Best RV Parks & Resorts near Gardner, LA

Several RV parks near Gardner, Louisiana provide full hookup sites with varying amenities. Hidden Treasure RV Resort offers 24 sites with electric, water, and sewer connections on Cotile Lake, accommodating both small and large rigs. Colfax Recreation Area RV Park features pull-through sites with 50-amp service and boat access to the Red River. Paragon Casino Resort provides paved pull-through sites with full hookups, a shuttle service to the casino, and accepts Passport America discounts. Red River Valley RV Park has 10 sites with 30/50-amp electric service, water, and sewer hookups. "Site 19 was quite unlevel, but nothing a few leveling blocks couldn't handle. Picnic table and fire pit, along with a gorgeous view of Cotile Lake," noted one camper about Hidden Treasure RV Resort.

Most RV parks in the region remain open year-round, though availability may be limited during hunting season when occupancy increases. Cell service varies significantly between locations, with some parks offering free WiFi to compensate for spotty coverage. Many parks near military installations like Fort Polk have long-term residents, creating more of a residential atmosphere than a traditional camping experience. Dump stations are available at Colfax Recreation Area and Paragon Casino Resort, while others require self-contained waste management. Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard restrictions, though some parks may have breed limitations. Laundry facilities can be found at several locations including Hidden Treasure and Natchitoches Pecan Orchard RV Park, which also features spacious sites set among pecan trees.

Best RV Sites Near Gardner, Louisiana (58)

    1. Hidden Treasure RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Gardner, LA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 290-3333

    $50 / night

    "This campground is located on the Cotile lake in Boyce, Louisiana. And it's only about 8 or 10 minutes from I-49, but well worth the time. There is a small boat launch/fishing area."

    "Privately owned Campground in the heart of Louisiana. Slightly hilly with beautiful mature trees, some which have several bird feeders attached!"

    2. Colfax Recreation Area RV Park & Campground

    3 Reviews
    Boyce, LA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 627-2640

    "This is a quiet park right on the Red River. Sunsets are amazing over the river. The facilities are well maintained and clean. The sites are spaced nicely and tucked into the trees."

    "Close to home so we visit often. Very nice bathroom facilities. On the Red River but no swimming unless you have a boat, lock thru, and hit the sandbars."

    3. River Island RV Park

    1 Review
    Boyce, LA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 729-3237

    $15 - $35 / night

    "Something for everyone, mud riding, fishing, trail rides, and sits right on the gorgeous Red River!"

    4. Alexandria RV Park

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    Alexandria, LA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 481-5755

    $30 / night

    5. Shady Lake RV Park

    1 Review
    Leesville, LA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 239-4674

    6. Pontchartrain Landing RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Turkey Creek, LA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 376-7850

    $58 - $115 / night

    "Pull-thru sites were gravel and fairly level yet pretty close to one another."

    "Nice showers and laundry rooms. Hot tub was fun but kind of awkward to use, it was out on the marina side, just kind of on the sidewalk."

    7. Gator Grounds RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Mansura, LA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 295-4030

    $45 - $75 / night

    "Gator Grounds is a great private RV park near Bunkie, LA. We stayed two nights. Most of the sites are not shady. The park streets are concrete and sites are small crushed limestone."

    "Although it's not our first visit here, it is our first during off season. It was quiet, roomy, and spotlessly clean! Park attendant even came by and checked on us. We stayed in site 76."

    8. Natchitoches Pecan Orchard RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Cloutierville, LA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 471-7147

    "Nice large pull through sites with easy hook ups. We stayed here for 4 days due to proximity to Kisatchie National Forest for the Red Dirt Ultra."

    "We stayed 3 nights and ut was a peaceful visit. There were plenty of sites to choose from, all on clean concrete pads."

    9. Red River Valley RV Park

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    Pineville, LA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 288-1961

    $50 - $55 / night

    10. Paragon Casino Resort

    5 Reviews
    Marksville, LA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 253-1946

    $18 - $35 / night

    "This campground has large paved pull through sites with full hookups (electricity, water, and sewage). There are picnic tables, a playground, a swimming pool, a clubhouse and laundry facilities."

    "The shirt is super soft and held up well in the extreme heat of Louisiana summer. Thanks for the honor of trying this out, and I hope you all do as well! You won't be disappointed!"

