LA State Parks•Westwego, LA•6.5h from Austin

Bayou Segnette State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$20–28/nt

Hookups

Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Good

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Nov–Mar

Reservations

reserveamerica.com

Highlights

▶ Closest developed campground to New Orleans (15 min to the French Quarter via Westbank Expressway)
▶ Bayou Segnette waterway — kayak into the Jean Lafitte NHP wetlands system from camp
▶ Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve (free NPS boardwalk, alligators year-round) is 8 miles away

Planning Notes

99 sites with electric hookups. Summer (May–Oct) is brutally hot and mosquito-heavy — Nov–Mar is the comfortable camping window. From Austin: ~6.5 hrs via I-10 E.

Contact: (888) 677-2296

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.