Best Glamping near Turkey Creek, LA

North Campground at Chicot State Park houses upscale glamping accommodations nestled along the picturesque lake in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The glamping sites combine the park's natural surroundings with premium comforts including furnished canvas accommodations, climate-controlled interiors, and private lake views. "One of the best state parks across the country, and this is by far one of my favorites," shared one visitor about their glamping experience. The luxury camping options feature well-appointed spaces with comfortable beds, linens provided, and private outdoor seating areas with fire rings. Lakeview Park in nearby Eunice extends the region's upscale outdoor lodging with yurts and premium glamping tents that offer full hookups, hot showers, and resort-style amenities just a short drive from Turkey Creek.

Chicot State Park provides an immersive glamping experience with access to miles of hiking trails through Louisiana bayou wilderness and a 2,000-acre lake for fishing and paddling. Guests can rent canoes or kayaks directly from the park to explore the tranquil waters. One reviewer noted, "The campsite had a nice deck with picnic table, and even though it's in the front, it is actually quite secluded with woods all around." The park's Louisiana State Arboretum offers additional hiking through native plant collections. During summer months, the splash pad provides refreshment after a day of exploration. For anglers, the fishing piers extend into Chicot Lake, known for excellent fishing opportunities. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak seasons when the park's glamping accommodations fill quickly.

Best Glamping Sites Near Turkey Creek, Louisiana (5)

    1. South Campground — Chicot State Park

    25 Reviews
    Ville Platte, LA
    11 miles
    Website

    "This was a quiet spot surrounded by woods but near the super clean bathroom! There was a fire pit, grill and picnic table for use! Day 2 we rented a boat and paddled out for some fishing."

    "Take the time to drive around to the East Landing in the evening before sunset. It has one of the prettiest views of Chicot Lake. Also drive down to the South Fishing Pier below the South Campground."

    2. North Campground — Chicot State Park

    10 Reviews
    Turkey Creek, LA
    9 miles
    Website

    $33 / night

    "Beautiful/secluded bayou campground. Was very clean, secure and had wiFi. Friendly staff and beautiful sites. Highly recommend. Bathrooms were also very clean!"

    "There are miles of beautiful hiking trails, but beware of snakes! The bathrooms were recently updated so they were really nice. Also the laundry facilities were clean!"

    3. Lakeview Park

    5 Reviews
    Eunice, LA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 457-2881

    "The site behind and on the right are very close. (Since we were here for a nearby softball tournament, it was ok.) Site was full hookup for 30 amp only."

    "Always a worker around to help! We made friends with everyone! Love this gem!"

    4. Poche's RV Park & Fish-N-Camp

    13 Reviews
    Breaux Bridge, LA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (337) 332-0326

    "Golf carts to rent with lots of room to ride around. Only improvement could be on bathroom and showers no a/c or doors ,only curtains but clean just bugs and heat down falls."

    "We canoed in the Shake Your Trail Feather festival on Bayou Teche. The RV park was close the the canoe trailhead. Take the time to explore the city of Breaux Bridge. "

    5. Colfax RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Boyce, LA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (318) 627-2640

    $32 / night

    "The park has lots of picnic areas (34) set up under shade trees. Some sites have tent pads, but not all. They all have picnic tables and fire pits."

    "Large sites with grill, fire pit, and picnic table."

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  • Ali C.
    Apr. 17, 2019

    South Campground — Chicot State Park

    Wooded, quiet, convenient, amazing

    This was a quiet spot surrounded by woods but near the super clean bathroom! There was a fire pit, grill and picnic table for use! Day 2 we rented a boat and paddled out for some fishing. The process was seamless and the staff friendly. The fishing pier was amazing and the kids loved how far out it went. Overall a great experience.

  • D
    Dec. 11, 2021

    South Campground — Chicot State Park

    Great State Park

    Chicot State Park is wonderful and well maintained. We had a wonderful weekend stay, and the weather was perfect. Take the time to drive around to the East Landing in the evening before sunset. It has one of the prettiest views of Chicot Lake. Also drive down to the South Fishing Pier below the South Campground. It has a long pier that goes out into the lake. My son spent a lot of time at the splash pad. Be sure to visit the free La. State Arboretum onsite. It has a great visitor center with some fantastic exhibits and nice hiking trails. 

