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Burrwood19 mi southwest
- Cheniere Caminada57 mi west
- Fazendeville78 mi northwest
- Logtown86 mi north
- Napoleon89 mi north
- Gainesville91 mi north
- Good Hope98 mi northwest
- Fort Morgan100 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Pass A Loutre Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Pass A Loutre Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Boothville Asos. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boothville Asos station (USW00012884), 23 miles away. About 53.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.12245, -89.10727 |
| Also known as | La Balize, Louisiana, Balize, Balize (historical) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6461082 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is La Balize ghost town?
In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, at 29.1225, -89.1073. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Empire, LA, about 38 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 81 miles away.
Can you visit La Balize?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Pass A Loutre Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit La Balize?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Boothville Asos. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near La Balize?
Yes. Burrwood (19 mi).
