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Best Tent Camping near Pride, LA

199 Reviews

Wildlife management areas near Pride, Louisiana offer several primitive tent camping options, with Tunica Hills Campground and Tunica Hills WMA Campground providing distinctive backcountry tent camping experiences. Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground, located along the river, offers additional primitive tent sites. These public lands feature unique terrain that differs from typical Louisiana landscapes, with ravines and hills creating secluded tent campsites. Tunica Hills Campground requires a half-mile hike to reach the tent-only camping area, though the owner sometimes offers ATV transport for camping gear.

Most tent campgrounds in this region provide basic amenities with varying levels of facilities. Tunica Hills Campground offers leveled tent sites, portable toilets, outdoor showers, and a dishwashing station, while maintaining a walk-in, primitive feel. The Tunica Hills WMA Campground consists primarily of an open field where campers can set up tents anywhere suitable, with only portable toilets available. Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground provides potable water for equipment cleaning but remains otherwise primitive. Campers should prepare for intense mosquito activity, especially near water sources. Wildlife encounters are common throughout these areas, with raccoons, possums, and armadillos frequently visiting campsites.

The terrain at Tunica Hills creates naturally secluded tent sites separated by ravines. According to reviews, "most campsites are secluded from others," making it ideal for those seeking privacy while tent camping. One visitor noted that Tunica Hills Campground is "very secluded, so you get to experience the sounds of the woods at night." Clark's Creek, approximately 8 miles into Mississippi, offers excellent day hiking opportunities from these tent campgrounds. Fall camping is particularly popular, with October providing comfortable temperatures for outdoor showers and hiking. Campers should bring all necessary supplies, as the nearest stores are miles away, and GPS navigation is unreliable in reaching some of these primitive tent camping areas.

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Best Tent Sites Near Pride, Louisiana (5)

    1. Tunica Hills Campground

    12 Reviews
    Angola, LA
    36 miles
    Website

    $20 - $110 / night

    "Brenda is doing it right. 1/2 mile hike in or Ms Brenda giving you a ride back to the sites on her alterian vehicle. No vehicles allowed."

    "Be wary of arriving at night, as there are no lights and it is pretty difficult to get set up. Visitors can choose to hike into the campground or be driven in by ATV if available."

    2. Lamar Dixon Expo Center

    5 Reviews
    Prairieville, LA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (225) 621-1700

    "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."

    "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."

    3. J & W Campground

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    Springfield, LA
    26 miles
    +1 (225) 294-8961

    4. Tunica Hills WMA Campground

    1 Review
    Tunica, LA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (985) 543-4777

    $7 / night

    "This campground is in a Louisiana Wildlife Management Area in Tunica Hills. Did not get to spend a night but spent an hour checking out this site. Basically an open field."

    5. Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground

    4 Reviews
    Lettsworth, LA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 948-0255

    "Nice nature feel to the campgroud..its primitive but does offer potable water for cleaning equipment and such..had a great time camping here"

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199 Reviews of 5 Pride Campgrounds

  • Mary S.
    Aug. 11, 2017

    Tickfaw State Park Campground

    True Louisiana atmosphere, fun for every age!

    Every time we visit this park (which is a lot) we are able to have a new and fun adventure!

    When my children were very young. This was one of the first places in the area to have a splash park for my children to run and play while staying cool in the south Louisiana heat.

    Move up a few years, Tickfaw has provided myself and children with hours of fun, safe and informative hikes along the well maintained boardwalks through South Louisiana swamps.

    As my children have grown we have still been able to explore the park further by utilizing the campgrounds! The tent camping section has defined/ private tent sites with picnic tables, and parking next to each site. The Rv park also boost a fun and family atmosphere, with fishing ponds, bike riding, canoeing, and primitive hiking. All with clean and air conditioned restroom facilities easily accessible to all sites.

  • D
    Mar. 22, 2022

    Percy Quin State Park Campground

    Nice park, campground roads are narrow

    Percy Quinn is a nice state park on a lake. We had a great weekend stay, and the weather was awesome, a little chilly in the mornings, but otherwise great. 

    Bathrooms were clean reasonably clean. There was some damage in the one I used. Amenities include a fishing pier and boat launch near the campground. The playground and swimming pool are at the day use area which is a decent drive on the other side of the park. Be sure and hike the nature trail at the north end of the park. Part of the trail is a boardwalk through the swamp(but one section is in disrepair). 

