Best Dog-Friendly 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 Dog-Friendly Sites in Louisiana (271)

    1. Fontainebleau State Park Campground

    77 Reviews
    Mandeville, LA
    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)."

    2. Landry Vineyards Grape Escape RV Sites

    44 Reviews
    West Monroe, LA
    Website
    +1 (318) 557-9050

    $40 / night

    "Walking distance to tasting room. They also have full hookups, but they weren't available for the 2 nights we wanted to stay!! Amazing wine and great service. Jen Lee was amazing. 2 visit."

    "Usually, they have you park in a field next to the vineyards, which has awesome views."

    3. Bayou Segnette State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Westwego, LA
    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."

    "They’ll also let you drive through to pick an available spot.

    • very clean laundry room! Loads were $1.75
    • hot showers :)
    • stop at Joe’s Donuts for beignets :)

    Cons

    • bathroom design is meh."

    4. Bogue Chitto State Park Campground

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

    $25 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    5. Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Delhi, LA
    Website
    +1 (318) 878-7536

    $20 - $33 / night

    "Nice walking trails. Bathhouse and laundry facilities. Cabins on the water are really cool! They’re on stilts on the lake, not lakeside on the lake itself! Also they have lodged available."

    "Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, Louisiana Park: There is a lot to do at this park. There is a beach and swimming hole but you have to leave out of the park to access it."

    6. Fairview-Riverside State Park

    32 Reviews
    Madisonville, LA
    Website
    +1 (888) 677-3247

    $18 - $33 / night

    "Had a playground for the kids next to campsite. Walking distance to a picturesque river with lily’s and mangrove trees."

    "We always enjoy our stopover night here on the drive to Alabama. It is our go-to place. The Otis House tour and other artifacts are interesting and worth the time."

    7. South Campground — Chicot State Park

    25 Reviews
    Ville Platte, LA
    Website

    "One of my favorite places to go camping, trails bring you right through the swamps of South louisiana. Love walking elevated on the path right over the mush and cypress knees galore!"

    "What I love, but when you alone all the little things gonna focus on you... cats, raccoons, possums, we were surrendered! The park is really nice for one night."

    8. Indian Creek Recreation Area

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

    $16 / night

    "Pet and kid friendly. There are boat launches and kayak loading areas at most sites. There is a small beach area for campers and a larger beach area open to the public."

    "It was a very quiet spot tucked away on the far side of the campground. It was right off the water and had a beautiful view of the sunrise and all the birds."

    9. Lincoln Parish Park

    23 Reviews
    Ruston, LA
    Website
    +1 (318) 251-5156

    $25 - $50 / night

    "Ruston is also an adorable little downtown areas to explore and has that heart of Louisiana fill. It’s also close to west Monroe where Duck dynasty hometown so that was a fun plus to visit!"

    "Close to the restrooms but not much through traffic. Large wide spots with paved cement made it easy to park and level. Full hook ups were nice. Trash cans were at every other campsite."

    10. Lafayette KOA

    22 Reviews
    Lafayette, LA
    Website
    +1 (337) 235-2739

    "Because if we did, their cables and sewage hose would be right outside our door. We had our dog with us so the gravel wasn’t ideal. The tent sites were not located right next to the bathhouse."

    "Be careful though in picking your spots because some are in the way back and have no trees, which could be brutal in a Louisiana summer.  Nice playground for kids, mini-golf, and clean laundry mat. "

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews in Louisiana

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