    Stayed in campsite#84. It has a nice deck with picnic table. BBQ grill and fire pit are on the other side of the RV spot. Even though it is in the front, it is actually quite secluded with woods all around. Nearest neighbor was at least 40-50 ft. Away. My son could easily walk or ride his bike to the splash pad. Both AT&T and Verizon had poor signal(1 bar each). Was able to connect to the free park Wi-Fi. It was slow, but I could send text messages and make the occasional phone call. Wasn't a big deal, because I came here to camp and get unplugged. We camped at Chicot State Park in a Travel Trailer.

  • Paula W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2018

    Colfax RV Park

    Fishing in the Red River

    This RV campground allows tents (at RV prices). The sites are big with full hookups. There is a nice playground for the kids as well as a nice shower house. The park has lots of picnic areas (34) set up under shade trees. Some sites have tent pads, but not all. They all have picnic tables and fire pits. It is a nice friendly campground with lots of boats and fisherman. You can make reservations or first come first serve. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

    The park has a nice free day use boat launch as well as a floating dock with a fish cleaning station. The park is very clean and does not smell fishy. Really nice place, but at $32 a night, it was a little steep for me.

    There is a security gate for after hours access. Comfort stations at boat launch and camping area. There is a wash house with washer, dryer and showers (heated and cooled). There are 2 picnic shelters with 6 picnic tables in each.

  • Aaron D.
    Jul. 17, 2022

    South Campground — Chicot State Park

    Tall Trees and Nice Trails

    We stayed at campsite 91. It was very well shaded and the deck attached to it provided a very nice seating area. There weren't a ton of horse flies at the campsite itself, but they were bad on a few of the trails. Bathrooms were decent but smelled of cleaning products. It was a quiet area and the park has a lot to offer. Highly recommend checking out the Arboretum and the trails near it.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 2, 2022

    Colfax RV Park

    Summer 2022

    Very clean and quiet park. Large sites with grill, fire pit, and picnic table.

  • Dana S.
    Jul. 1, 2022

    Poche's RV Park & Fish-N-Camp

    Quit clean camp ground

    My site was across the street from one of the 5 large ponds to fish in. 21 was a shaded spot and only 5 spots from playground, splash pad,pool and store.Great people to work with. Golf carts to rent with lots of room to ride around. Only improvement could be on bathroom and showers no a/c or doors ,only curtains but clean just bugs and heat down falls.

  • F
    Mar. 18, 2019

    South Campground — Chicot State Park

    Great Campground

    We went camping in a tent this weekend at the park and really enjoyed it. We stayed at the south landing camping area in loop A. If you plan on camping in a tent I recommend the spots in loop A and most in loop D. B and C are more for RVs but you could still set up there, those two loops are more open and the spots are closer. Loops A and D are a little more spread out and have trees between some spots. The main bathroom was in good shape and had heat. Trash was picked up every morning by the park. Our spot had a fire ring, water , and electricity. The park allows you to use dead tree limbs for firewood. One thing to know about spots on loop A near the comfort station is that there’s a treatment plant in the center that kicks on every once in a while and makes a good bit of noise at night when the motor runs. It helped put me to sleep but it might bother others. Also theres no cell signal except in one or two random spots of the campground but it was nice to unplug for a weekend . We really enjoyed this campground and park though and will definitely be back .

  • Cat R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 31, 2020

    Lakeview Park

    PRETTY, BUT NOISY

    Don't get me wrong, I am not antisocial, but when I go camping I really want the natural quiet of nature. It was pretty busy, with many people gathered and partying. Kids driving crazy on golf carts. Otherwise, the property is pretty. The sites are easily accessible (our camper is approximately 30 ft). The showers were not available d/t covid 19, but were there. Our site 12 was level and had full hookups. Pet friendly. Large trees. Store on site and snack shop near the beach. Very kid friendly.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 10, 2023

    Poche's RV Park & Fish-N-Camp

    Pothole Hell

    PROS

    $7 Veteran discount 

    Wooden picnic table 

    No road noise. 

    It only 5 miles from Interstate 10 

    TMOBILE 2 bars 

    Just a couple homesteaders 

    Sites 1-12 Have the least pot holes in the roadway. 

    Site 4 has a large wood swing at pond’s edge 

    CONs

    $8 transaction fee which basically cancelled out the $7 veteran discount

    Wristbands that had to be worn at all times. We never encountered any wristband police so we didn’t wear. 

    Campground road in horrendous condition with non stop pot holes 

    Only 2 women’s and 2 men’s toilets for the entire park which are in the pool house. Since we didn’t see any other on the campground map we inquired at the welcome center/office/store and they confirmed those are it for the park. 

