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Directions

Your class will begin at 7:45 a.m. at the MSTC Lake Site off Hwy. 90/I-49.  Please plan to arrive about 15 minutes early to allow for parking and check-in.

To take any course you need to bring: 

  • Identification (driver’s license, TWIC card or passport)
  • If completing a water survival or HUET course: Bring a towel and a clean set of long sleeve work clothes to be worn in the water and fire grounds (preferably coveralls) and closed toe shoes. NO FRAYED JEANS.

MSTC does not provide a lunch. There are several places to eat in the area. You will have one hour.

We look forward to meeting you. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call (337) 262-5929 or email us at mstc@louisiana.edu.

Our Location

Our physical address 200 Perimeter Road. We are located at the end of Perimeter Road. Below are directions to the MSTC Lake site. If using Google Maps type in Marine Survival Training Center.

From Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, LA via I-10

Take exit 103 Lafayette South (I-49 - Evangeline Thruway)(Clover leaf exit) I-49 heads North - Evangeline Thruway heads south. You will pass under I-10 heading South if you are coming from Baton Rouge.  You will take a right hand exit if coming from Lake Charles. 

You will travel completely through Lafayette. (Major intersections with lights) Willow - Mudd (Hwy 90) - Johnston – Pinhook – University/Surrey (Lafayette Regional Airport will be on your left – Acadiana Dodge/big American Flag will on your right) - Kaliste Saloom Road. ( PHI Helicopters on your Left)

At this light you need to be in the inside lane and take a left at the second crossover onto Perimeter Road (Days Inn).  You will follow this road all the way to the left.  Go inside the gate and park your vehicle. (PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS) 

From Kaliste Saloom Road

If you are staying on or off Kaliste Saloom Road you will travel Northeast towards Hwy 90 (Kaliste Saloom Road T’s into Hwy 90).  Take a right onto Hwy 90 and get in the inside lane and take the second cross over next to Days Inn onto Perimeter Road.  You will follow this road all the way to the left.  Go inside the gate and park your vehicle. (PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS)

Traveling From South Lousiana heading North on Hwy 90
(from Houma, Morgan City, Franklin, New Iberia, Broussard)

Once you past Broussard you will cross the intersection of SouthPark/Hwy 90 and the next intersection will be Verot School Rd. (Franks Casing will be on your left across the highway)  Once you get to this intersection, travel about ½ mile and Days Inn will be on your Right.  Turn Right onto Perimeter Road.   You will follow this road all the way to the left.  Go inside the gate and park your vehicle. (PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS)