Best Tent Camping near Houma, LA

Recent Tent Reviews near Houma, LA

49 Reviews of 3 Houma Campgrounds

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  Matt R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2023

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Very nice camping area

  I think this is a very nice camping area for both RV’s and tent camping, but it does have some minor drawbacks. There is a protected area on the lake within the park that you can launch your boat and they do have two restrooms with showers as well as washers and dryer’s to clean your clothes. Bathrooms in nearly every camping area across the country I’ve been to aren’t exactly up to home standards, but it is functional. The people working at the park have always been friendly and helpful. I like to tent camp and even the tent campsites have electrical hook ups. The truly bizarre thing about that is we are located in South Louisiana where the temperatures are absolutely brutally hot and majority of the year and yet they have a rule that clearly states you cannot have an air conditioner in your tent. And luckily, I didn’t see that the first four or five times I stayed there and no one said a word. Why in the world could you not hook up a portable AC unit in your tent considering electrical hook ups are provided and AC units make nearly no noise? Speaking of noise, the park is located in just inside a 90° curve in the highway with two sets of rumble strips in each direction. Being located practically within the city limits of Morgan city, or noise from traffic and the rumble strips doesn’t quiet down until well after midnight and picks back up again in full force around 5 AM. I couple that with the majority of the people here wanting their trucks to make the most noise possible, it’s a bit distracting and makes sleep difficult. Like all camping areas, people are going to listen to all manners and types of music but that quiet down significantly after 10 PM. my last trip about a week ago I noticed that my particular campsite was covered in fire ants that would start to build colonies within all your camping equipment left on the ground outside and they also built a major ant city underneath our tent that wasn’t an issue until I was breaking down the camp and the ants decided to scatter all over the tent inside and out.  the fishing is fantastic down here and the wildlife is incredible. You will see alligators of course along with rabbits, black squirrels, osprey bald eagles as well as seagulls and pelicans given our close proximity to the gulf coast. The office has people working in it every day of the week and and there is a Coke machine at the office and they do sell 8 pound bags of ice for $2. Overall, I really like camping here and then will continue to do so as long as no one says anything about having an AC unit in my tent as I would not consider staying in a tent in South Louisiana without one. 

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  Jim H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 15, 2020

  New Orleans West KOA

  NOLA

  As stated in other reviews this KOA is close to town and very convenient. But it's noisy. Traffic, trains, airplanes and construction noise, you've got it all here. Bring earplugs if your tent camping. The staff is super friendly though and the amenities are very nice.

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  Paula W.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 11, 2017

  Lamar Dixon Expo Center

  Events are key

  Great location. This is a great central location to the baton rouge and even new orleans area. Lamar Dixon is huge, and usually has some type of event happening. If you camp there during these events, it is very convenient. There is a public fishing pond with a very nice solar lighted, paved track around it. Scouts often tent camp in that area but it is big enough to accommodate everyone.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 6, 2022

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Good For An Overnight

  Large campground and park that has RV areas and tent camping areas as well. There are a few loops in this campground. Some are paved; the further loop where we stayed is not. Our site was right on the water where were could see pelicans diving for fish and other water birds as well. 

  If you are looking for privacy this is NOT your place. Sites are very close together and we had to make sure our slide did not hit the neighbor's truck side mirror! Also not very quiet. If you don't hear boats roaming around then you can hear children playing in the multiple playgrounds or the neighbor's music playing or overall road noise. It is a good place if you just need a night or if you fish or have a boat I suppose. 

  Bathrooms/showers are not very convenient and are not very nice.  The shower was full of bugs (dead and alive) and though free you had to consistently keep pushing the "on" button to turn the water on for 30 second intervals.  Also, you have no choice as far as water temperature. It wasn't too cold or too hot but if you want hotter in the winter or cooler water in the summer, you don't get that option. There was also only one hook for belongings and the door wasn't secure.

  There is a laundry room but it was so far from us (in the other camping loop) that we did not go to it even though we picked this place so we could take showers and do laundry.

  This campground is convenient and cheap and close to town and the highway but I don't think I would stay here again unless I was desperate. It is nice and well maintained and clean but the closeness of people and the distance to amenities is a no go.

