Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Metairie, LA

New Orleans West KOA campground offers concrete pad sites for tent campers, RV travelers, and cabin guests with pets. The River Ridge facility provides full hookups, showers, laundry facilities, and a swimming pool where campers and their dogs can retreat after exploring New Orleans attractions. Pet owners appreciate the campground's convenient location approximately 25 minutes from the French Quarter, with several guests noting the staff provide helpful recommendations for pet-friendly activities in the city. Bayou Segnette State Park Campground, Fontainebleau State Park, and St. Bernard State Park also accommodate pets at their established campsites with varying amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and water access.

Travelers camping with dogs benefit from the Mississippi River levee trail system accessible within a 10-minute walk from New Orleans West KOA, providing an excellent location for dog exercise with scenic views. The surrounding area contains several pet supply stores and veterinary clinics within short driving distance. Campers report the River Ridge neighborhood feels safe for evening dog walks, though traffic noise from nearby transportation corridors may disturb sensitive pets. French Quarter RV Resort offers a more urban alternative with its secure, walled facility located walking distance to downtown attractions, though at higher rates. Most campgrounds enforce standard leash policies and waste cleanup requirements, with no specific breed restrictions mentioned at reviewed properties.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Metairie, Louisiana (56)

    1. Bayou Segnette State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Westwego, LA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 736-7140

    "Quiet, pet friendly. Clean bathrooms and showers. Playgrounds at each of the restroom buildings. Laundry is also available $1.75 each for wash and dry. Very humid- but it is New Orleans, after all."

    "There were a few playground areas that seemed to be enjoyed by families and walking the dog on the pathways and road was pleasant. I would recommend this park to friends."

    2. New Orleans West KOA

    19 Reviews
    Kenner, LA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 467-1792

    $77 - $98 / night

    "We liked that this was 30 min outside of New Orleans so completely away from the bustle of the city. Our spot wasn't that level but we managed. Make sure you have extra blocks for your jacks."

    "Campsites are crowded in next to each other and you cannot see the river because of the levee."

    3. New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

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

    $75 - $170 / night

    "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."

    "This is a great park tucked away from everything yet only 15 minutes to bourbon street and 10 minutes to Frenchmen. Great place to stay on the water."

    4. Fontainebleau State Park Campground

    77 Reviews
    Mandeville, LA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (985) 624-4443

    "We were on spot #138 and were close to the dump and the camp host. Very convenient for using the tote.  This is a bit older park, but we liked it. "

    "This is a beautiful state park located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain ( 30 min north of New Orleans)."

    5. French Quarter RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Westwego, LA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 586-3000

    $105 - $250 / night

    "Overall very nice and excellent location. Staff is helpful and friendly and it’s a walk to the French quarter."

    "Walking distance to French Quarter. Bit noisy as it’s by the highway but didn’t bother us. Great pool and friendly staff."

    6. St. Bernard State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Belle Chasse, LA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 682-2101

    $20 - $28 / night

    "Holy Goodness it is HOT in South Louisiana in May.

    Campground and Site 9: nice and roomy sites with electric, water, grill, fire pit, picnic table and shade trees."

    "It wasn’t a great location to the city as it was about 40 minutes away. It was a great price at about $20 a night and dispersed spots. Had a nice trail that we took the dogs on."

    7. Jude Travel Park of New Orleans

    8 Reviews
    New Orleans, LA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 241-0632

    $35 - $65 / night

    "Close to New Orleans after reading other reviews about the noise and how some felt unsafe we decided to take the risk and book here, glad that we did."

    "Please be respectful to the area as it's an older area and has become commercialized and butts up to the "Train tracks" and tons of outside "City noise" Great place to experience either for a night or"

    8. Three Oaks & A Pine RV Park

    6 Reviews
    New Orleans, LA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 779-5757

    $30 / night

    "Park owners are lovely, kind people and they allow, if not encourage, bringing pets!"

    "When my AC went 3 days into my trip, she reminded me there was a lounge (that is rarely used) where I could work and that my dogs were welcome to chill in there with me."

    10. Jude Travel Park

    3 Reviews
    New Orleans, LA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (504) 241-0632

    $50 / night

    "Right next to the road on the rougher side of town. But! Gated. Well kept. There is a shuttle to town available $10 each way or the bus stop is right across the stress."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Metairie, LA

449 Reviews of 56 Metairie Campgrounds


  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 29, 2024

    Sun Outdoors New Orleans North Shore

    Very nice camping resort

    Beautifully kept resort with nice full hook up camspots, fences in dog park, pools for adults and kids, camp store, bar, grill, lake and hot tub. Also have nice facilities for showers and laundry that takes credit cards ( yay, no need for quarters). The only downside for me is they played music so loud at the outdoor bar that my ears hurt and could carry on a conversation. Our site next to dog park which was cute but a lot of excited dog barking from sun up to sun down.

