Poverty Point National Historic Site is in Pioneer, Louisiana and is the home to some of the United States' largest prehistoric earthworks. The people who lived at Poverty Point did so in the two thousand years B.C.E. (Before Common Era). While this is a national site, Poverty Point is managed by the State of Louisiana in the form of a state park, open to the public. You can take guided tours of the site, visit the museum and take part in historical programs and events here. RV campers can stay at the nearby Poverty Point Reservoir state park, approximately 25 minutes away. The state park offers recreation such as boating and an on-site marina. You can rent a cabin, tent-camp, or stay in the campground. It features nine partial hookup sites and 45 full hookup sites. Golden Age or Golden Access passport holders receive a 50 percent discount on camping.
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
1500 Poverty Point Parkway
Delhi, LA 71232
318-878-7536/800-474-0392
crt.state.la.us
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is located in downtown New Orleans and does not offer RV parking. The park tells the story of jazz history in Louisiana, putting on live performances and offering a visitor center and interpretive displays. You can also wander the Jazz Walk of Fame, where a series of lamp-posts tell the story of famous jazz players.
Several RV parks serve New Orleans, including the French Quarter RV Resort. This downtown RV park is convenient to both the Jazz Historical Park and other National Park units, such as the New Orleans unit of Jean Lafitte National Historic Site. It's located within walking distance of downtown New Orleans and offers daily, weekly or monthly rates. The 52-site RV park offers full hookups and standard RV park amenities such as a laundry room. Less typical are luxury amenities such as a business center, fitness and saltwater pool with hot tub.
French Quarter RV Resort
500 N. Claiborne Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-586-3000
fqrv.com
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is spread out over six different sites in southern Louisiana. The park protects both the natural history and human heritage of the region. The Acadian Cultural Center is centered around its visitor center in Lafayette. Other units are found in New Orleans, Marreror, Chalmette, Thibodaux and Eunice. The Acadian Cultural Center tells the story of the Acadian, or Cajun, people who settled Louisiana, offering boat tours in the bayou and events such as boat demonstrations.
Of the several RV parks in the region, Lafayette Kampgrounds of America, or KOA, is perhaps the most convenient. It's located in Scott, Louisiana, a 15-minute drive from the Acadian Cultural Center. As with most KOAs, this is a fully-featured RV park that can accommodate rigs up to 70 feet long with full-hookups. The KOA offers standard RV park amenities but also has a 10 acre fishing lake, tent space, camping cabins and mini golf. The campground provides free self-guided tours of local attractions and offers free wireless Internet.
Lafayette KOA
537 Apollo Road
Scott, LA 70583
337-235-2739
koa.com