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RV Park Reviews near Gardner, LA

153 Reviews of 58 Gardner Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 16, 2021

    Grand Ecore RV Park

    Corps of Engineer/Red River Waterway Commission RV Park

    A few miles from Natchitoches, LA and the nicest RV park in the area. Well spaced concrete pad level RV Sites with gated access. Combination pull through sand back in that accommodated our 45 ft. motorhome and Jeep towed. Rich with grassy areas and trees. Each site has a fire pit/BBQ and picnic tables. Next to boat launch that takes you to the Red River. Nice activity center available to all campers. Very organized concrete surrounded hookups next to pads. Playground and activity building with full kitchen open to all campers.

  • Jerry H.
    Feb. 3, 2021

    Midway RV Park & Marina

    Has everything I need including privacy

         I was looking for a Louisiana location for an extended stay, I wanted to find a riverside, quiet location with large sites. A place where there was room for my travel trailer, boat, and truck. I found that and much more at Jones' Riverside Marina & RV Park.

         It is in the country but not that far from the charming city of Natchitoches. The staff members are always friendly and helpful. There is a well-stocked store along with a carry-out restaurant (sit down part is closed due to covid-19). They have a free boat ramp and docks (very handy for me). The fishing is always good from the bank or a boat. My travel trailer is small but this facility is big rig friendly. I like the laid-back atmosphere and southern hospitality that is present here. This is not a huge, fancy, "resort", but those are not for me. I don't care for the crowds, noise, price, and many restrictions of those places. This RV Park emulates the real Louisiana!

  • T
    Jul. 20, 2021

    Hidden Treasure RV Resort

    Great location

    This campground is located on the Cotile lake in Boyce, Louisiana. And it's only about 8 or 10 minutes from I-49, but well worth the time. There is a small boat launch/fishing area. A couple of the guests are long term, but it is very quiet here. No matter what site you are in, you will need to level your rv. We are in site #17 and it overlooks the lake. Owners are fantastic. Highly recommend.

  • D
    Dec. 11, 2021

    South Campground — Chicot State Park

    Great State Park

    Chicot State Park is wonderful and well maintained. We had a wonderful weekend stay, and the weather was perfect. Take the time to drive around to the East Landing in the evening before sunset. It has one of the prettiest views of Chicot Lake. Also drive down to the South Fishing Pier below the South Campground. It has a long pier that goes out into the lake. My son spent a lot of time at the splash pad. Be sure to visit the free La. State Arboretum onsite. It has a great visitor center with some fantastic exhibits and nice hiking trails. 

    Stayed in campsite#84. It has a nice deck with picnic table. BBQ grill and fire pit are on the other side of the RV spot. Even though it is in the front, it is actually quite secluded with woods all around. Nearest neighbor was at least 40-50 ft. Away. My son could easily walk or ride his bike to the splash pad. Both AT&T and Verizon had poor signal(1 bar each). Was able to connect to the free park Wi-Fi. It was slow, but I could send text messages and make the occasional phone call. Wasn't a big deal, because I came here to camp and get unplugged. We camped at Chicot State Park in a Travel Trailer.

  • G
    Oct. 30, 2021

    Shady Lake RV Park

    Feels like a Trailer Park rather than a Campground

    I was out looking for a place to camp. I drove around the park. Some RV’s had dug in their sewer hoses for a more permanent living arrangement. There were other clues that verified some were living here very long term. You could tell some sites were set up like the people had been living there longer than a year.

    While the owner was very nice and friendly, I just would not feel comfortable camping around people who live there long term.

    I have since found out that this happens around Military Bases frequently. The reason is because it makes more financial sense for Military Personnel to not stay in base housing. Permanent Base Housing sucks their housing allowance away quickly. However, purchasing an RV and getting into a campground enables them to keep more of that money in their pockets.

    This campground is near Fort Polk. I was told by one of the Army People that works there, this is what is happening with all of the RV resorts/campgrounds in the area. I understand what’s happening better now.

    However, camping in a campground around a majority of the people that live in a place long term is more like moving into an old neighborhood. It’s equivalent to going to camp in a residential trailer park. That’s not camping. 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 24, 2021

    Valentine Lake Northshore Campground

    Peace & Beauty

    Fee: $10.00 cash or check 

    Sites: 15   6 located right along the lake 

    No electric 

    FCFS 

    Camp host, pit toilet, trash, potable water, picnic table, lantern pole, fire ring Tent campers, small RV's or trailer. Hard pavement pads but they are narrow and crumbling on the edges. Site is well maintained. Beautiful water sites. Valentine Lake is a 46 acre lake surrounded by pine and hard woods. Motorized boats are not allowed. The lake is serene as is the campground. 