  There is trash (no recycling) as well as the aforementioned showers, bathrooms and laundry. There is also a beach area, playgrounds  and boating/fishing. There is a fire pit, picnic table and full hook ups at each site for the RVs.

  The website is weird because the "off" and "busy" seasons seem opposite and from other reviews they had disputes over the cost, so we weren't sure what to expect, but we paid $20 online for a Monday night and the nice office ladies didn't say anything when we were checking in.

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  John L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 10, 2022

  Cypress Lake RV Resort

  Best Campground Down the Bayou

  Stayed here for 3 months while working a travel nurse contract in Houma, LA. A small family-owned and operated campground where the owners were found on property daily. They go out of their way to ensure those staying there have a great time, this includes live music on the weekends, bingo, crafts, fishing tournaments, pool party with DJ, scavenger hunts and on-site RV repair by the owner. In addition the regular amenities include pool, small store, 8 washers and 8 dryers, WiFi, golf cart rental, boat rental, fish cleaning station, clean bathrooms with showers and pool bar and grille.

  All sites have 50/30/20 electric with water/sewer, sites are all gravel and tight with some sites more level than others. Site size is not a problem during the week, because there is hardly anyone there. But even on sold out holiday weekends it is generally a quiet area. The higher the site number, the closer to the lake. Rows 1 and 4 are pull through while 2 and 3 are back-in. Rows 1, 3 and 4 allow the passenger side of the camper to face the lake. 

  Beautiful sunset on the far side of the lake.

  You do need to bring your own grille as there are no charcoal grilles on site. The Wifi is spotty in certain parts of the campground.

  If you are in the region, this is the best RV campground to stay in!

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  Alicia A.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 8, 2021

  Attakapas Wildlife Management Area

  Great for a few nights

  Permit and sign-in/out required on Louisiana WMA website. Close to a boating launch that has a bathroom and water. The site has 3 picnic tables with plenty of room for tents or rvs. About 2 miles from town, with decent service. Beautiful sunsets over the fields.

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  Charles K.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 19, 2019

  Kemper Williams Parish Park

  Great campground

  Convenient to Morgan City, pull through & back in., sunny & shady, great museum featuring aviation, shrimping industry, and Louisiana sawmill industry, Wifi, sewage hookup, water hookup, available for short or long stay. Neatly kept by Parrish. Ball fields, horse shoes.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 30, 2017

  Lamar Dixon Expo Center

  In between

  Lamar Dixon outside Baton Rogue but not far from New Orleans either. This is a good in between spot to pitch your tent and visit all the very cool places roun'cher.

  I always worry whenever we are anywhere with possible gators so we didn't go looking and were careful at night. Im sure the locals would get a laugh outta watching me walk my dogs in any of the over grown/swampy/near water areas.

  Nice enough basic campground, well maintained and not horribly busy since school is back in. We visited the areas around the campground and spent very little time in the campground.

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  Charles B.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 16, 2025

  Magnolia RV Park LLC.

  Great place

  Very cheap and very nice people.

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  Stephanie D.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 17, 2022

  Swampman RV Paradise, LLC

  Accommodating owner, low key environment

  This spot is one of a handful of private campgrounds in operation after hurricane last August. Largely occupied by long-term stays, but had a few sites available when I needed something on short notice. Even though he didn’t have any sites available for more than one night, when I had some issues with my rig and needed another night so I could meet with a mobile tech, he let me plug in elsewhere on the property. Also loaned me a 30 amp to 110v adapter.

  The campground itself is basic. Sites are close together. There is no shade. Full hook-ups available, but no bath house. However he does have a laundry room.

  There is a dock and boat launch on the property.

  It is located on a working canal with shrimp boats docked and traveling up and down the canal. There is a cannery right down the way.

  Not picturesque in the traditional sense, but if you want to see what a working community is like, this is the place to be.

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  Clyde B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 20, 2023

  Swampman RV Paradise, LLC

  Quiet picturesque rv park with a great owner

  Located bayou side with open grounds is this very quiet, professional rv park. Very pet friendly, an accommodating owner and very clean everything made my stay here memorable. 

  Great fishing on the dock, wonderful cookouts and an abundance of friendly people made this one of my favorites.

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  Jules H.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 7, 2021

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Love this campground!

  Great fishing, swimming, playground, walking trails! We had to be in this are for work and so glad we found this lake!

