On May 22 , 2010 , the beach was closed due to oil contamination from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill . On May 3 , 2011 , a portion of the beach reopened . On June 26 , 2011 , volunteers , organized by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana , planted 1,600 black mangrove trees along the coast to prevent erosion
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Grand Isle State Park (Louisiana)