    Site#22 not level 

    Sites tightly slammed together 

    Our campfire ring was under the next sites camper slide out, so totally unuseable 

    Some site concrete pads have a foot drop off to the surrounding grass/dirt 

    Power interruption 

    Wifi signal interrupted every 10-15 minutes with only 8 RVs in the park. 

    Most sites no shade 

    Streetlights throughout park


Guide to Turkey Creek

South Louisiana offers premium glamping opportunities near Turkey Creek in a region known for its bayou wilderness and fishing. The area sits at low elevations with subtropical climate conditions that support diverse wildlife and water-based recreation. Glamping accommodations provide modern comforts while allowing visitors to experience the natural landscape of central Louisiana's wetlands.

What to do

Hiking trails through the arboretum: North Campground at Chicot State Park offers an extensive trail system. "One of the best and longest loop trails in the state! 👍🏻👍🏻" notes Josh B. The Louisiana State Arboretum section provides botanical education along maintained paths.

Kayaking the lake: Paddle trails at South Campground provide water access for exploration. "Our stays at Chicot have always been awesome. There is a ton to see as far as wildlife goes....armadillos, alligators, tons of birds, snakes, etc," shares Andrea F. Rental equipment is available seasonally at park headquarters.

Fishing lakes: Anglers can access stocked fishing ponds at Poche's RV Park. "This place is for people who like fishing. They have 5 fishing lakes here and every spot is on the lake," explains Ioan P. No fishing license required on these private lakes, though equipment rental fees apply.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Many glamping locations maintain high standards for bathhouses and common areas. "Beautiful/secluded bayou campground. Was very clean, secure and had WiFi. Friendly staff and beautiful sites. Bathrooms were also very clean!" reports Ber M. about North Campground.

Cultural activities: Weekend events at Lakeview Park near Eunice provide entertainment options for glampers. "We've not been during the summer, but we loved our kids' Mardi Gras weekend here. Lots of cultural fun and activities for kids and family... Barn dances on a lot of weekends with live bands," explains Carrie I.

Wildlife viewing: The wetland setting creates opportunities to observe native species. "We camped at site 363, not too bad, definitely needs upgrades... There are miles of beautiful hiking trails, but beware of snakes!" advises Cat R. Mornings and evenings typically offer the best wildlife viewing times.

What you should know

Weather considerations: Summer heat and humidity affect glamping comfort levels. "Even in February there was a good bit of humidity - and the fish weren't biting. We had an enjoyable time, but only plan to stay here when going further is not an option," shares Sarah B. about South Campground.

Insects and wildlife: Louisiana's wetland ecosystem brings certain challenges. "Negatives are the wasps, ticks, and chiggers," warns Mike V. about South Campground. Insect repellent is essential year-round but particularly during warmer months.

Reservations recommended: Colfax RV Park fills quickly during peak periods. "Very clean and quiet park. Large sites with grill, fire pit, and picnic table," notes Shirley B. Book sites 2-3 months in advance for weekend stays during spring and fall.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Multiple glamping sites feature playground equipment for children. "Day 2 we rented a boat and paddled out for some fishing. The process was seamless and the staff friendly. The fishing pier was amazing and the kids loved how far out it went," shares Ali C. about their South Campground experience.

Water recreation: Cool off during hot months at water features. "Had such a great and relaxing time! Rented the kayak for an hour multi times. Water is cold and refreshing," explains Jessica B. about her stay at Lakeview Park.

Security considerations: Families appreciate well-monitored camping areas. "They enlarged their office and store, rent golf carts, kayaks, and other equipment. New children playground equipment. And their fishing has gotten better. They have live entertainment on Saturday nights and installed a new security system," notes James R.

Tips from RVers

Site spacing and privacy: RV sites vary significantly in proximity to neighbors. "Not a perfect site due to no shade. The site was gravel and grass, pretty level. Our camper is 27 ft and it fit nicely, though larger ones would have problems. Be sure to bring extra sewer hose, the sewer is a far reach!" advises Cat R. about Lakeview Park.

Hook-up locations: Full-service glamping sites require preparation for connections. "Short stay or long stay?? They are great for either. We stayed for 6 days... Sewer, electric, and water worked perfect. Dog park. Laundry was spotless," shares Jeff T. about Poche's RV Park.

Seasonal differences: Winter glamping offers different experiences than summer visits. "We camped here frequently as a child. Now enjoying it as an adult. Large state park and always have a site available, even with short notice. Lots of things to do. Great park," mentions Charles P. about South Campground, noting the year-round availability.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Turkey Creek, LA is South Campground — Chicot State Park with a 4.6-star rating from 25 reviews.

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