Top Tent Camping near Greenwell Springs, LA

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Best Tent Sites Near Greenwell Springs, LA (5)

    Camper-submitted photo from Lamar Dixon Expo Center
    Camper-submitted photo from Lamar Dixon Expo Center
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    Camper-submitted photo from Lamar Dixon Expo Center

    1. Lamar Dixon Expo Center

    5 Reviews
    15 Photos
    24 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Tunica Hills Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Tunica Hills Campground
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    2. Tunica Hills Campground

    12 Reviews
    43 Photos
    128 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $20 - $110 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Tunica Hills WMA Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Tunica Hills WMA Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Tunica Hills WMA Campground

    3. Tunica Hills WMA Campground

    1 Review
    3 Photos
    6 Saves

    There is a tent-only, primitive camping area off of Parker Road on the South Tract.

    Tunica Hills WMA is composed of two separate tracts. The North Tract (2,346 acres) is immediately adjacent to the Louisiana State Penitentiary. The South Tract (4,156 acres) is off Old Tunica Road, which is part of the scenic Natchez Trace System and has been used for travel since colonial times.

    The WMA’s terrain is characterized by rugged hills, bluffs, and ravines. The area lies at the southern end of the “loess blufflands” escarpment that follows the east bank of the Mississippi River south from its confluence with the Ohio River. These blufflands offer a diverse and unique habitat that supports some species of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Louisiana.

    The forest on the area is classified as upland hardwood, with some loblolly pine and eastern red cedar mixed in on the ridge tops and creek terraces. Hardwoods include American beech; American holly; flowering magnolia; cherrybark, water, and cow oak; hickory; sweetgum; Osage orange; hackberry; eastern hophornbeam; ironwood; yellow poplar; elm; and maple. The understory varies from dense in younger areas of timber to fairly open in older areas. Common understory species are oak leaf hydrangea, two-winged silverbell, trifoliate orange, pawpaw, flowering dogwood, sweetleaf, spicebush, blackberry, and switchcane. At least 20 species of plants classified as rare in Louisiana are found on this area; two of these species have not been found anywhere else in the state.

    • Fires
    • Tents
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol

    $7 / night

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      Camper-submitted photo from Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground

      5. Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground

      4 Reviews
      22 Photos
      77 Saves

      Camping: LDWF maintains five primitive camping areas on Richard K. Yancey WMA. There are all-weather access roads as well as a source of potable water at the Shell Road camping area. Richard K. Yancey WMA lies between the Mississippi and Red rivers, beginning north of Lower Old River. The WMA’s terrain is typically flat to depressed; the only significant changes in relief are elevated roads, levees, and a large manmade sand ridge. Numerous small lakes and bayous are formed by the area’s relatively poor drainage pattern. A large portion of the land is subject to annual spring flooding by the Red and Mississippi rivers. Timber on the property consists of mixed bottomland hardwoods. The primary overstory species are bitter and sweet pecan, overcup and nuttall oak, bald cypress, honey locust, hackberry, sycamore, and green ash. There are almost pure stands of cottonwood and willow along the manmade sand ridge. LDWF has planted approximately 265,000 hardwood seedlings on about 800 acres of former agricultural lands and annually maintains abandoned oil well sites and rights-of-way as wildlife openings.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Group

    Recent Tent Reviews In Greenwell Springs

    144 Reviews of 5 Greenwell Springs Campgrounds


    • Megan&Victor M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Punkin Park Campground
      Sep. 22, 2024

      Punkin Park Campground

      Worst Campground ever

      The owners allow nails and other hazards for your tires everywhere. Most of the people in there are addicts and honestly you will have people coming to your door in the middle of the night looking to score some illegal substances

    • Karen H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Hidden Oaks Family Campground
      Aug. 19, 2024

      Hidden Oaks Family Campground

      Excellent campground

      With all the new renovations over the past 4 years this is a much improved campground. Great place to camp or stop if you want to visit New Orleans or surrounding areas.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tickfaw State Park
      Aug. 7, 2024

      Tickfaw State Park

      Wonderfull

      • clean, naturally and quiet

      • no wlan and a bad mobil connection

      • restrooms and laundry are o.k.

