Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Camp Bow Wow Mid-City New Orleans

Camp Bow Wow Mid-City New Orleans

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French Quarter RV Resort

French Quarter RV Resort

Paved RV sites, outdoor pool & clubhouse. Near the French Quarter, this park offers 52 paved sites with hookups, an outdoor pool & clubhouse.

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Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Modern art in a tranquil park setting. Modern sculpture garden on 11 acres in New Orleans City Park with pedestrian paths & water features.

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Bayou Paddlesports

Bayou Paddlesports

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Storyland

Storyland

Whimsical fairytale-themed playground. Imaginative outdoor spot with colorful sculptures & playscapes in the shape of storybook characters.

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French Quarter Visitor Center

French Quarter Visitor Center

Information, souvenirs & walking tours. Center run by the National Park Service, with history exhibits, a gift shop & guided walking tours.

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New Orleans City Park

New Orleans City Park

1,300 acres of recreation & attractions. This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.

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LOOP NOLA

LOOP NOLA

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Escape My Room New Orleans

Escape My Room New Orleans

Ticket-only, clue-based amusement game. Interactive performance site with an Old South–vibe, hosting mystery-solving events by reservation.

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Wally Pontiff Jr Playgrounds

Wally Pontiff Jr Playgrounds

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Camp Bow Wow New Orleans

Camp Bow Wow New Orleans

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Bayou Segnette State Park Wave Pool

Bayou Segnette State Park Wave Pool

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Joe W. Brown Park

Joe W. Brown Park

Indoor pool, recreation & tennis center. Named after 1 of the state's largest independent oil producers, this park offers year-round events.

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La Salle Park

La Salle Park

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Oakdale Playground

Oakdale Playground

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Bayou Segnette State Park

Bayou Segnette State Park

Large park with a pool & campsite. Roomy park featuring recreation areas such as picnic sites, a playground & a wave pool.

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Lafreniere Park

Lafreniere Park

Lush park for picnics, sports & play. Lush park with picnic areas, a 2-mile jogging path, play areas, athletic fields, fishing & more.

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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Wetlands, boat tours & historic sites. Park with a vast wetland area with boat tours, plus a battlefield, cemetery & cultural centers.

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St. Bernard State Park

St. Bernard State Park

Recreation area with pool & campgrounds. Riverside park featuring campsites & a recreation area with picnic tables, barbecue grills & a pool.

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Barataria Preserve Visitor Center

Barataria Preserve Visitor Center

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Eastbank Bridge Park

Eastbank Bridge Park

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Wetland Watchers Park

Wetland Watchers Park

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Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge - Bayou Lacombe Unit

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge - Bayou Lacombe Unit

24,000 acres of marshes & forests. Comprising marshes & woodlands, this vast preserve with diverse wildlife offers fishing & hiking.

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Fontainebleau State Park

Fontainebleau State Park

Lakefront park with a beach & trails. 2,800-acre park on Lake Pontchartrain with a beach, nature trails, campgrounds & cabins.

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Northlake Nature Center

Northlake Nature Center

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Camp Salmen Nature Park

Camp Salmen Nature Park

130-acre park with pavilions & play area. Wooded park with a playground & walking trails, plus 3 pavilions & an amphitheater for events.

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Heritage Park

Heritage Park

Picnicking, kids' play areas & boating. Green space featuring a playground & splash pad, plus picnic shelters, a boat launch & walking path.

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Sportsman's Warehouse

Sportsman's Warehouse

Retailer of outdoor recreation products. Outdoor recreation chain featuring apparel, footwear, equipment & accessories for adults & kids.

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Slidell KOA Journey

Slidell KOA Journey

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Fairview-Riverside State Park

Fairview-Riverside State Park

Go-to for fishing & outdoor activites. Waterfront park filled with cypress trees draws crowds for camping, fishing & outdoor activities.

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John Slidell Park

John Slidell Park

Shady recreation & picnic spot. Wooded site with a 1.5-mi. trail & ball fields, plus a playground, an indoor gym & picnic pavilion.

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Pearl River Wildlife Management Area

Pearl River Wildlife Management Area

Wetlands for fishing, boating & hunting. A 35,000-acre network of streams, bayous & forests for boating, fishing, waterfowl & game hunting.

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Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Visitor Center

Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Visitor Center

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Fireside RV Resort

Fireside RV Resort

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Sun Outdoors New Orleans North Shore

Sun Outdoors New Orleans North Shore

Motorhome campsite with many amenities. Resort-style RV campground with pools, an artificial river, a swim-up bar, mini golf & lake access.

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Adventures RV Resort

Adventures RV Resort

Campground with lots of kids' activities. Family-oriented campsite with pitches & cabins, 2 pools, snacks, mini-golf & many kids' activities.

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Land-O-Pines Family Campground Inc.

Land-O-Pines Family Campground Inc.

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Oak Ridge Community Park

Oak Ridge Community Park

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Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge

Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge

Remote marshland for hunting & fishing. This 36,000-acre refuge with lakes, rivers & swamps offers camping, fishing & hunting.

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Bay Hide Away RV Park & Campground

Bay Hide Away RV Park & Campground

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Tickfaw State Park

Tickfaw State Park

Wooded area with cypress swamp & a river. Park features boardwalks through forest & cypress swamps, a river for canoeing & a water playground.

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Peltier Park

Peltier Park

Ball fields, 1-mile track & a playground. Open site with baseball fields & a playground, a 1-mile walking/running track & seasonal events.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Source for athletic wear & outdoor gear. Sporting goods chain selling athletic apparel & footwear, plus outdoor gear & fitness equipment.

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Lake LaCroix RV Resort **Best, New, Clean Family Friendly RV Park MS. Gulf Coast

Lake LaCroix RV Resort **Best, New, Clean Family Friendly RV Park MS. Gulf Coast

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McLeod Park

McLeod Park

Riverside spot for camping & hiking. Park on the Jourdan River with boating, hiking & a playground plus campsites with showers & a store.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Source for athletic wear & outdoor gear. Sporting goods chain selling athletic apparel & footwear, plus outdoor gear & fitness equipment.

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