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  3. Palmetto Ponderosa

Camping at Palmetto Ponderosa near Abbeville

Private campground · Abbeville · 7 campsites

A campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

7 available sites

7 open of 7 site types
Red maple pad #1
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Red maple #2
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Pond shore
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Pond shore 2
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Pond shore 3
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Pond shore 4
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Camper pad
RV · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Red maple pad #1✓✓$28
Red maple #2✓✓$28
Pond shore✓✓$30
Pond shore 2✓✓$30
Pond shore 3✓✓$30
Pond shore 4✓✓$30
Camper pad✓✓$35

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

From $56 for 2 nights
$28/night · Before taxes & fees
7 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

7 openSites from $28/night
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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Pets Allowed
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Palmetto Ponderosa: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Palmetto Ponderosa?
Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Palmetto Ponderosa have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Palmetto Ponderosa?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Palmetto Ponderosa?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Abbeville, LA (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Palmetto Island State Park

3.6 mi from Palmetto Ponderosa (straight-line)
Sites $175/night
$350 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 nights20 sites open for every night

Cypremort Point State Park

21.5 mi from Palmetto Ponderosa (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

24.1 mi from Palmetto Ponderosa (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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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: 7 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

* OFF GRID CAPABLE* 200 MILES PER DAY-- NO GENERATOR NEEDED
* OFF GRID CAPABLE* 200 MILES PER DAY-- NO GENERATOR NEEDED

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 194 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Palmetto Ponderosa

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

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
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
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

Compare site types

7 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

7 sites · $28, $35/night

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15