Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Moss Bluff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Moss Bluff and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Moss Bluff

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Moss Bluff:
  • 30.302704, -93.190710
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Moss Bluff

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Calcasieu Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calcasieu Parish
  • Since Moss Bluff is near Beauregard Parish and also Jefferson Davis Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Beauregard Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson Davis Parish

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Moss Bluff ...

We found two communities that share the name Moss Bluff.

Within Louisiana, the name Moss Bluff is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Marion County
    • This Moss Bluff is located in Marion County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the east of the Moss Bluff that is located in Calcasieu Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Moss Bluff.
  • Texas
    • Liberty County
    • This Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Moss Bluff that is located in Calcasieu Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Moss Bluff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moss Bluff ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bridge Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge Junction
  • Bridge Junction is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Chloe
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chloe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chloe
  • Chloe is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Harbor
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor
  • Harbor is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Hecker
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
  • Hecker is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Lake Charles
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
  • Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <3>
• Lockmoor
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockmoor
  • Lockmoor is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Mallard Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Junction
  • Mallard Junction is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Maplewood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Maplewood is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Mossville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
  • Mossville is located in Calcasieu Parish
• Rose Bluff
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bluff
  • Rose Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
• University Place
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
  • University Place is located in Calcasieu Parish

How Far From Moss Bluff to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Moss Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Moss Bluff and extending to:

• Lake Charles, which is the Seat of Calcasieu Parish, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Moss Bluff to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,972 miles [11,220.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,688 miles [12,372.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,563 miles [8,952.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moss Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/