Bayou Segnette Campground

Southern Louisiana has some pretty unique landscapes, with incredible bayous, wetlands, forests, and magical beaches on the Gulf Coast. With your campervan rental, you can set off to visit many of the best parks and beaches near New Orleans, but first, explore the Bayou Segnette State Park that surrounds your campsite. While hiking or kayaking through the park, you can see a variety of local wildlife like red-tailed hawks, blackbirds, alligators, and armadillos. There are also a boat launch and two swimming pools to make use of while you're camping here. Saint Bernard State Park is on the other side of the city and also has some simple amenities to keep you busy, like a pleasant campground and some lovely forests to hike through while observing the birds and other woodlands creatures that call it home. Grand Isle State Park is on the shores of the Gulf Coast and features one of the best beaches in the entire state. It's a popular nature park for families to visit during the summertime. You can spend the night at this island park with your Westwego camper rental, and wake up to gentle sea breezes, waves, brilliant sunshine, and epic views of the water. Crabbing, fishing, beachcombing, boating, surfing, and swimming are just a few of the activities to enjoy at Grand Isle State Park. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is not far from New Orleans or the campsites at Bayou Segnette Campground, so head over to this federally maintained space to appreciate some enchanting natural beauty along with historical sites of all types. The park is named for infamous pirate Jean Lafitte, who used the area as his home base. Lake Cartouche and Lake Salvador both straddle the park, giving it some stunning scenery and a large presence of migratory birds. No matter where you go when you book an RV in Jefferson Parish, you will be greeted with plenty of opportunities to take in the great outdoors of Louisiana.