      • rangers are super and nice

      • the waterplayground is top for the kids

      • the street/way to the State Park is very trashy and a little bit scary

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Cajun Heritage RV Park
      Jul. 15, 2024

      Cajun Heritage RV Park

      Very friendly staff

      Very friendly staff, Was disappointed the band had canceled that was the reason for the trip other than that nothing much to do at the campground

    • mThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherburne WMA
      May. 6, 2024

      Sherburne WMA

      Mosquitoes

      The mosquitoes were horrible. We left the doors open to our car to move our stuff to go to sleep and there were about 20 mosquitoes in our car as we were ready to go to bed. It was a nice spot but definitely don’t leave car doors open or bring some bug

    • Jacqueline A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Farr Park RV Camground
      Mar. 28, 2024

      Farr Park RV Camground

      Very close to LSU

      Pull through site. On grass. Level. With water and 59 amp. Easy to get to. First come first serve so you can come as early as you like and then spend a full day exploring LSU and Baton Rouge. Friendly staff. Wifi at the recreation center. Horses grazing in near by paddock. Easy to bike on the levee to LSU and Baton Rouge.

    • Taylor C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Tunica Hills Campground
      Mar. 9, 2024

      Tunica Hills Campground

      Campground was great!

      Ms. Brenda is the best! This campground has all the amenities! Hot water is tricky but the coffee pot makes up for it. There’s a microwave as well. Most of all the sites are separated by the ravines. We hiked down to the creek from the site and also went on trail C at tunica. I wouldn’t recommend trail c if you have small kids unless you wear them in a pack. Brenda has wood you can purchase if you forgot or run out. We were right next to the bathroom, sink, and shower.

    • LThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherburne WMA
      Mar. 2, 2024

      Sherburne WMA

      Neat area but lots of mosquitoes even on March 2, 2024

      About three miles on well maintained gravel. Nice area, although fairly remote. Clean. Well maintained. There were 3 others camping when we got there. A couple of folks were shooting their rifles at the gun range for a while. Fishermen came and went at the boat ramp. Quieted down at sunset. Swarms of mosquitoes on March 2, 2024. I wouldn’t plan to cook outside. We found (well) water available at the ranger/mangers station to refill our trailer. Plus it’s free!

    • chris B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherburne WMA
      Feb. 27, 2024

      Sherburne WMA

      We had it to ourselves, so spot on for that

      We thought on the way here, we might not be able to get in but had the place to ourselves, which was great, apparently there's another campsite farther on so the parks staff told us, but we stayed here.  Only complaint 'man those bugs be bugs', bring bug spray, thermisills, and anything else you can think of to combat them, stayed end of February.  Wonderful setting.  Had a campfire tonight and got visited by 2 armadillos, fabulous !!

    • Tyler H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Tickfaw State Park
      Jan. 27, 2024

      Tickfaw State Park

      Beautiful place

      First trip back since Hurricane Ida. Since my last visit, they have added a lot of tentrr sites in the tent section and 2 or 3 around the lake. The paddle trail is open, and while paddling, I saw a family of otters. There’s only around 2 hiking trails open, one around the lake and a portion of the long trail, which goes to the river, in and out. Spoke with a ranger who stated they think most of the trails will be open in 8 months.

    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherburne WMA
      Jan. 1, 2024

      Sherburne WMA

      Free & Solid

      if you sleep in, the adjacent shooting range makes for a rough morning but honestly not bad at all. well-maintained bathroom and picnic tables

    • Karen S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Baton Rouge KOA
      Dec. 26, 2023

      Baton Rouge KOA

      Great location, safe and warm southern hospitality

      We stopped in Baton Rouge on our cross country journey from CA to Florida.  We had plans in the area for an authentic swamp tour and a visit to New Orleans.  The KOA is a really great place to stay.  We arrived late on our first night and rolled in and went to bed.  The next day, a Saturday, the KOA serves a home-cooked breakfast (for a small charge.). When you don't have groceries, and you are tired - this was a wonderful treat!  The hosts gave us many suggestions on our visit to New Orleans.  If you need to go to the store, it is close to many major stores and grocery stores.  It was clean and every staff person we met was helpful.  They even refilled our propane.  It's always nice to meet locals who have area recommendations and we appreciated the hospitality.

