Best Tent Camping near Ponchatoula, LA

Recent Tent Reviews in Ponchatoula

333 Reviews of 4 Ponchatoula Campgrounds

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  Helge Vandel J.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 26, 2024

  Mardi Gras RV Park & Campground

  Easy access to French Quarter by bus

  RV park with full hookups, showers and laundry. 15 mins by bus to downtown New Orleans. We paid 60 dollars/night.

  Friendly staff.

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  Martha S.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 21, 2024

  Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  Awesome campground!

  Absolutely beautiful park! Great paved bike trail that you can get to from the campground. Be careful booking a pull thru site if your unit is over 25', they're horseshoe shaped. We could not fit on a pull thru site, and Betty at the entrance was awesome and found us the perfect back-in site that made our stay amazing!

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  Tiffany L.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Courtneys RV Park

  Baton rouge Louisiana

  Very nice and quiet clean

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  Megan&Victor M.

  Scout

  

  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

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  Steve J.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

  Fantastic location

  We stayed at the park for 2 nights as part of a countrywide RV holiday from Europe. This park was head an shoulders cleaner nicer, tidier than our previous parks. The check-in team we're lovely and went through everything and also what we could do in the area. Lovely pool and restaurant with great prices.

  The shower rooms were also immaculate.

  We picked a deluxe waterside plot which was opposite one of the spare moored up river steam boats.

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  steve

  Scout

  

  Aug. 23, 2024

  Hidden Oaks Family Campground

  Very good

  It was very nice

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  Karen H.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  JP A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  Three Oaks & A Pine RV Park

  Made a hellish trip bareable

  I was coming down to New Orleans to look at some property and this park was convenient. On the way down, both of my front tires blew and I had to replace them out of pocket leaving me pretty strapped for cash.

  I have never felt so welcomed anywhere. Melissa was so kind and helpful. 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.

  She even made sure that I had enough water.

  The restrooms are clean and private. 

  There is even a little dog run for the pups.

  I will never stay anywhere else if I am in the city. (Well until the Orange Dragonfly Center is opened but we can talk about that later)

  Pros: 

  Super convenient to the French Quarter or anywhere else in the city.

  Melissa is amazing!

  Dog Run

  Lounge

  Private shower

  Cons:

  The neighborhood isn't the greatest

  I did get attacked by fire ants (which were taken care of as soon as it happened)

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  Jochen H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2024

  Tickfaw State Park Campground

  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

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  Erich H.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 6, 2024

  New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

  Nice Park, 5 Miles from French Quarter

  Arrive from Tiki Toms in Tiki Island, TX. We stayed for 2 nights on our way to Alabama. This resort sits approximately 5 miles from downtown New Orleans. It is a great onsite restaurant with a fabulous pool. The sites were spacious and well-maintained. A recommended stop to visit NOLA.

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  New Orleans West KOA

  Great amenities and nice staff

  From reservation to checking to assistance onsite the staff have been so helpful and pleasant. We swam, did laundry, shopped in the small store, got food delivered and enjoyed full hookups.

  It’s a 25min ride into the heart of New Orleans (French quarter) so not the closest but the neighborhood seems fine, it’s quieter and pretty chill out here. Nice to retreat to at the end of a long touristy day. Some great swamp tours near by (Ragin Cajun) and easy to check out Oak Valley and the Whitney plantations.

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  Logan S.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  New Orleans West KOA

  Clean and Great Cozy Campground

  Looking for a clean and pleasant place to park your camper new NOLA. This is it. Man we fell in love on the only night we stayed. The owners and staff are super pleasant and super helpful. The campground offers plenty of amenities for the size. We plan on returning!

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 15, 2024

  Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  Large State Park

  Our RV GPS and Waze took us from I-12 through town to the campground (CG). Check-in at the gate was quick and friendly. We then proceeded to the South CG to back-in site 138; 50 AMP and water. The road to the site was a bit narrow for our 40’ 5th wheel and F450. To our surprise, there was a drainage ditch across from our site that made backing in difficult. When we reserved online, we did not see the ditch on the campsite map, but it’s clearly marked on the CG map we received at check-in. We are above-average backers and had to maneuver quite a bit, but we finally got in. We do not recommend this site for any pull trailers over 35’. The good thing about 138 is that it’s one of the few spacious sites in the CG. The sites across the road are smaller and closer to each other. We also posted a picture of the CG map. Also, not available online was a 50% senior discount that was applied at check-in. We had no issue with the utilities. There are a lot of large trees in this loop but we were able to get a clear north shot for Starlink. We had three bars on Verizon. There are plenty of long sites, but big rigs need to choose their sites carefully i.e. read reviews and possibly call the park concerning specific sites. There’s lots to do and see in this state park, but it wasn't really our thing, so we likely won't be back.

