CampgroundHidden gem

Palmetto Island State Park

Abbeville, Louisiana

A newer state park in rice-and-bayou country, with camping, paddling and cabins.

Price
Campsite fee, see Louisiana State Parks
Booking
Best to book

Palmetto Island State Park is one of Louisiana's newer parks, south of Abbeville, with camping, cabins and canoe paths. The park has the Vermilion Parish landscape of bayous and swamp. It is a relaxed base close to Cajun country.

Good to know

  • Bring a canoe or kayak
  • Book cabins early for weekends
Best time
Spring and autumn
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved road to the park
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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