    Stayed in campsite#6 which is on the lake. Back-in site with asphalt parking. The picnic table has concrete around it, but there is a 2 foot gap of dirt between the asphalt parking and the concrete. There is no BBQ pit or fire ring. 15A/30A/50A, water, and sewer hookups. Site was level side to side and had a slight slope front to back. Awning faced east so we didnt get the evening sun shining underneath. The spot is relatively shaded. Nearest neighbor was at least 20 ft. Away. Roads in the park were asphalt. Campground roads were narrow and there were no signs at intersections in the campground indicting which loop to take for which campsite numbers. 

    Both AT&T and Verizon had weak signal(2 bars each) and slow data. No WiFi in park. Would stay here again. We camped at Percy Quin State Park in a Travel Trailer.

  • D
    Dec. 11, 2021

    Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park. Enjoyed the stay.

    Bogue Chitto State Park is wonderful, well maintained, and peaceful. We had a great weekend stay, and the weather was perfect. Take the time to explore the beach on the river. We really enjoyed hiking(it has many trails) and the beach. I enjoyed sitting along the lake in the mornings. My son really enjoyed the splash pad. Bathrooms were clean. Park has a great disc golf course, mountain bike trails, and horse trails.  Campground has Trick or Treating every Saturday in October at 6pm.  Many campers decorate their sites (we did).

    Stayed in Bottomlands campsite Bottomlands, site 104. No shade. Evening sun shines under awning. Site 103 has better water view and awning faces East, but no shade. Site 105 has shade in the afternoon but cant see water from awning side. Back-in site with asphalt parking, picnic table, BBQ pit, and fire ring. 15A/30A (dont remember if it had 50A) and water; no sewer hookups. Not much shade in the campsite. The site is located on the lake, but the woods block most of the view. Nearest neighbor was at least 20-30 ft. Away. Roads in the park were asphalt. AT&T had poor service, but Verizon was good. No WiFi. We camped in a Travel Trailer. 

    Would definitely stay here again (but not in site 104) and bring kayaks next time. The park has a put in and take out landings on the river. We camped at Bogue Chitto State park in a Travel Trailer.

  • D
    Apr. 22, 2022

    Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

    One of my favorite La. State Parks

    Bogue Chitto State Park is wonderful, well maintained, and peaceful. We had a great weekend stay, and the weather was perfect, except for one eventing of rain. Take the time to explore the beach on the river. 

    We really enjoyed hiking (it has many trails) and kayaking the lake at the Day Use Area. My son really enjoyed the splash pad. Bathrooms were clean. Park has a great disc golf course, mountain bike trails, and horse trails. 

    Stayed in Uplands campsite 21. Site was pretty level side-to-side and sloped to the back. Had lots of space, but is sunny during the day. Late afternoon sun shines under awning because door side faces west. Back-in site with asphalt parking, picnic table, BBQ pit, and fire ring. 15A/30A/50A, water and sewer hookups. Not much shade in the campsite. Nearest neighbor was 20 ft. Away. Roads in the park were asphalt. Campground road is in need of some repair. Recommend sites(in order): site 31, 23, 28, 24, 30. 30-31 are near extra parking. AT&T had poor service, but Verizon was good. 

    Would definitely stay here again. The park has put in and take out landings on the river. We camped at Bogue Chitto State park in a Travel Trailer. We camped at Bogue Chitto State park in a Travel Trailer.

  • Layla D.
    Apr. 22, 2020

    Percy Quin State Park Campground

    Packed in at Percy Quin

    When our best friends and travel companions bought a camper, we couldn’t wait to all go camping together with our kids and dogs. A quick weekend getaway to Percy Quin was in order for us all. Because of our last minute decision to go camping, we had limited sites to choose from (especially neighboring sites). We ended up at sites 63 and 64 which were pretty close together, but we were happy with that since we knew our neighbors. The sites included sewer hookup, a picnic table, a grill, and an asphalt pad. There were no designated fire rings, so we made our own. Other sites that we thought looked nice for traveling with friends were 47/49, 50/52, 57/59, and 60/61.

    Since this was a quick trip (and the weather was miserably cold), we didn’t get to explore as much as we would have liked. We did walk the dogs around the campground to see all of the campsites, the little chapel, and the lake. The boys did some fishing but didn’t get to do any catching on this cold November weekend. The campground was generally noisy and was completely packed for the weekend; however, it was pretty quiet at night. The sites were all quite close to one another, not affording much seclusion and privacy from other guests. Although it wasn’t our favorite campground close to home, Percy Quin was a good place for a quick getaway with our friends and kids, and we made some great memories!