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  hallie

  Scout

  

  May. 28, 2022

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  loveeee

  I’ve been here since I was a child, so maybe I’m biased, but I LOVE this campground.

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  Christine B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2022

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Great spot

  Nice and quiet. Beautiful views. Helpful staff. Cute ducks and squirrels.

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  Paula W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 16, 2017

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Other than the smell...

  This is really a great park. Kids love the man made beach. Adults love the fishing and marina. There is a lunch/snack bar. Very friendly people. Great day use area. Picnic area in grass next to beach. Located on outskirts of city but still so close to everything ... Although you don't really have reason to leave. Bring bug spray and sunscreen.

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  Melanie H.

  Scout

  

  May. 17, 2018

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Down home feel

  Campground is well-maintained. Nice little man-made beach and boat launch. Concession stand offering donuts, hot foods and frozen treats on site, as well as vending machines & several pits to do your own cooking. Beautiful cypress trees adorn the landscape. There is also a walking trail & volleyball net for the family, and 2 playgrounds for the children. Really nice, relaxing place for the whole family to enjoy, minus all the fancy frills.

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  Kara M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  A weekend on the lake

  Back in spot right up to Lake Palourde in Morgan City, La. Full hook ups, swimming a beach with canoe, kayak and jet ski rentals. Really nice area for those with or without kids.

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  Stephanie D.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 16, 2022

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Overcharged!

  I reserved online at a rate of $40 for Saturday night and $20 per night for Sunday and Monday. I was told at check-in that I owe an additional $40 because the online reservation charged the wrong rate for Monday and Tuesday. In addition to that, the lady at the office was extremely rude. She kept talking over me when I tried to have a conversation about the problem.

  She adjusted my check out date so I wouldn’t owe more $, but she’s still trying to over-charge me for one night. Problem not solved.

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  Nichole B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2019

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Nice

  Nice campground. Great place to launch you’re boat and enjoy fishing. There’s a man made beach that’s nice for the kids and a really nice playground. They do have lots of snakes in the rocks along the water that like to “sun” themselves.  Also it’s full of gators. So watch your kiddos in the water and pets.

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  Mark J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 3, 2019

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Nice, clean, sites are wide.

  Nice with a man made beach. Has a boat launch with access to large lake and bayous. Good fishing from bank or boat. Very nice campground.

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  Katie B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 3, 2018

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  home

  love going fishing and crabbing from the Wharf.

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  Luby F.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2019

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Nice

  Great place

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  Joseph S.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 2, 2020

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Lake Side Large park

  This is a busy weekend park within 2 miles of Morgan City, LA. It sits on the edge of a large freshwater lake and has great views. Many sites appear to be Big Rig Friendly. There are various sections of park to choose from. Easy access to park and paved roads inside park. Includes bathhouses, office area, beach and nice boat ramp with dock space. Not sure of a charge for ramp or docks. The East side of the park is wide open and very easy to access with today’s mega rigs and 5th wheels. A large dog park is walking distance and right along the lakeshore.

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 29, 2023

  Lake End Park Campground & Marina

  Off season gem

  Stayed in the parkway loop on the water. Very few folks in the off season but nice. Sites are close and there is road noise but we were one of 5 occupied sites and were spaced out fairly well. Great thing about full timing it is you can hit these parks with very few people staying in them. Wildlife and great scenery.

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  Kevin

  Guide

  

  Dec. 9, 2021

  Poche Plantation RV Resort Cottage

  History

  Lots of history in the area, fun quiet place to stay, about an hour drive to New Orleans, Howard and his wife are hosts and very nice people, the place needs a lot of work but the character of it all is worth the time here, the drive in makes you wonder about your decision to stay here but it is a nice change from your typical RV park many cool little things to see here. There is a small cafe/restaurant on site that is open Wednesday-Sunday and tonight (Thursday) they have live music! Anxious to check it out.

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  Mark J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 3, 2019

  Cypress Lake RV Resort

  Nice campground with lots of shade

  Nice campground with lots of shade. Fishing pond. Close to town with Walmart, other stores and restaurants

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  Jonathan A.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 7, 2022

  Bonnet Carre Spillway Boat Launch

  Good campsite

  Reserve a site online