Port Fourchon
United States · LouisianaUS
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Port Fourchon is Louisiana’s southernmost port, located on the southern tip of Lafourche Parish, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is a seaport, with significant petroleum industry traffic from offshore Gulf oil platforms and drilling rigs as well as the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port pipeline. Fourchon's primary service markets are domestic deepwater oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production in the Gulf. Port Fourchon currently services over 90% of the Gulf of Mexico's deepwater oil production. There are over 600 oil platforms within a 40-mile radius of Port Fourchon. This area furnishes 16 to 18 percent of the US oil supply.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 29.106, -90.195
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Port Fourchon
Port Fourchon sits in Louisiana, United States and reads as a place. Travel interests covered here include culture and water sports. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Port Fourchon
Culture in Port Fourchon
(1)Port Fourchon's culture entries include Docks. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Port Fourchon. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Port Fourchon
(1)Port Fourchon records Surf under water sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Port Fourchon. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Port Fourchon
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Louisiana first, then drive or cycle into Port Fourchon. The local time zone is America/Chicago.
Similar destinations
Places near Port Fourchon that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Port Fourchon known for?
- Port Fourchon is mainly a destination for culture and water sports, set in Louisiana, United States.
- What can you do in Port Fourchon?
- You can plan around Docks and Surf in Port Fourchon. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Port Fourchon?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Port Fourchon located?
- Administratively, Port Fourchon sits in Louisiana, United States — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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