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  3. Palmetto Island State Park

Camping at Palmetto Island State Park near Abbeville

State park · Abbeville · 107 campsites

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Located on the Vermilion River, Palmetto Island State Park offers a real south Louisiana outdoors experience. A boat launch provides access to the river for fishing and boating, while the interior lagoons allow canoers and kayakers an up-close look at the native plant and animal life.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • River or water access
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 107 sites
Site CB003
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$350 for 2 nights
$175/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Check dates on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 107 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
CB003
cabin deluxe
✓✓$175
BP001
campsite backpack
PP$9
BP002
campsite backpack
PP$9
BP003
campsite backpack
PP$9
BP004
campsite backpack
PP$9
CI001
campsite premium
XX$33
CI002
campsite premium
XX$33
CI003
campsite premium
XX$33
CI004
campsite premium
XX$33
CI005
campsite premium
From $350 for 2 nights
$175/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Louisiana State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Louisiana State Parks ↗

1 openSites from $175/night
Book on Louisiana State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Fireplace
  • Grill
  • Heating
  • Horse Hitching Post
  • Linens
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Palmetto Island State Park: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Palmetto Island State Park?
Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com
Getting there
Listing Abbeville, LA (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Palmetto Ponderosa

3.6 mi from Palmetto Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $28/night
$56 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Cypremort Point State Park

19.1 mi from Palmetto Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Louisiana State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Iberia Market Garden

20.5 mi from Palmetto Island State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $26/night
$51 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
X
X
$33
CI006
campsite premium
PP$33
CI007
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI008
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI009
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI010
campsite premium
XX$33
CI011
campsite premium
XX$33
CI012
campsite premium
XX$33
CI013
campsite premium
XX$33
CI014
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI015
campsite premium
XX$33
CI016
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI017
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI018
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI019
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI020
campsite premium
XX$33
CI021
campsite premium
XX$33
CI022
campsite premium
XX$33
CI023
campsite premium
XX$33
CI024
campsite premium
XX$33
CI025
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI026
campsite premium
XX$33
CI027
campsite premium
XX$33
CI028
campsite premium
XX$33
CI029
campsite premium
XX$33
CI030
campsite premium
✓X$33
CI031
campsite premium
XX$33
CI032
campsite premium
XX$33
CI033
campsite premium
XX$33
CI034
campsite premium
XX$33
CI035
campsite premium
✓X$33

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Cajun Food Tour by Bus in Lafayette Lafayette area · 3.3 hr · from $89/person
    • Tour Historic Vermilionville Lafayette area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $35/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 97 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Jayco Greyhawk - Perfect Family Motorhome
2021 Jayco Greyhawk - Perfect Family Motorhome

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 25 mi from campground

$230/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Our Cozy Catalina
Our Cozy Catalina

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 105 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Entegra Coach Odyssey 31F **SLEEPS 10** **UNLIMITED MILES**
2023 Entegra Coach Odyssey 31F **SLEEPS 10** **UNLIMITED MILES**

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 184 mi from campground

$293/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Palmetto Island State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Cajun Food Tour by Bus in Lafayette
Cajun Food Tour by Bus in Lafayette

Lafayette area · 3.3 hr · from $89/person

Tour Historic Vermilionville
Tour Historic Vermilionville

Lafayette area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $35/person

Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour
Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore Walking Tour

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $20/person

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Baton Rouge Historic Downtown Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Baton Rouge Historic Downtown Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Lafayette area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $9/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Louisiana State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202651%0%0%
Dec 202676%0%0%
Jan 202781%0%0%
Feb 202766%0%0%
Mar 202777%0%0%
Apr 202775%0%0%
May 202783%0%0%
Compare site types

107 individual reservable campsites from Louisiana State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite premium

96 sites · $33/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin deluxe

6 sites · $175/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite backpack

4 sites · $9/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite primitive

1 site · $40/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette In Full Bloom
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette In Full Bloom

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue
Awesome Bar Hunt: Baton Rouge Goes Rogue

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Baton Rouge Bash Scavenger Hunt
Baton Rouge Bash Scavenger Hunt

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Lafayette Locomotion Scavenger Hunt
Lafayette Locomotion Scavenger Hunt

Lafayette area · 2 hr · from $20/person

Dinner Detective Interactive True Crime Dinner Show (Baton Rouge)
Dinner Detective Interactive True Crime Dinner Show (Baton Rouge)

Lafayette area · 3 hr · from $86/person