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  Megin F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 7, 2024

  Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  Great last min solo camp

  Park was nice, bathrooms were clean. Site was a good size, plenty of shade. I didn’t have any neighbors so that was nice! Tons of wildlife to be seen. The raccoons are smart, and not scared of humans, lol

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  Megin F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  Great camp

  Came for the weekend as a last minute solo camp. Tons of wildlife! Clean park with hot showers! I would definitely lock all food in your car. Raccoons around here will unzip your tent and rob you 😂

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  LOCK M.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 9, 2024

  Pinecrest RV Park

  Friendly and helpful staff.

  It's a pretty big R. V. Lot. $50 per night on average. Quiet and peaceful. Not too many mosquitoes flying around, but if you plan on going to new orleans that uber will cost you about sixty bucks one way ;). There's a laundromat 2$ for wash and 2 for dry. And a dollar general right across the street in case you need some little things.

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  Jacqueline A.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Taylor C.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 9, 2024

  Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

  Overall great park

  I went camping for New Years. My campsite was right next to the bathrooms which was super convenient and surprisingly not noticeably busy. Thought I would have access to the water but didn’t. The hiking trail connects just across the road so easy access but kind of hard to find the trailhead. Enjoyed hiking the trail and had plenty of spots with water along the way for my dog. We hiked on the beach as well and it was quite peaceful we were basically the only ones.

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  ariverapablo2@gmail.com

  Scout

  

  Feb. 29, 2024

  Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  A night of tales

  Awesome area with sun set beautiful as the sun rise!!

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  Aaron D.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 5, 2024

  Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

  Quiet Getaway with Great Activities and Amenities

  We stayed at spot 31. Near the restrooms but not much through traffic. Dumpster was right next to the bathrooms. Not a lot of street lights throughout the campground made things nice and quiet at night. Spots were gravel and needed a lot of leveling front to back. The site had a very nice deck with a picnic table. The site had full hookups for water, electricity, and sewage. The site had great Verizon and T-mobile cell service, around 50-80 mbps for each. The hiking trails were very nice with lots of shorts and long options. The bike trails were also nice with a lot of different difficulty options to try, you can also rent bikes if needed. Overall the campground was clean, very quiet, very spacious, and is a perfect weekend getaway with fun activities. We camped at Bogue Chitto State Park in a Travel Trailer.

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  cami

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 4, 2024

  Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

  Big campground with lots of activities

  We stayed in the Uplands RV area and it was great. Spots were gravel and big so it was pretty easy to back into, with nice patios and not too close together. Some spots had motorhomes on a lift on the front to be level, but most were fine. The bathrooms near us were clean but the showers did have some mold (did not use). The trails are really nice! You can tell a lot of work goes into continual improvement and upkeep.

  Bring or rent bikes and canoes! Would visit again , for sure.

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  Tyler H.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 27, 2024

  Tickfaw State Park Campground

  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.

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  zachary L.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 17, 2024

  Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  Lovely

  Had a lovely time here, nice warm/hot showers, clean bathrooms, very friendly staff and decent pricing!

  Would have loved to stay the day and explore the beach and walking trails they have there. Maybe next time😁

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  Karen S.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  George L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 31, 2023

  New Orleans West KOA

  Great Location, good park

  Sites were level concrete. Nearly all back in but skilled staff helps you back in. WiFi was good. Bathhouse clean and adequate. Great location for visiting New Orleans. Recommend Charles Seafood down the road.

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  Heather C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2023

  New Orleans West KOA

  Super convenient

  My husband and I are traveling across the country for our honeymoon and have never been to New Orleans. We were pleasantly surprised to find this KOA here, which is super convenient if your trying to see the city on a budget. The staff is super friendly and accommodating with lots of recommendations for the French Quarter and what we should check out. They also run a shuttle bus back and forth during the day which is cheaper than an uber or taxi. Definitely will stay here again on our next visit!

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  penny

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 26, 2023

  Paradise Ranch RV Resort

  Wonderful Place!

  What an incredible place! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely return. The lagoon was cool and refreshing, the deer came right to our campsite, the ducks and birds and squirrels all hung out too! Beautiful scenery and very clean. We stayed in BL6 ( perfect spot ) Not a great signal for internet but it didn’t matter much to me. Only issue we had was that the General store & cafe were not open during the week and we were not aware of that until we got settled and walked over to it. But other than that FANTASTIC!