  • D
    May. 18, 2021

    Bay Hide Away RV Park And Campground

    Roomy sites and great service

    We were arriving a day early and stuck in bad storms. Thank goodness they had space! The sites were very roomy and level. Utilities were near each other for easy set up. The park had a good sized dog park and lots of green space to play frisbee golf or walk.

  • Kerrie M.
    Sep. 15, 2022

    Punkin Park Campground

    Nasty place

    There are derelict travel trailers laying around.  It smells of sewer.  When it rains it is very muddy,  with ankle deep water.  One of the managers drives around on a golf cart,  harassing the tenets.  Knocking on doors in the middle of the night.  There is a dirty old man,  who lives there, he preys on women. The managers outside dog has heartworm,  keep your pet safe.  You have to pay $10 per person a day to use the pool.  They charge $10 per person per day to fish in the lake,  no fish.

  • M
    Dec. 2, 2024

    Jude Travel Park

    Decent

    Has all amenities. Pool very cold. And hot tub is boiling. Once you check in it’s really hard to get ahold of anyone in the office. They were very kinda and accommodating for checking in. No change for laundry and clothes lines are not allowed. Cats everywhere and a ton of dog poop in the front area next to the pool. The owners dog was running around and scared the life out of ours.

    Nothing really near by other than the bus stuff for down town.

    The do have a shuttle but Uber is usually cheaper and fast and much more flexible.

  • C
    Apr. 27, 2020

    Bay Hide Away RV Park And Campground

    Boutique B&B experience in a small RV park

    With less than 50 spaces, this beautiful little park, just 4 miles from beautiful white sand beaches, is tucked away from the roads and surrounded by a wonderful mixed forest of hardwood and pines. Walking trails are meticulously maintained and provide a wide variety of walking choices throughout this park. There is a pond surrounded by the trails filled with lily pads that was starting to bloom as we left a week ago. There is even a“contemplation bench” on the edge of the pond perfect for sitting and just taking in the beauty of the surroundings. 

    The RV spaces are of different sizes to accommodate different sized rigs but all are well spaced, extremely level, and very well maintained. Each space has their own fire ring and picnic table. All of the full hookup utilities are in an excellent state of repair and maintenance. Roads are well maintained and ruts or pot holes are quickly filled with gravel and graded when they appear. 

    Aesthetics are important to this park. From the moment you drive in, you are greeted by the very attractive office facility which has a small store of RV essentials and a good selection of shirts and hats sporting the parks’ logo. 

    Amenities: Where to start- as I said with regards to the facilities, all of the amenities are meticulously maintained. The park has well priced onsite propane refills. You simply drop off your tank and it is returned to you at your site filled promptly. The laundry and bath facilities are spotless and a pleasure to use. The clubhouse with both indoor and outdoor facilities is amazing! The covered outdoor seating area has a great welcoming fireplace and wonderful ambiance that just feels like home to all who enter. The pool is very nice with wonderful deck seating, lots of shade umbrellas and very nicely landscaped. The enclosed dog park is a great place to give your pups their off-leash time as well. It’s well grassed and maintained and provides a safe and secure place to spend time with your dog(s) any time of day. The WiFi is adequate and is constantly being evaluated for improvements. Just this last year, fiber optic internet was brought into the park and the owners plan to upgrade the service even more this next year. I forgot to mention, you can have your mail forwarded here and they deliver it to your site daily! We just can’t say enough about our experience here. 

    Experience: Bay Hide Away has the look and feel of a boutique B&B only for RVs. Randy and Lea, the park owners and seasoned RVrs, go above and beyond to make a stay there a true experience. A wide range of activities for nearly all interests are provided from game nights, periodic“steak dinners”, pot lucks, craft sessions, weekly Happy Hours, holiday parties and dinners, and frequent tours of the local area for nearly every taste and interest. 

    Signature experiences such as“We meet to eat” at select local restaurants, weekly men’s breakfasts and women’s lunches provide a great way to get to know your neighbors. It’s a rare night that you don’t see several folks gathered around fire pits enjoying this place and sharing with others. Randy and Lea go above and beyond to help guests with any maintenance activities that may be required as well. Randy and Lea are seen daily in their golf cart in the late afternoon and evenings making the rounds to nearly every site sharing news and laughter with the guests that they all know by name. It just doesn’t get any more personal than this. Randy and Lea have made our stay here the standard to which our stay at other RV parks will be held. 

    Afterthought: COVID-19 was a sobering experience to all of us. Randy and Lea acted quickly and responsibly to shut down activities, manage access to the shower/laundry facilities and to set a standard for social distancing within the park. All the while still checking up on their guests on a daily basis. They quickly managed reservation changes to accommodate“sheltering in place” for those that needed that support. Thank you again Randy and Lea for this most wonderful experience.

  • Will J.
    Jan. 23, 2021

    Pearl River WMA - Crawford Landing

    No dogs here.

