RV Parks Ready For Mardi Gras

Attention RVers and campers. New Orleans is preparing for Mardis Gras, and many area RV parks and campgrounds are ready and open for business. A few are still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina's extensive damage, and some are still full of FEMA trailers, but many await your arrival. Be sure to check availability and make reservations before going.

Status of RV parks near New Orleans.

RV parks within 25 miles of New Orleans:

• Bayou Segnette State Park (open for limited overnight use)
  7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, LA 70094
  
• French Quarter RV Resort (opening early 2006)
  500 N. Claiborne, New Orleans, LA 70112
• Jude Travel Park (open)
  7400 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70126
• Mardi Gras RV Park and Campground (open)
  6050 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70126
• New Orleans East KOA (closed due to Hurricane Katrina)
  56009 Highway 433, Slidell, LA 70461
• New Orleans West KOA (open but filled with FEMA trailers)
  11129 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, LA 70123
• Parc D'Orleans RV Park and Campground (no reply)
  7676 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70126
• Pine Crest RV Park (currently month-to-month only)
  2601 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, LA 70461
• Riverboat RV Park (no reply)
  6232 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70126
• St. Bernard State Park (closed indefinitely)
  501 St. Bernard Parkway, Braithwaite, LA 70040

RV parks within 50 miles of New Orleans:

• Abita Springs RV Resort (closed until further notice)
  24150 Highway 435, Abita Springs, LA 70420
• Bay Hide Away RV Park (open)
  8360 Lakeshore Road, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
• Bay Marina and RV Park (open)
  100 Bay Marina Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
• Buccaneer State Park (closed due to Hurricane Katrina)
  1150 S. Beach Boulevard, Waveland, MS 39576
• Capri Court Campground (unknown)
  105 Capri Court, Houma, LA 70364
• Casino Magic RV Park (re-opening in mid-February)
  711 Casino Magic Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
• Catfish Lake RV Park (unknown)
  18628 Highway 3235 Galliano, LA 70354
• Fairview-Riverside State Park (tent campsites open)
  119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville, LA 70447
• Fontainebleau State Park (closed until further notice)
  67825 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70448
• Hidden Oaks Family Campground (open, must call for reservations)
  21544 Highway 190 E, Hammond, LA 70401
• Land-O-Pines Family Campground (re-opening Easter)
  17145 Million Dollar Road, Covington, LA 70435
• Lapeyrouse Campground (unknown)
  6890 Highway 56, Houma, LA 70344
• LaPlace RV Park (unknown)
  113 LaPlace Trailer Court, LaPlace, LA 70068
• New Orleans / Hammond KOA (open)
  14154 Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, LA 70403
• Punkin Park Campground (no reply)
  43037 Billville Road, Hammond, LA 70403
• Sun Roamers RV Resort (open, call for reservations)
  41 Mississippi Pines Boulevard, Picayune, MS 39466
• Tchefuncte Family Campground (closed due to Hurricane Katrina)
  54492 Campground Road, Folsom, LA 70437
• Tickfaw State Park (group camp and unimproved campsites open)
  27225 Patterson Road, Springfield, LA 70462
• Yogi Bear Jellystone Park, Robert (open)
  46049 Highway 445, Robert, LA 70455

Other RV parks in Louisiana:

• Abbeville RV Park (open)
  1004 Jacqulyn Street, Abbeville, LA 70510
• Bass Haven Resort (open)
  664 Bass Haven Resort Drive, Anacoco, LA 71403
• Cypress Black Bayou Park (open)
  135 Cypress Park Drive, Benton, LA 71006
• Hebert's Cajun Haven RV Park (full)
  S. State and Trahan Streets, Abbeville, LA 70510
• Hideaway Ponds Recreational Resort (open)
  6367 Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, LA 70356
• Hyde Park (open)
  Highway 38, 9 miles west of Kentwood, LA
• Pavilion RV Park (open)
  309 Well Road, West Monroe, LA 72192
• Pecan Acres RV Park (full)
  8119 Hawks Road, Leesville, LA 71446
• Red Shoes RV Resort (open)
  777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder, LA 70648
• Silver Creek Campground (open)
  37567 Highway 1055, Mount Hermon, LA 70450
• Toledo Bend Resort (open)
  350 Toledo Resort Drive, Anacoco, LA 71403

This is not a complete list. The RV parks listed here are those that replied to inquiries about availability during Mardis Gras. There may be other RV parks and campgrounds that are open.