We like staying at Fairview Riverside State Park, especially in the section close to the water. Almost all sites are shaded and the staff is very friendly. The only drawback is no sewer hookup; so at check-out time you have to wait in line with everyone else trying to get out. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Fairly nice park but security was lacking during our stay. Noisy late night parties and loose dogs made for sleepless nights. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very nice clean state run park. I found the staff to be friendly and very helpful upon arrival. I stayed in the rear area of the park near the river and liked walking the pier and boardwalk in the woods. I found the Wifi to be very good. I enjoyed my morning coffee on the pier watching the sun come up.. very peaceful. I will be staying here on and off on many more little weekend visits. There is a 2 week max stay, I can see why now. Too many would stay here if not. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a great state park. The grounds are very well maintained, and our back-in site was level and easy to get in to. Some of the sites in the first area looked a little tricky with the trees. The bathhouse by the river looked new, and it was very nice and clean. The wifi service was excellent. This was a good location for us to stay in and make a quick trip into New Orleans.The surrounding area was a nice area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Our site was paved and required little work to level the trailer. The restrooms were very clean, modern, and air-conditioned. We had a water-front site and the view was spectacular. A laundry room is available next to the restrooms. The park has a great playground for the kids. We just stayed for a night on the way through, but plan on returning for a long weekend. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here once. We live close by. We camped in the front part and were very dissatisfied. The back part was much nicer. Had to listen to drunken arguments at next camp site. Lots of worker's staying here. Nothing here to entertain children. Nice fishing pier in back. I doubt that we stay here again. We camped here in a Tent.
This was our first trip with our new trailer and it was excellent. The campground is very clean. The bath houses were also very clean as well. We visited the Otis House Museum and was given a tour. It was informative and even held a child's attention. The only thing camper's need to be aware of is that some sites are problematic because of Pine trees. The trees can make getting in and out a nightmare and could also prohibit you from using your slideouts. I also loved the wireless Internet. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
December 2007
$16
This is a real nice campground located on the river. The best sites are located near the river where they have a new bath house. Lots of space to ride your bike and they also have 2 play grounds in which the kids love. Also, it is conveniently located to restaurants and grocery stores. We stayed here twice, and it is my wifes favorite campground. Definitely would be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice state park campground. Front section is near the highway with many pine trees which can create some tough situations when backing into a site. The rear section is more open scenic and located on the shores of the Tchefuncta River. Interior roads and sites are paved and angled for easier back in. Free Wi-Fi is available with several access points throughout the park. Large, clean bathhouse and small laundry with 1 washer and 1 dryer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is my second favorite park in south LA. There is a boardwalk extending the length of the river, another boardwalk extending into the swamp. There are two play areas for the kids, one has an excavator(can't get my son off it) that digs in a sand pit. It consists of two camp areas, either area is really nice. Only one camp area gives you a river view, though. Don't miss a riverfront dinner on the porch at Morton's. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great park. There are many pine trees located in this park. You should call the park to get information on each site as the trees present some problems with slide outs and awnings. Some sites seem very short. This is one of my favorite parks, just plan ahead to make sure you get a spot that your rig will fit in. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Sites are a little crowded but the local campers are always friendly and we come away with new friends each time we camp here. The campground land was donated by a wealthy New Orleans businessman and his home, which was built in the late 1800s, is open for free guided tours. The park is also an easy 45 minute drive into New Orleans. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Park now has all new blacktop roads and sites. Sites are more or less level. Large number of trees to park under. Number of sites out in sun and very close to river. Very nice place to spend some time. Fire rings on ground and no tables. Price is on Golden Age Card. Some sites may be very hard to get in and out of with large unit due to trees. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for New Years weekend. The park was recommended by several friends who could not say enough about how nice it was. The park was very clean, but also very small. We have stayed in many Louisiana State Parks, and frankly expected more. The front part of the park is right off of the roadway and the roads are quite difficult to navigate. There are trees in the park (pines) which certainly could have been placed in better spots. Some of these made it very difficult to back into the site. I had to make several adjustments forward and back just to be able to open the slides and extend the awning. There are still several long time residents in the park, which certainly look as though they have been there for a while. The back section of the park certainly looks like it would be the better choice, these sites have a view of the river. It was not a bad experience but just did not live up to my expectations of the other State Parks that Louisiana has to offer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a super State Park. It has been rebuilt since the hurricane, with a new boardwalk and an almost completed bathhouse. There were no FEMA trailers! Our site was close to the river, easy in and out. We caught bass in the river. I would highly recommend this park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was our first time at this campground. The campground was a little small- you could see all the way across it. The sites were a little hard to get into. There were a number of trees really close and it was hard to maneuver the truck with the trailer & roll the awning out. In the back of the park was a nice circle of sites. If I go back I will try to stay in that area. The only problem we had was the "resident" campers. Since hurricane Katrina there is a lot of construction workers living in RV parks. There were a number of these "campers" in Fairview on the weekend we went. Most of them were respectful of the kids on there bikes, but at night we had a few uninvited "guest" come over and try to start up conversation...it's funny it usually happened around supper time when we were frying fish or cooking steaks. We had to keep and extra close eye on the kids because of this. I was uncomfortable, but overall it a nice place. I'll give it some more time an maybe the workers will clear out as the local neighborhoods finish up there rebuild. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We had driven thru recently and was very pleased with the park. Very clean, and spacious. We were anxious to camp there and it exceeded our expectations. Nice staff, quiet park, and gorgeous scenery. We are going back. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Nice state park. Roads and sites are blacktop. Great view of Tchefuncte River from some sites. Playground equipment for kids, fishing from pier in park, lot of large shade trees to park under. 14 day max stay and half price on Golden Age Card. Number of good restaurants close by. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A nice state park, with friendly staff, clean showers & a river. It is a real bargain and close enough to
New Orleans to have some tourist appeal. We have stayed there several times & have always enjoyed our stay. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2001
$12
One of the nicest State Parks we have found anywhere in the U. S. Nice shaded lots, all paved sites, good paved roads. Friendly & helpful staff.. Several excellent seafood restaurants nearby---Morton's and also Koffee Can. This little town is on Tchefuncte River. Easy to get to from I-12. Good base for trips to New Orleans, Hammond, Slidell. This is a park that is well worth the stop for overnight or several weeks. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2000
$12
Great park for fishing, crabbing, and boating. Very friendly people. We camped here in a camper.