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Cross the GNO Bridge from downtown New Orleans
and stay in one of the left 3 lanes. The bridge will connect you to the
elevated expressway (Hwy 90 West). Get off at the 2nd exit (Lafayette Street).
Come down the ramp to the light and turn left. Lafayette street turns into
Belle Chasse Hwy or Hwy 23 South. Stay on this road approximately 23 miles
all the way to Myrtle Grove. Once you pass the Oil Refinery sign, the entrance
to the marina is 4 miles on your right. Turn into the gate and go all the
way back to the launch. You will see plenty of parking. Marina hours are
6:00am-6:00pm during daylight savings time, and 5:00am-5:00pm when daylight
savings time ends in October. There are plenty of places to stop and purchase
food and drinks on the way down to the marina.
(Seaway also)
Cross the GNO Bridge from downtown New Orleans and stay in one of the left 3 lanes. The bridge will connect you to the elevated expressway (Hwy 90 West). Stay on the elevated expressway and get off at the 1st exit (Barataria Blvd.) after you go up over the Harvey Canal. Come down the ramp and turn left at the 2nd light (Barataria Blvd.). Follow Barataria Blvd. crossing Lapalco Blvd. Your next turn will be at the Lafitte-Larose Hwy. Follow it straight and go over a highrise bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway. It will loop around and come to a stop sign. You will turn left on Hwy 45 and follow it until you come to a flashing light. Continue straight until you pass Cochiara's Marina on the left and cross over the steel bridge (Goose Bayou Bridge). Still continue straight until the road comes to a 90 degree right turn. Turn right and make a left about a mile further. Go straight and you will start seeing signs for the marina. You will go through a S turn and the road to the marina will be obn your right. To see a close-up map of the area, clisk the link below.
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