      Tip: If you are looking for a unique, nature based experience, I highly recommend Captain Ronnie, owner of River of Swamp Boat Tours.  He takes you out on the bayou where you see the beautiful scenery, birds, trees and yes, alligators!  This was one of the highlights of our trip.

    • Allison Rae C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherburne WMA
      Dec. 14, 2023

      Sherburne WMA

      Great free primitive spot with unique ammentities

      I really like this spot. It's got great scenery along the river, nice open spaces, well maintained, and there's a free shooting range including archery, pistol, and rifle areas. Decently maintained bathroom with a toilet. Icame mid December and am the only one camping. My only complaint that might bother some people would be the noise of the shooting range, but it's not that bad or frequent.

    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from Fireside RV Resort
      Aug. 18, 2023

      Fireside RV Resort

      Great Place

      Great place to chill in water while camping during the summer! We booked last min so didn’t get to really pick our site. We were up in the front and didn’t really have any trees around that gave any kind of shade! Pools and lazy river was about the only entertainment but for adults it was fine!

    • Santiago F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tickfaw State Park
      Mar. 27, 2023

      Tickfaw State Park

      Laid back huricane impacted bayou

      Got to the park with no reservation and found a spot no problem. There are both tent and RV slots. RV neighbors are visible, but there is a bit of space.,Each slot comes with a table on a wooden platform, a fire ring, and what appears to be a game hook, as well as a water spigot and electric hookup.

      Took a walk before the rain set in. Many of the boardwalk trails appear to be closed due to storm damage. Saw a whole pack of night herons flying together. The bayou is spooky feeling with gator crossing zones and interesting cypress trees. Seems like it should be buggier than it is for on a warm day in late March.

      The restroom and laundry room seem clean and well tended.

    • Casey L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Lakeside RV Park
      Mar. 15, 2023

      Lakeside RV Park

      Well manicured!

      Beautiful park! The lake views were amazing in the morning watching the sun come up. Love the amenities they provided we loved the playground that was covered which allowed us to play with our kids in the heat of the day and even with rain. They also had a pool that was very clean and nice laundry on premises. Bathroom to use was also very clean.

      If I had to list a drawback, the traffic on the main road was very loud throughout the night, even with a large privacy fence .

    • For Y.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Cajun Heritage RV Park
      Mar. 5, 2023

      Cajun Heritage RV Park

      Tents cost the same as rvs

      Nice shop has everything you would need. No 110 electric outlets only 30 and 50 amp service. Pool is broken bathroom and showers were good. Clean laundry room. Sites and roads are clean and nice

    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherburne WMA
      Feb. 11, 2023

      Sherburne WMA

      Would avoid

      Next to shooting range. Fine as I knew it would stop dusk. But then the camper’s generators started up ALL NIGHT

    • Jamie C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Maxey Care RV Park
      Feb. 5, 2023

      Maxey Care RV Park

      You Get What You Pay For

      Called to reserve the day of and they were accommodating. We paid $34 for a night with 30amp hookup and water. They have 50amp as well. There are bathrooms with showers and coin laundry. It’s a little muddy in the sites. Easy accessibility, right off Hwy 1. Trains come through the night. Gas stations close by and bar you can walk to.

