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Best Tent Camping near Belle Chasse, LA

284 Reviews

The Belle Chasse area in southeastern Louisiana provides limited options for tent camping, with the New Orleans RV Resort & Marina serving as the primary established campground for tent campers. Located approximately 15 minutes from downtown New Orleans, this facility accepts tent campers alongside other accommodation types including cabins. The resort sits on a waterway that provides views of boats and marine traffic, offering a unique camping experience near an urban center.

Tent sites at New Orleans RV Resort & Marina feature gravel surfaces with minimal natural shade, though some sites include planted palm trees between spaces. The campground provides essential amenities including drinking water, showers, and toilets. While alcoholic beverages are permitted, campfires are allowed only in designated areas. Tent campers should note that the resort charges premium rates, with prices frequently cited as higher than typical tent camping locations, ranging from $69-89 per night according to recent visitor reports.

The camping experience at this location offers a mix of urban convenience and waterfront views. Sites are arranged to provide some privacy between campers, though the overall setting is developed rather than primitive. The location provides excellent access to New Orleans attractions while allowing campers to return to a secure, gated facility. A review noted that "the grounds are maintained very nicely, beautiful plants etc. nice space and plants in between each campsite so you have privacy." Tent campers seeking more primitive experiences would need to look beyond Belle Chasse, as true backcountry or primitive tent camping is not readily available in this immediate area. The proximity to New Orleans makes this location primarily suited for those wanting to explore the city while having a tent-based accommodation option.

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Best Tent Sites Near Belle Chasse, Louisiana (2)

    1. New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

    15 Reviews
    Metairie, LA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 286-8157

    $75 - $170 / night

    "The biggest drawbacks are the drive up and the ... Flight for life? Helicopter that keeps passing over. The amenities are top notch, the sites are great. The price is a premium, but it's legit."

    "They pick up your trash by noon, LP pickup/refill, shower hot, store, pool, hot tub, sitting areas with rockers, laundry, dog area and great restaurant/sport bar. Had excellent crab cake and bisque."

    2. Marrero Travel Park

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    Marrero, LA
    8 miles
    +1 (504) 347-9907
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Tent Camping Reviews near Belle Chasse, LA

284 Reviews of 2 Belle Chasse Campgrounds

  • L
    Oct. 25, 2021

    Fairview-Riverside State Park

    Inexpensive Small Adequate

    Small campground with spots right on top of each other.

    Says free internet but service at site was nonexistent.

    No electric or water at site.

    3 men and 3 women bathroom/shower combo rooms that are clean. Only issue is when park is full the wait for the toilets can be long because of showers.

    Laundry room (coin operated) available for use.

    Little gated entrance with park attendants who take payments for sites. Code for gate given for after hours

    RVs located mainly in center. Tent sites behind kid’s playground. Pretty long walk.

    Lots of trees gone from last hurricane. Still repairing things.

    Our tent site was located on the outer side right next to swamp. It included a picnic table, fire ring, a post with site number where you place your card and you can park on the grass next to your site.

    Free to cross causeway into Madisonville but $5 to return to NOLA

    Must stop in Cafe Du Monde for beignets!

    Very friendly people ❤️⛺️

  • L
    Nov. 8, 2021

    Fairview-Riverside State Park

    One of the better ones

    It’s got everything you need in a beautiful setting.

    Tent camped. Some of the tents back up to the woods for privacy and others are more in the middle and closer to the bathroom.

    Central Bathhouse:

    3 bathrooms each side (males/females) each with a shower

    Laundry room with 2 washers & dryers.

