Mile 11.5 - LBD Sandbar at Mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou

John Ruskey

20 Apr 2026

11.5 LBD Sandbar at Mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou

Several small sandbars form here at the mouth of Baptiste Collette Bayou LBD behind a protective wall of rock. Great campsite for small parties with easy access to Venice. Best camping close to Venice. Rock dike forms protective harbor around sandy dunes. Limited dry spots along inlet. Sand gives way to thorny briars, cane covered with moonflowers, and other thick shrubbery. Wild pig country, but also full of birds, and many rodents, including mice, rats and nutria.

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