Visit Insta-Gator Ranch and get to know Louisiana’s most ancient residents: ALLIGATORS

Our alligator ranch, located in Covington, LA, is home to nearly 2,000 gators and offers visitors the opportunity to see them in a climate-controlled environment with crystal clear water. Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery provides that give visitors a hands-on look at the Louisiana Alligator Industry from hatchling to handbag.

How Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery is Saving Louisiana’s Alligators

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Our Guided Alligator Tour

Insta-Gator Ranch is the most informative and interactive alligator tour in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge area. You’ll see hundreds of alligators ranging in size from babies to 8 footers and every size in between. We provide insight into the history and anatomy of the American alligator and how Insta-Gator Ranch’s conservation efforts protect these beautiful creatures and preserve their environment.  During your guided tour, you will be able to touch or pet an alligator, but don’t stop there. You also have the opportunity to feed ‘em and catch ‘em. Ah heck, in August you can even hatch a baby gator in YOUR hands.

Our Gift Shop

Our Gift Shop offers everything alligator; from alligator teeth, feet and heads to alligator belts, wallets and purses, not to mention whole alligator skins sold individually or wholesale. Talk about totally made in the USA; our alligator products are born, bred, and raised in the heart of Cajun Country, Louisiana and tanned and made into wallets, belts, etc. right here in the United States. If you are interested in learning more about what we believe to be one of the best conservation programs on earth, we have the foundation for your research right here on this website.

Large Group and Corporate Events

Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery is an ideal spot for church, summer camp, and We also offer birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family reunions, and corporate events at our ranch.

Traveling Alligator Entertainment Show

If you can’t make it to our ranch, our alligators travel via our Gators to Geaux Program.  They’ve been seen on countless TV shows, commercials and movies. Our alligators are great for trade show attention getters, not to mention regulars at cocktail parties. Regardless of where they travel, your guests will be bragging or bellowing (like gators) about your event for years to come.

Brian Poston

2021-11-21

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Great place to visit. Great for families.

Arden Ballard

2021-11-14

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Amazing place to bring the kids. Small family run farm that’s very knowledgeable and kind. We will be back!

kelby glass

2021-10-24

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Great fun, well worth the price. DEFINITELY pay the extra $5 and catch baby alligators. You will definitely enjoy. Learned alot and got to do some fun interactions.

T Mot

2021-10-20

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We had a great time. The kids really enjoyed it.

Brittani Barbo

2021-10-17

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My 11yr old and I went here this October and loved it! It was the perfect mix of educational, interesting and exciting. Our tour guide was simply awesome. You could tell he enjoyed his job. I've been on other tours where the guide was obviously just there for the paycheck. Here, his enthusiasm about alligators showed and made for a very enjoyable tour. In addition to the tour you have the option to get a picture while holding a 4ft alligator and to catch and hold baby alligators (see pics). All alligator eggs hatch in August and we were told that it you come during that month you can hatch a baby alligator. There is also a gift shop with many nice alligator themed items as well as several leather goods. We are already planning a trip back and I'd highly recommend taking your family too.

Elizabeth B

2021-09-04

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It was so much fun. We took our boys (4 years and 19m) and they had a blast. They loved feeding the marshmallows to the gators and feeling how soft the bellies are. The baby was obsessed with the large stuffed gator and I had to pry him off so others could get photos. The guide was so patient with our group (we had 4 kids total).

2021 Alligator Hatching Completed! Come See Our Babies