    We planned on hanging out here for around a week but ended up leaving after a couple of hours. There were a bunch of signs posted saying no pets and some other campers told us that they are pretty strict about it. That was enough for us to find somewhere else cause we can’t relax looking over our shoulder worrying about having our dog out. I don’t want to talk down on this place because we didn’t stay there but I will say I wasn’t a huge fan of the vibe in general either. It didn’t feel like a place I could relax but I will say I could have seen myself staying a night or two if I had to.

  • Tyler H.
    Apr. 5, 2021

    Tickfaw State Park Campground

    Primitive trip

    Have visited twice. First visit, my original campsite was flooded and was able to switch to another site. Last trip was good but site 35 is very close to 33. The fire rings are within 30 feet of each other and can hear other campers talk, however the primitive sites were nice. They have about 4-5 trails, a splashpad, nature center and you can rent a canoe. Had alot of fun and is pet friendly.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 8, 2020

    Sun Outdoors New Orleans North Shore

    Lots of amenities but very busy on weekends.

    This park typifies “RV Resort” with multiple swimming pools(with swim up bars), café, lazy river, pool cabanas, putt putt golf, pickelball/basketball courts, a fitness center, game room, club house, amphitheater(with live entertainment), playground, off-leash dog park, gift shop, water craft rental, golf cart rental, and a water-based obstacle course(think Ninja Warrior type course). Be aware, some of these amenities have costs associated with them. For example, a cabana by the pool costs $85/day and water attractions are $25/day! We stayed the month of March and the park was about half full during the week with seasonal campers but filled to capacity over the weekends. 

    All sites are 30/50 amp, full hook-up, with wifi and cable. There are pull-thru and back-in sites. Sites, roads, and patios are paved and level and come with a picnic table and fire pit. There are two and three-rig “buddy sites” which are great for camping with friends. Roads are wide and sites are angled for easy in and out. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. There are two site types - “standard” and“premium” with the difference being the length of the patio and a $10/night higher price tag. Weekly, monthly, and seasonal rates are available and heavily discounted and there are discounts for Good Sam, senior citizen, and military. Our monthly rate reduced the nightly cost from $60 to $22. 

    Reunion Lake has very easy and quick access to I-12 between Baton Rouge and Covington. New Orleans is about an hour’s drive away but the smaller towns of Ponchatoula and Hammond are ten minutes away. There is a Sonic and Exxon just outside the gate with walking distance and a grocery store is about three miles away. 

    Although this is a nice park with lots of amenities this was not really a good fit for us and is crazy with kids on the weekends. We were a little miffed that we were assigned a campsite that management knew did not have working cable. As I was fiddling with the cable(for a couple of hours) other campers came by to tell us that cable had not worked in that site for a long time and management knew that. We were glad the manager agreed to move(and upgrade us to a premium site) but it two days after we checked in and were all set up. Our fire pit(and many others in the park) had trash in it. We never saw anyone clean out fire pits the entire month we were there. The weekend campers near us turned out to be pretty obnoxious with loud karaoke and radios playing all day even when they were not outside. On their behalf, they did turn the music down by quiet hours but it was so loud during the day that we didn’t want to sit outside. There were pieces of trash scattered throughout the park that never got picked up even as we watched staff drive by them every day. Small children were left unsupervised in the lazy river and did not abide by the parks rule to remain in tubes. Children were unsupervised on the basketball/pickleball courts and used the golf putter to hit rocks in the horseshoe pits. One bathhouse we went in was in need of some serious cleaning. 

    This park has a lot of great amenities if that is what you are looking for. It fills up with weekend campers with lots of kids and barking dogs on weekends so there is not much peace and quiet. While it was a decent place to stay during the week, it got pretty crazy on the weekends.

  • 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


Guide to Metairie

Discovering pet-friendly camping options near Metairie, Louisiana, allows you to enjoy the great outdoors without leaving your furry friends behind. Here are some excellent choices for you and your pets.

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Bayou Segnette State Park Campground

  • At Bayou Segnette State Park Campground, pets are welcome, making it a great spot for families traveling with dogs.
  • This campground features spacious sites with electric and water hookups, perfect for a comfortable stay with your pet.
  • Enjoy biking around the park while your dog explores the natural surroundings, with plenty of trails to discover.

Dog owners appreciate St. Bernard State Park Campground

  • St. Bernard State Park Campground offers a friendly atmosphere for pets, ensuring they can join in on the fun.
  • The campground is well-maintained, with clean restrooms and laundry facilities, making it convenient for pet owners.
  • With nearby access to nature trails, you and your dog can enjoy peaceful walks while soaking in the beautiful scenery.

Pet owners like New Orleans West KOA

  • New Orleans West KOA is a highly rated option that welcomes pets, providing a relaxing environment for both you and your furry companions.
  • The campground features a swimming pool and a small store, ensuring you have everything you need for a comfortable stay.
  • Located just a short drive from the heart of New Orleans, you can easily explore the city while having a cozy place to return to with your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Metairie, LA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Metairie, LA is Bayou Segnette State Park Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 43 reviews.

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