    LNT

    AIS 

    BTYFI 

    Travel safe

  • Cheri H.
    Aug. 30, 2020

    Paragon Casino Resort

    Nice campground and convenient to the Paragon Casino

    This campground has large paved pull through sites with full hookups (electricity, water, and sewage). There are picnic tables, a playground, a swimming pool, a clubhouse and laundry facilities. There is also a camp store with RV essentials with name brands like Camco and they are reasonably priced. The casino has a shuttle service to take you back and forth to the casino and it runs all day and most of the night. The casino itself has a movie theater, spa, entertainment venues, an arcade for families, restaurants and a coffeehouse. My boys loved playing the basketball game in the arcade. The most amazing thing about the casino (since I am not a gambler) is their lobby. It has live alligators, fish and turtles in there. There’s also a boardwalk that connects the casino, campground and Tunica Indian museum and powwow ceremonial grounds and is also great for walking for exercise. They also have little cabins and chalets for rent at the back of the campground. They also accept Passport America.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 30, 2020

    Grand Ecore RV Park

    Great RV Park near Natchitoches

    Park located about 10 minutes from Natchitoches, LA. Think park is operated by Red River Waterway Commission and they do a good job. Very spacious with some shady spots and lots of green grass. Roads are easy to navigate and concrete pads. I was able to park my 44 foot motorhome with a towed Jeep without unhooking. Full hookups and great WiFi. Boat launch next door.

  • D
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Gator Grounds RV Resort

    Nice RV park, great amenities, rude manager

    Gator Grounds is a great private RV park near Bunkie, LA. We stayed two nights. Most of the sites are not shady. The park streets are concrete and sites are small crushed limestone. The park was clean and the staff was friendly, except for the manager. We went to the pool/slide area after setting up camp the evening of July 2. The big slide was closed. A staff person said they were short handed. We tried the yellow slide. My kids had no trouble, but I got stuck several times. My kids continued to slide while I went to the lazy river. Unfortunately we didn't have much time because we didn't realize the outside pool area closes at 7pm. Bummer! Really? Fourth of July weekend and you close down at 7pm! As we left my kids told me the manager was rude. She yelled at them for going down the slide doubled up. Ok, maybe that's against the rules, but there was no lifeguard at the top of the slide and the slide is not dangerous. Many kids were doing the same thing. The manager argued with my kids there was a lifeguard, even though I personally saw there wasn't. She also argued with them that they had been there for hours even though we only arrived less than 30 minutes ago. The fireworks show July 2nd night was very good. I was surprised how good and long it was. Included music, too. The rest of the weekend was great. Had a lot of fun playing beach volleyball with another family we met. Fortunately, the big slide was open July 3rd. But the outside pool area closed at 7pm again. One nice feature is they let you bring your own ice chest to the pavilion area by the pools. I didn't use the restrooms myself, but my kids said they were not clean. 

    Amenities include pools, water slides, lazy river, hot tubs, volleyball pool, indoor pool/slide/splash pad, beach volleyball court, basketball court, hay bale"obstacle course", pond, camp store, mini restaurant, trash pickup, and golf cart rental. There is a zip-line area, but it didn't look open and we didn't ask about it. Stayed in back-in campsite#116 which was not shady but level. It was a crushed limestone site with some landscaping on either side and grass in the back. There are some trees planted between the sites, but it will be some years before they provide significant shade. There was enough parking for my 34 ft TT and truck. Neighbors are close by not crammed in. The site included: picnic table and fire ring. Utilities: 20/30/50A electric in middle of site. Water in middle of site, good pressure. Sewer in middle of site with 4-in screw-on fitting. 

    AT&T had 2 bars of LTE. AT&T Speedtest: 7.6 Mbps down, 1.07 Mbps up. Did not use the WiFi service. Would probably stay here again, especially with a group. We camped at Gator Grounds RV Resort in a Travel Trailer.


Guide to Gardner

RV camping near Gardner, Louisiana offers convenient access to both wooded landscapes and waterfront settings. The area sits in central Louisiana's pine country, about 30 miles from Alexandria, with relatively flat terrain and humid subtropical climate conditions. Cell service varies significantly between RV parks, with some locations offering reliable connections while others have minimal coverage depending on carrier.