  • Layla D.
    Apr. 22, 2020

    Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

    ‘Bout That Bogue Chitto

    We visited Bogue Chitto after torrential rains pummeled Louisiana and Mississippi causing the park to cancel our site we had reserved with a water view in the Bottomland Loop. This really ended up being a blessing in disguise. We were forced to just pick a site when we arrived at the park (not so great for this OCD-Teacher-Planner-Mom), but after only one drive around the Upland Loop, we decided on site 2 and were not disappointed! The site backed up to a trail, and the driver side of the trailer faced a wooded area (instead of a neighboring site) which afforded us much more privacy than any of the other sites would have. Sites 9, 14, and 46 also looked nice with their awnings facing trees instead of other campsites. All sites in this loop had sewer hook ups, so that was nice. There was a concrete pad underneath the fire ring with a lifting grill, a separate grill by the wooden picnic table, and a lantern post. There was a big tent pad close to the fire ring as well.

    We thoroughly enjoyed all of the hiking and biking opportunities this campground afforded us. Although the Bottomland area was closed for camping, we still checked things out for future visits. Given the choice between the two loops in the future, I think I’d choose site 2 again. Camp hosts were visible and kept the campground very clean. During our visit, there was a Dutch Oven competition, so the campground was packed.

    We only were able to stay here for two nights and left wishing we could have stayed much longer! We will definitely visit Bogue Chitto State Park again.

  • Paula W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 23, 2017

    Tickfaw State Park Campground

    My family go to park

    This park is VERY family friendly.

    Camping - There are 2 loops - 1-primative tent only camping, 1-RV/tent camping. There is a nice bathhouse in a central location to both loops. There is a bit of privacy between tent spots because of the trees. My favorite spots are 47,49,50. I have had a few of my reservations cancelled by the park when the river is high because the camping areas will flood.

    Park - there are few different hiking trails - check Tickfaw River levels (or call park) because when the river is high, 1 or 2 of the trails could be under water. There is a ADA boardwalk trail that is very nice (especially for the kiddos) with a covered picnic area. The park offers a nature center that is really nice and they have animal demonstrations where you are able to really learn about Louisiana wildlife and touch the animals as well. This park is a great place to bring bikes as well. During the summer months, there is a splash pad that kids really enjoy. This is also a great park to rent canoes (or bring your own) for a day out on the waterways.

  • B
    Oct. 12, 2021

    Sherburne WMA

    Free Camping and Shooting Range!

    Arrived late at night to a near empty but well maintained camping area. Vault toilets and no hookups but otherwise a nice place to spend the night. The shooting range appears to open right at 8am so be prepared to be woken up in most American way possible lol. Bring bug spray!

  • Santiago F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 27, 2023

    Tickfaw State Park Campground

    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.

Guide to Pride

Tent camping near Pride, Louisiana offers a blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure, perfect for those looking to escape into the wilderness.

Tips for tent camping near Pride

  • J & W Campground provides a private setting ideal for those who enjoy a more secluded experience, perfect for pitching a tent and enjoying nature.
  • Tunica Hills Campground features a variety of amenities, including picnic tables and firewood for sale, making it a convenient choice for campers.
  • Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground allows for primitive camping with the added bonus of being pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along.

Tent campers like these nearby activities

  • At Tunica Hills Campground, you can explore scenic hiking trails and enjoy the sounds of nature, with sites separated by ravines for added privacy.
  • Lamar Dixon Expo Center offers a central location for visiting nearby attractions, making it a great base for exploring the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas.
  • Tunica Hills WMA Campground is perfect for those who appreciate wildlife, providing a unique opportunity to camp in a wildlife management area with plenty of open space.

Specific local attractions

  • Richard K. Yancy Sand Levee Campground is close to excellent fishing spots, making it a great choice for anglers looking to cast a line during their stay.
  • Tunica Hills Campground features a common area with an outdoor kitchen and dishwashing station, enhancing the camping experience with added conveniences.
  • The secluded nature of Tunica Hills WMA Campground allows for peaceful nights under the stars, ideal for stargazing and enjoying the tranquility of the outdoors.

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