French Quarter Public Parking - Basin Lot
Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 6, 2022

Perfect and Convenient! Wish All Cities Had This.

**This review is for the public parking lot near the French Quarter, not the RV park that is 2 blocks away.  I've submitted a correction to the Dyrt 3 times now to update the name of the RV park from French Quarter Public Parking to French Quarter RV Resort, hopefully it will go through this time. **

This is a prime spot if you want to check out NOLA!!!

Huge lot near French Quarter with Cemetery #1 across the street. There are a couple kiosks to pay at. If you are in anything from a van to a huge class A this is a good spot. This lot offers 24 hr parking AND when you are paying it asks for how many days! We stayed 4 during Mardi Gras and the lot wasn't even full even on the weekend before Fat Tuesday. 

The lot offers no amenities other than dry camping. There is a visitor's center that has a bathroom but closed at night. Two blocks away is the French Quarter RV Park that is $100+/night and double that during Mardi Gras so the $50/night for RV parking in this lot was IDEAL! To top it off during the weekend it was even cheaper for "special event parking" so we only paid $30/night on Saturday and $20/Sunday!! Regular rate though for RV is $50/night. Vans or rigs fitting in one spot only pay $10/night.

The lot is walking distance to French Quarter and there is a police station near by and they patrol the lot. Did not feel unsafe here at all and met some other campers while there. It's like being in a friendly campground without hook ups. We even walked back to our rig after midnight and did not feel unsafe at all. Will definitely be staying here every time we come to New Orleans!

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