    Pop machine

    Tent Site: Picnic table, fire ring, charcoal grill

    Water spigot for all to share

    Went to another park close by and only stayed a night before coming back here ⛺️❤️

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 22, 2022

    Buccaneer State Park Campground

    Nice 3 Day Stay

    Enjoyed spending 3 nights in this large, family oriented state park campground. Camped in a camper van, but most sites appear to be big rig friendly. About a half-dozen freight trains pass close by the campground; noisy, especially where we camped in the Treaure Cove loop. There is also some vehicle noise on a nearby road as well. Didn't bother us, though. Stayed in site 106. Nicely wooded with some, but not much, privacy. Probably not a good spot if charging with solar panels. Restroom/shower houses appear to be we maintained. Sites have water, electric & sewer hookups. Sites are also suitable for tent camping. Can't say anything about the staff since I did not interact with them much. Long walk to the edge of the gulf; not much of a beach near the campground entrance, but nice beaches, with places to park, a short drive east & west of the park. Good AT&T & T-mobile data service. No Wifi.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 10, 2023

    Buccaneer State Park Campground

    BUCCANEER STATE PARK

    This is a review for BUCCANEER STATE PARK Waveland Mississippi where we stay during  January 2023

    Be sure to travel US 90 to Lake Shore Drive to avoid RR track bottom out. 

    Lake Shore Drive deadheads into South Beach Drive.

    PROS 

    Site 109 level 

    Site 109 shady 

    Treasure Cove toilet/shower facility was heated and clean with ample TP 

    Site pedestal grill 

    Park roadways easily navigable 

    Trash dumpster at campground loop entrance, which was walkable 

    T-MOBILE 2-3 bars 

    CONS 

    Never saw park ranger drive thru campground in 3 days 

    Never found a camp host nor were there any marked in campground map

    LOTS of noise! Railroad Avenue runs right behind Treasure Cove campground which is heavily traveled Railroad track behind park has 2-3 trains passing by each night 

    No privacy from neighboring campsites 

    Non moveable concrete & wooden picnic table on concrete slab 

    Leash rules ignored by pet owners 

    No overnight security gate closure 

    Park laundromat had machines out of service 

    No park WiFi

  • K
    Jan. 23, 2021

    Grand Isle State Park Campground

    RV park and beach camping

    Good spot for fishermen and birding, but the sites are not private at all. The electric sites are $30 a night and it’s an RV park with manicured lawns covered in tiny mammal poops and lawn trimmings and 1-2 palm trees per site. You get electric and water, but the water tastes very chlorinated. There’s at least 2 dishwashing stations. Great access to the beach, lots of shorebirds and skimmers, spectacular sunrise and sunset. The bathrooms are nice too, but far from the electric sites so it’s a hike or a bike ride to use them. Showers are hot and clean. The tent sites feel more private since it feels more nature-y on the beach and less like a neighborhood, and they each have a fire ring and picnic table. Mosquitos are a given for the region, as is heavy morning dew in January. Some great casual southern dining options nearby.

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 23, 2021

    Grand Isle State Park Campground

    Nice small park at the end of the island

    The campground is nice and well maintained. We were in site 14 for 8 days. Some of the turns, though open, were a little tight for bigger rigs, with several leaving deep tracks in the soft ground and mud. Most of the sites, though reasonably level, had fairly large low areas that tended to flood with water a few inches deep. The water did tend to drain within a day or so after the rain stopped. AT&T coverage was“fair”, generally with 3 Bars and up to~9 MB/s, but usually around or less than 0.4 MB/s. Although the campground is supposed to have WiFi, I was unable to get a connection to it. There is no cable, but we did have DISH satellite coverage at our site, as would any of the sites, so I didn’t test OTA DTV channels

    The beach area was nice, but it was rainy and very windy most of our stay, as two major winter storms raged across the country, though Terri did get out to walk it whenever the weather permitted. One day we did see a shoal of porpoises just out from the park’s pier.

    There is only one trail in the campground looks to have low lying areas that flood or hold water most of the time, making hiking it problematic. Although there is a grocery/hardware/everything store a just a few miles down the road, their selection of groceries was rather limited, so don’t plan to get fancy.

