Best Cabin Camping in Louisiana

Louisiana is known as Cajun country, where the land there was formed from sediment washed down by the Mississippi River, forming huge deltas and massive areas of coastal marsh and bayous with alligators and tree frogs and trees lined with spanish moss. Ibis and egrets fly through longleaf pine forests and wet savannas are filled with orchids, pitcher plants and sundews. Camping in Louisiana is an experience like no other. Whether it’s by RV, tent or just under the starlit sky, camping in Louisiana is an adventure unlike anywhere else in the United States.

But it’s not all wetlands and marshes. Enjoy the best of coastal camping in Louisiana’s beachside community of Grand Isle. Located where Highway 1 meets the Gulf of Mexico, it’s the closest Louisiana beach from Baton Rouge and New Orleans, making these destinations a convenient day trip while you’re camping.

Grand Isle is, in fact, an island and a town, with small, locally-owned shops and a state park just made for camping. With 63 sites available, Grand Isle State Park is a great place to camp on the beach and cook the seafood you just caught during July’s Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, an event that brings together the best saltwater fishermen in the world. Or, if you like bird watching, the Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival offers plenty of opportunities to see a myriad of bird species return home from South America. Of course, there’s plenty of swimming, hiking, crabbing and boating in Grand Isle as well.

Another great place for camping in Louisiana is Tunica Hills, which belongs to the Bluff Hills portion of the Mississippi Valley Loess Plains and extends from the Natchez, Mississippi area to St. Francisville, Louisiana. Managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Tunica Hills Wildlife Area is northwest of St. Francisville and covers more than 5,900 acres of rolling hills and scenic beauty.

Remember when I talked about the wetland and marshes? Tunica Hills isn’t anything like that; in fact, it’s unlike any other area in Louisiana. In Tunica Hills, you’ll find springs and waterfalls, rugged terrain, cliffs 90 feet high, deep gorges and lush, diverse plant life and animals you won’t find anywhere else in the state.

And while Tunica Hills is known for hunting, a variety of other activities offer campers plenty to do such as horseback riding, hiking, ATV riding and sightseeing. And if you’re a birding enthusiast, then you’ve hit the jackpot because rare birds such as the Coopers hawk and worm-eating warbler live within the thick forests there. It’s no wonder John James Audubon was inspired to paint his famous bird series there in the early 1800s.

Louisiana is full of other places to go camping. Don’t worry, we’ve got more recommendations. And while you’re camping in Louisiana, you might as well cook like you’re in Louisiana.

Let us know how your experience in Louisiana was by leaving a review of your campground on The Dyrt.

Best Cabin Sites in Louisiana (87)

    1. Fontainebleau State Park Campground

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

    "This state park is really pretty, full of lush Spanish moss trees, hiking trails, and historic markers.(although finding out this was a plantation for 150 slaves was unpleasant)."

    "Picnic table and fire pits are available. I also saw a few deer roaming around."

    2. Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

    38 Reviews
    Franklinton, LA
    Website
    +1 (985) 839-5707

    $25 / night

    "New “deck” with room for a rug, fire pit, and chairs. The deck also has a picnic table with a fire pit just off the edge. There’s a creek that ran behind the spot that kept my husband busy."

    "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."

    3. Indian Creek Recreation Area

    24 Reviews
    Woodworth, LA
    Website
    +1 (318) 487-5058

    $16 / night

    "Dates: Mar 1- Oct 31(after contact campground)

     Fees: $24.00-$56.00 $16.00 Primitive $100.00 Pavilion $30.00 

    Boat rental(kayak and canoe) $7.00 Day use fee 

    RESERVATIONS ONLY 

    Sites: 104 water and"

    "Indian Creek is only a couple hours away from our home, so it’s an ideal spot for a weekend getaway together! My husband and I have stayed here twice—first, at site 52 and then at site 56."

    4. Tickfaw State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Maurepas, LA
    Website
    +1 (225) 294-5020

    "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."

    "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."

    5. Lake Fausse Pointe State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    New Iberia, LA
    Website
    +1 (337) 229-4764

    "Has a fire ring, but no toilets, no water, no electrical. Does have a covered wooden table to serve as a rough kitchen kiosk. Wooden dock by waters edge also has a picnic table."

    "The hiking trails are well maintained and easy to follow! We were able to kayak through a lot of water areas as well! The park rents canoes for people to use if you don’t have your own."

    6. Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Breaux Bridge

    19 Reviews
    Breaux Bridge, LA
    Website
    +1 (337) 667-7772

    $35 - $265 / night

    "The lot comes with a concrete patio with picnic table and fire ring.

    It is an easy access to the campground from highway -(less than 1 mile from highway).

    There is free WiFi."

    "Pet friendly, decent space between spots, all 30/50A cable sewer water hookups."

    7. Grand Isle State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Grand Isle, LA
    Website
    +1 (985) 787-2559

    "The electric sites are $30 a night and it’s an RV park with manicured lawns covered in tiny mammal poops and lawn trimmings and 1-2 palm trees per site."

    "We stayed on a beach site in October of 2020 and it wasn’t too crowded - all of the sites are in a line down the beach front but there’s decent space in between each spot and they back up to the dunes."

    8. River View RV Park & Resort

    18 Reviews
    Natchez, LA
    Website
    +1 (318) 336-1400

    "PROS 

    Veteran discount 

    Easy access to Natchez Trace Parkway 

    Quick checkin with friendly staff S

    Site 38 level 

    Concrete parking pad surrounded by grass 

    Pristine clean private 3 piece bathrooms"

    "Lovely campground, large lots, friendly & helpful staff & campers, clean restrooms & showers."

    9. New Orleans West KOA

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

    $77 - $98 / night

    "The spaces are a bit tight, only RV spots have a fire pit. Showers are well kept but the place smells musty. The location can’t be beat and the employees are great."

    "The place is rather small and the RVs are pretty close together, but it’s not as bad if you get the ones that are not on the concrete pavement because the trees provide shade."

    10. Palmetto Island State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Abbeville, LA
    Website
    +1 (337) 893-3930

    "Nice bath, laundry facilities. Sites were gravel. Bugs were awful. Screen porches around restrooms."

    "Well maintained park with clean facilities and laundry. (Bring quarters."

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Cabin Reviews in Louisiana

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Guide to Louisiana

Experience the charm of cabin camping in Louisiana, where lush landscapes and serene waters create the perfect backdrop for a memorable getaway.

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Explore local attractions while cabin camping

  • Visit the nearby historic sites and enjoy swamp tours when staying at New Orleans West KOA, just a short drive from the vibrant city.
  • Take advantage of the fishing opportunities at Poche's RV Park & Fish-N-Camp, where you can cast a line in the serene waters.
  • Experience the natural beauty of Tickfaw State Park Campground, which offers a variety of outdoor activities, including canoeing and hiking through cypress swamps.