    • Missy C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Baton Rouge KOA
      Dec. 6, 2022

      Baton Rouge KOA

      Loved it

      We had just bought our rig down the street from this KOA. The staff was wonderful and they walked us through setting up the rv. Everyone was very friendly. It’s a beautiful camp ground. Close to a lot of things ie RV stores, food, etc. we are planning to visit again soon. It is by far our favorite place

    • Cat R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Indian Creek Campground
      Oct. 25, 2022

      Indian Creek Campground

      BEAUTIFUL, BUT CROWDED

      We stayed here knowing that it would be full. Well, it was crowded and loud! Kids riding golf carts everywhere. Still we had a nice stay at 30 dollars a night! Ice machine, picnic table, playground, hiking trails, kayaking and fire pits. Our site # 57 needed 2 blocks to level.

    • Brittany V.
      Camper-submitted photo from Lakeside RV Park
      Oct. 22, 2022

      Lakeside RV Park

      Tight spacing on pull throughs

      Great location being just a mile off the highway. Immaculate facilities and plenty to do at the campground. We booked a pull through and the length of the site is fantastic but the width is rather narrow so your neighbor’s hookups are in your grass area. Wi-Fi is nonexistent but the antenna gets a few channels so it balances out.

    • Dennis H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Fireside RV Resort
      Oct. 2, 2022

      Fireside RV Resort

      Laid back

      Great place to just lay back and relax. The pool area and bar was a good mix for adults while the kids played. Good service from employees



    Guide to Greenwell Springs

    Camping near Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakeside spots to family-friendly campgrounds, there’s something for everyone.

    What to do:

    • Explore nature trails: Many campgrounds, like Tickfaw State Park Campground, have beautiful trails. One visitor mentioned, “The paddle trail is open, and while paddling, I saw a family of otters.”
    • Fishing: Lakeside spots such as Lakeside RV Park are great for fishing. A camper noted, “The lake had people fishing on it and the pool had a good amount of people.”
    • Water activities: Campgrounds like Indian Creek Campground offer kayaking and swimming. One review highlighted, “We had a nice stay at $30 a night! Ice machine, picnic table, playground, hiking trails, kayaking, and fire pits.”

    What campers like:

    • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Lakeside RV Park said, “Bathroom to use was also very clean.”
    • Friendly staff: Many campgrounds have helpful staff. A reviewer at Baton Rouge KOA mentioned, “The hosts gave us many suggestions on our visit to New Orleans.”
    • Spacious sites: Campers enjoy having room to spread out. One camper at Farr Park RV Campground noted, “Spots are spacious and not crowded so you can spread out.”

    What you should know:

    • Mosquitoes can be a problem: If you’re camping at places like Sherburne WMA, be prepared for bugs. One camper warned, “The mosquitoes were horrible.”
    • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds may not have all the amenities you expect. A visitor at Punkin Park Campground said, “There are derelict travel trailers laying around. It smells of sewer.”
    • First-come, first-served: Many campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A camper at Farr Park RV Campground mentioned, “Easy to get to. First come first serve so you can come as early as you like.”

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Look for kid-friendly activities: Campgrounds like Adventures RV Resort have fun activities for kids. One parent said, “Everyone decorates their campsites, there's hayrides and haunted houses.”
    • Check for playgrounds: Many campgrounds have playgrounds. A visitor at Lakeside RV Park noted, “We loved the playground that was covered which allowed us to play with our kids in the heat of the day.”
    • Plan for rainy days: Some campgrounds have indoor activities. A camper at Hidden Oaks Family Campground mentioned, “A small 'general store' is a real convenience for those of us who forget the ketchup!”

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Indian Creek Campground said, “Our 30 ft camper fit, but not our truck.”
    • Be aware of road noise: Some campgrounds are near busy roads. A camper at Lakeside RV Park noted, “The traffic on the main road was very loud throughout the night.”
    • Follow directions carefully: GPS can lead you astray. A visitor at Baton Rouge KOA advised, “Definitely follow the website directions and follow the signs.”

    Camping near Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, offers a mix of fun, relaxation, and adventure. Whether you’re looking for a family getaway or a peaceful retreat, there’s a spot waiting for you!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Greenwell Springs, LA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Greenwell Springs, LA is Lamar Dixon Expo Center with a 3.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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