Campgrounds and RV parks near Poydras, LA

Poydras is a small community in St. Bernard Parish on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, just downriver from New Orleans. It sits inside the New Orleans metropolitan area, which puts RV travelers within easy reach of the French Quarter, Chalmette Battlefield, and the wetlands of the Mississippi River Delta. Elevation is low and the landscape is dominated by river levees, cypress swamps, and coastal marsh. The closest developed campground is St Bernard State Park, located approximately 18 miles southeast of New Orleans in St. Bernard Parish, reached via LA 39 south at Poydras. It is a Louisiana state park along the river with water and electric sites, a bathhouse, and a nature trail through wetland woods. South of Poydras on Delacroix Island, The Delacroix Lodge offers RV sites, cabins, and boat access on the bayou. North and west toward New Orleans, Three Oaks and Pine RV Park, Jude Travel Park of New Orleans, and Riverboat Travel Park cluster along the Chef Menteur Highway and I-10 corridor with full hookups. The area suits RV renters who want a quiet base outside the city with quick access to New Orleans attractions and Gulf Coast fishing.

St Bernard State Park uses the Louisiana State Parks reservation system, bookable online at ReserveLaStateParks.com or by calling the reservation center at 1-833-609-0686. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance and can be made up to 13 months to the day in advance; reservations within the 48-hour window can be made by contacting the park directly. The maximum stay for campsites is 15 consecutive days, and a non-refundable transaction fee applies to each reservation. Private parks in the area are booked directly. Three Oaks and Pine RV Park, Jude Travel Park of New Orleans, and Riverboat Travel Park take reservations by phone or through their own websites, and The Delacroix Lodge books cabins and RV sites directly through the lodge. For Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and French Quarter Fest, reserve several months out.