  • Dan D.
    Oct. 12, 2019

    Buccaneer State Park Campground

    Huge Park with Tons of Amenities

    This park is giant! There are probably over 200 sites for camping in this park with beachfront sites and even primitive drive up sites for tent camping back in the woods. The park has 2 shower areas and 4 bathrooms on site as well as multiple playgrounds for the kiddos and even a water park! It is located directly across the street from the Gulf of Mexico and has its own private beach. I stayed in the primitive camping sites for 2 nights because all other sites were reserved for the weekend and it was great. No electric hookup or water but the sites are privately tucked away in the woods and only cost 15$ per night. If you want, you can stay beachfront for 48$ and I believe the regular sites with hookups and water are around $30 per night. The park itself is very well maintained and has ice and drinks for sale in the front office. The employees are extremely nice and helpful and will even tell you about fun things to do in town while you’re there. Definitely the biggest and one of the nicest campgrounds/state parks I’ve stayed in. Worth the trip!

  • Paula W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2017

    Grand Isle State Park Campground

    "A quaint drinking town with a fishing problem"

    So many ways to break this down

    1. The campgrounds. RV and tent camping sites are all pull through. Not big spots, no privacy or shade ... location, location, location. They all have fire pits, water and elect. Some have separate grills. The Tent only sites are on the beach. You have to carry your gear, no driving on the beach. Pick a site closer to the bath houses - there are 2. Big bath houses, plenty of showers.

    2. The Park. There are 2 piers for saltwater fishing as well as a dock for inlet fishing. There are other small marshy areas to fish depending on the tide.

    3. The town. Grand Isle is all about being at the end of the world and fishing. Be prepared to see cars parked along the side of the road and people fishing from any spot there is water. There is water everywhere.

    We were not prepared to do serious fishing on this trip but still had a blast. We played with crabs in the inlet, put our feet in the Gulf, watched shrimp boats. There is a hiking trail, but at high tide it is flooded so you can't access it.

    No matter the time of year or the wind speed - BUG SPRAY IS A NECESSITY!

  • D
    Dec. 31, 2021

    New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

    Nice park, but a little overpriced

    Pontchartrain Landing is nice RV park. We had a great weekday stay in late December and the weather was nice. Its not far from downtown New Orleans. When you first get off the Interstate, the area looks abandoned and a little sketchy, but it is ok. Apple Maps guided me right to the park. There is a restaurant and bar, but we didnt eat there. I enjoyed walking and sitting along the water in the mornings. The occasional noise from airplanes taking off from nearby Lakefront Airport was a small detraction. Playground was not much.   Place is fenced at gated for added security.

    Stayed in waterfront campsite#21, but view was partially blocked by houseboats.  Pretty disappointed for $89/night.  Back-in site with gravel parking and a picnic table. No BBQ pit or fire ring. 15A/30A/50A, water, sewer, and cable TV hookups. Site was pretty level. Awning faced north so we had some shade from the sun. There was a flower bed with palm trees between the sites. Not much shade in the park. The site is located on the water. Neighbor was at least 20 ft. Away. Roads in the park were gravel creating some dust. Both AT&T and Verizon had good signal(3 bars each). AT&T Speedtest= 26.8 Mbps down, x 6.5 Mbps up. Free Wi-Fi is available at the office/restaurant and paid available it the sites. Did not use the Wi-Fi. 

    Overall, not impressed for the price, but would stay here again. We camped at New Orleans RV Resort& Marina in a Travel Trailer.

Guide to Belle Chasse

Tent camping near Belle Chasse, Louisiana, offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and proximity to the vibrant culture of New Orleans. With well-reviewed options nearby, campers can enjoy both nature and city life.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

  • At New Orleans RV Resort & Marina, you'll find a clean and well-maintained environment, complete with a lovely pool and a restaurant that serves great food.

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Local attractions to explore

  • The New Orleans RV Resort & Marina provides a fantastic base for exploring the city, with its excellent waterfront views and nearby attractions, making it a hidden gem for campers.

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Belle Chasse, LA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Belle Chasse, LA is New Orleans RV Resort & Marina with a 4-star rating from 15 reviews.

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