What to do

Fishing access: Cotile Lake at Hidden Treasure RV Resort provides excellent fishing opportunities with a small boat launch area. "This campground is located on the Cotile lake in Boyce, Louisiana. And it's only about 8 or 10 minutes from I-49, but well worth the time. There is a small boat launch/fishing area," notes camper Ty A.

River exploration: The Red River offers scenic views and water recreation at Colfax Recreation Area RV Park. "This is a quiet park right on the Red River. Sunsets are amazing over the river," reports Gary G. Many visitors use the docks for fishing or launch boats to reach nearby sandbars.

Water activities: Families can enjoy kayaking in protected areas near several parks. "We like to let the kids kayak in the oxbow at the landing. Nice place to go for a short weekend trip to get out the house and on the water!" shares Jessica B. about Colfax Recreation Area.

Casino entertainment: For those seeking indoor recreation, Paragon Casino Resort offers gaming, dining and entertainment within walking distance of its RV park. "The casino has a shuttle service to take you back and forth to the casino and it runs all day and most of the night. The casino itself has a movie theater, spa, entertainment venues, an arcade for families, restaurants and a coffeehouse," explains Cheri H.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Many campers appreciate the well-maintained bathroom and shower facilities at parks in the area. "Bath house is sqeeky clean. Laundry available on site," notes one reviewer about Hidden Treasure RV Resort.

Waterfront views: Sites overlooking water bodies rank highly among visitor preferences. "We are in site #17 and it overlooks the lake. Owners are fantastic," shares Ty A. about their stay at Hidden Treasure RV Resort.

Wildlife watching: The natural surroundings provide opportunities for wildlife observation. "Wildlife galore. Slightly hilly with beautiful mature trees, some which have several bird feeders attached!" mentions a Hidden Treasure reviewer.

Spacious sites: Natchitoches Pecan Orchard RV Park offers large concrete pads set among pecan trees. "Nice large pull through sites with easy hook ups. We stayed here for 4 days due to proximity to Kisatchie National Forest," says Casey L., appreciating the generous spacing between sites.

What you should know

Seasonal considerations: Some parks become busier during specific times of year, particularly hunting season and holiday weekends. Advance reservations are recommended, especially for waterfront sites.

Site leveling: Terrain variations require preparation. "Not all sites are level, but that may change with their improvements," notes Cheryl G. about Hidden Treasure RV Resort. Bringing leveling blocks is advised for most parks in the region.

Long-term residents: Several campgrounds near Fort Polk military base function partially as residential communities. "Some RV's had dug in their sewer hoses for a more permanent living arrangement. There were other clues that verified some were living here very long term," explains Granny C. about Shady Lake RV Park.

Water pressure variations: Water systems at some parks may have inconsistent pressure. "The water pressure is a little low, but sufficient," mentions Gary G. about Colfax Recreation Area.

Tips for camping with families

Water park options: Gator Grounds RV Resort features both indoor and outdoor water parks, making it popular with families year-round. "Summer is awesome because of the outdoor AND indoor water park. Fall has been great because of the nice fire pits and we are now a huge fan of their Halloween celebration," shares Josh B.

Seasonal events: Many parks organize special activities during holidays. "It was mardi gras weekend so parade was unbelievable!!! Even caught a couple fish! Very well run park," reports Trent A. about Gator Grounds.

Family-friendly amenities: Parks increasingly offer recreational facilities beyond traditional camping. "There was a playground, a swimming pool, a clubhouse and laundry facilities. My boys loved playing the basketball game in the arcade," shares Cheri H. about her experience at Paragon Casino Resort.

Educational opportunities: Several parks are located near cultural sites. "There's also a boardwalk that connects the casino, campground and Tunica Indian museum and powwow ceremonial grounds and is also great for walking for exercise," notes a Paragon Casino Resort visitor.

Tips from RVers

Hookup locations: Pay attention to utility placement when setting up. Most parks offer full hookups with water, electric and sewer connections, but their positioning varies by site.

Pull-through availability: For easier parking, request pull-through sites when available. "There were ample room for our camper which is 32 feet. Our site number 3, had full hookups and room for a couple of canapies," mentions Cat R. about Paragon Casino Resort.

Laundry access: On-site laundry facilities can be found at several parks. "We liked having laundry on site, clean and affordable," notes Casey L. about Natchitoches Pecan Orchard RV Park.

Passport America discounts: Some parks offer significant savings through membership programs. "They also accept Passport America," mentions Cheri H. about Paragon Casino Resort, where discounts can substantially reduce nightly rates.

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