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Camping at St. Bernard State Park near Poydras

State park · Poydras · 71 campsites

A forested campground.

About this campground

A local family business donated the land for St. Bernard State Park to Louisiana in 1971.

No reviews listedBook on Louisiana State Parks
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At a glance

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

38 available sites

38 open of 71 sites
Site CI002
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI003
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI005
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI006
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI009
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI011
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI012
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site CI017
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Check dates on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 71 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
CI049
campsite unimproved
✓✓$18
CI050
campsite unimproved
✓✓$18
CI051
campsite unimproved
✓✓$18
CI017
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI018
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI019
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI020
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI021
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI022
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI023
campsite improved
From $36 for 2 nights
$18/night · Before taxes & fees
38 sites 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 ↗

38 openSites from $18/night
Book on Louisiana State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Splash Pad
  • Tent Pad
  • Water Hookup
  • Waterfront
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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St. Bernard State Park: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at St. Bernard 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 Poydras, 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
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$28
CI024
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI002
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI025
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI026
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI027
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI029
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI030
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI031
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI032
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI033
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI034
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI035
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI036
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI037
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI038
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI039
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI040
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI041
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI044
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI045
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI046
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI048
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI003
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI005
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI006
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI009
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI011
campsite improved
✓✓$28
CI012
campsite premium
✓✓$33
CU301
campsite unimproved
PP$18
CU302
campsite unimproved
PP$18

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Three Whales RV Park

7.4 mi from St. Bernard State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

St. Bernard Eco Tourism/ Lucille's Landing

8.6 mi from St. Bernard State Park (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Bayou Barataria RV Park

9.3 mi from St. Bernard State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $66/night
$132 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Compare site types

71 individual reservable campsites from Louisiana State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite improved

43 sites · $28/night

34 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite unimproved

23 sites · $18/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Campsite premium

5 sites · $33/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour New Orleans area · 1.8 hr · from $38/person
    • New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation New Orleans area · 5 hr · from $76/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option New Orleans area · 3 hr · from $85/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 51 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 Forest River Sunseeker Enjoy a cruise in "CRUZ"! *TAILGATER'S DELIGHT*
2021 Forest River Sunseeker Enjoy a cruise in "CRUZ"! *TAILGATER'S DELIGHT*

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 22 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Keystone Springdale *DELIVERY ONLY*
2022 Keystone Springdale *DELIVERY ONLY*

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 58 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Highland Ridge RV Open Range
2022 Highland Ridge RV Open Range

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 64 mi from campground

$140/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near St. Bernard State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour
New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

New Orleans area · 1.8 hr · from $38/person

New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation
New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

New Orleans area · 5 hr · from $76/person

New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option
New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

New Orleans area · 3 hr · from $85/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour
Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Chalmette Battlefield - Battle of New Orleans Talk · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:45 PM–03:15 PM · Free

    Chalmette Battlefield 1 Battlefield Road Chalmette, LA 70043

  • French Quarter - History Talk · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–10:45 AM · Free

    The French Quarter Visitor Center is located at: 419 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 17030

  • Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center - Historic Thibodaux Walking Tour · Nov 13 · 02:00 PM–03:00 PM · Free

    Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center 314 St. Mary St. Thibodaux, LA 70301

  • Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center - Boat Tour of Bayou Lafourche · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

    Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center 314 Saint Mary Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301

  • French Quarter - Jazz in the Courtyard - Treme Brass Band · Nov 13 · 05:00 PM–06:00 PM · Free

    National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (Near the statue…

  • French Quarter - Jazz Program - Saskia Walker Quartet · Nov 13 · 03:00 PM–04:00 PM · Free

    National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. (Near the statue…

Source: National Park Service (Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202656%0%0%
Dec 202660%0%0%
Jan 202760%0%0%
Feb 202755%0%0%
Mar 202760%0%0%
Apr 202762%0%0%
May 202763%0%0%
Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

New Orleans area · 1.8 hr · from $37/person

New Orleans Airboat Ride
New Orleans Airboat Ride

New Orleans area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $49/person

New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour
New Orleans Self-Transport Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour

New Orleans area · 2 hr · from $43/person

New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal
New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

New Orleans area · 2 hr · from $45/person

New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour
New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

New Orleans area · 1.5 hr · from $38/person

Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

New Orleans area · 7.8 hr · from $131/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 8 mi away, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

A black dog wearing a harness, leash, and wooden dog tag stands next to a ranger outside.
Photo: NPS
Become a Jean Lafitte B.A.R.K. Ranger

10-30 Minutes

Hey dog! Do you want to explore parts of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve with your leash-holding companions? Interested in getting your very own B.A.R.K. Ranger…

gift shop souvenirs: water bottles, "slap ya mama" seasoning, coffee mug
Photo: NPS
Visit the Park Store

Looking for the perfect souvenir? Visit the Park Store! There's one at each of the park's six sites.

visitor sitting and reading a magazine in our courtyard
Photo: NPS
Relax in Our Courtyard

Soak in history by taking a break.

a single spider wort flower with shadows casted on the lime wall behind it
Photo: NPS
Discover Native Plants in Our Courtyard

Come discover yet another reason why the Louisiana delta is such a unique place, by visiting our urban collection of native plants!

A line of live oak trees stretch over rows of white tomb headstones.
Photo: NPS
Chalmette National Cemetery Audio Tour

30-60 Minutes

This tour of the Chalmette National Cemetery shares a few of the thousands of stories of the men and women buried at the national cemetery, giving a voice to those who can no…

Ranger Karen in a flat hat holding a historic painting of new orleans
Photo: NPS
Ask a Ranger: French Quarter

Curious about the French Quarter or New Orleans history? Ask a Ranger!

Source: National Park Service (Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.