- Hwy 105 S Simmesport, LA 71369
- (318) 359-5107
The port of Avoyelles located on the Atchafalaya River apprx. 10 miles south of the junction of the Red, Mississippi, and Atchafalaya rivers, at Simmesport, Louisiana. With easy accessibility to all major inland waterways, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, it is practically “open to the world.” In addition to this major transportation advantage, there is also nearby rail service as well as Interstate and State highway systems.
The port of Avoyelles offers incentive programs, as well as the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, that can be used for project development. The Port is also eligible for funds through the State of Louisiana’s Port Construction and Development Port Priority Program from the Red River Waterway Commission, in addition, the Port has the capability to sell bonds and assist in funding projects.
