Bayou Segnette State Park

Holy humidity. Summer in Louisiana! This park is actually quite lovely. It’s about 20 minutes or so from the downtown area. It’s inexpensive too. Very clean and well kept, we first had a site that was in direct sun in the morning but they let us relocate to a shadier spot the next day. We had electric and water so we had a pretty sweet setup with a fan in our tent to keep us cool. It was quiet (maybe July isn’t prime camping season here) and there are showers and flush toilets. They give you a code to unlock/​lock the gate after a certain hour so people don’t just roll in and cause a ruckus. I didn’t get to do much hiking as I spent most of my time in the French Quarter or the Garden District but I’m so glad this place is here! Definitely a great option to enjoy both the city and the outdoor life in New Orleans.

Short drive from New Orleans, well worth the trip. Beautiful park, well maintained. Saw a rabbit nearby when we were driving thru the park. Numerous places for a picnic, including several shaded picnic tables and pavilions. My main reason coming today was for the wavepool. Fun! Entry to the pool was only $ 10 which included the inner tube. Or $ 8 for anyone under 48 inches tall. Lifeguards were very proactive ensuring everyone had a safe but enjoyable time. The cashiers at both the main gate were professional, friendly & efficient.

Very big level asphalt sites.
Biggest disadvantage Is the Internet connection little to none available.
The office phone rings busy for 3 days, registration is only available on line.

Overall, a nice park. We stayed here for a little over a week around christmas, in our RV. The spots are nice and well-​spaced, and have water and electric but no sewer. The grounds are clean, and the bathrooms are decent but not very well maintained… they are clean enough, but they need some repairs. There is free laundry, which is awesome of course. The park is quiet at night, but during the day there are really loud race cars to be heard most of the time… there’s a race track nearby, and the cars are pretty darn loud. The staff at the office were friendly, but the police not so much… one guy was pretty aggro with us when he thought we were driving too fast, which we weren’t. But really, any complaints are overshadowed by how close this is to the city of New Orleans. For only $ 20 a night, you’re just a short drive away. Bikers, not so much… I tried to ride into the city, and well, let’s just say it’s not a very bike-​friendly area. I think next time we might try to check out St. Bernard State Park, which is equidistant to the city, just on the other side.

Great park! Big grassy spots. Some have decks others have concrete pads with picnic tables. Not difficult at all to get to the Algiers Ferry to go downtown. You MUST have exact change though to ride the ferry. There are no ATM’s there so make sure to have $ 1’s. Fare is $ 2 for adults. (3 – 65). They do not give change. The ferry brings you to the foot of Canal St where you can catch the street cars. All the spots at the State Park Are good; however I think these are GRE. spots 15 17 28 59 & 99.

A great state park right here in New Orleans that is perfect for bike riding, camping and trail walking. The highlight of the park is an excellent wave pool with clean water and great waves. They have great staff on board making sure your safe and the kiddies. I will definitely be back to try this place again.

Fantastic. Sites are enormous and beautiful. No sewer drain at sites, just a dump station. Seems very secure, and kind of hidden in plain sight. Nice playgrounds and bathrooms. We loved riding bikes around the grounds and over to the water. Saw tons of wildlife right around our site. Mosquitoes got bad after dark.

Love it for picnics, short hikes, just lounging around a park, watching wildlife, & socializing.

A fantastic hidden gem of a park on the westbank. It is so nice, wide open area, lots of room for activities ;-)
I frequent this place for a aircooled Volkwagen car club annual event. At this event, we rent a pavilion that has running water and two charcoal bbq pits, with a near by clean restroom, while the whole area is peppered with bbq pits.
There is paved parking adjacent to the pavilion and a choice of 6 pavilions. Each is identical except for the view.
During the summer months there is a wave pool the family can play in. I never been in there but I have seen it and its almost empty most days. Sort of a hidden pool.
There used to be cabins to rent but thanks to a storm whose name I will not mention, those cabins were destroyed.
Its only $ 1 to enter and a fantastic place to go parking, necking, or eating a Mo’s pizza by your lonesome without being judged by onlookers wondering if your gonna eat the table cloth too and drink all the root beer out of the dispenser and use all the crushed ice.
There is a few monkey bars in here for the kids and the speed limit is enforced with a bunch of speed bumps and park rangers on 4 wheelers. Nice and safe environment that should be enjoyed for no reason at all but to get away from the hustle and bustle.

Please note that my experience with this park has been restricted mainly to the picnic table/​shelter areas. With that being said, who doesn’t like a park that has senior discounts! Yup, my parents have embraced getting older by asking for a senior discount practically wherever we go and lo and behold there is a senior discount for this park! It’s relatively inexpensive, as I recall a few dollars to get in.
The picnic table/​shelters are nice and clean with a large size garbage can for trash. There are also peripheral tables around the sheltered area. The park seems maintained and clean. There is a playground for the kiddos. Heck, even the bathroom is clean which was quite shocking to me!
It’s a beautiful park and next time I need to explore the trails I’ve read about!
Enjoy!

I have such fond feelings when I think about this place. I’m not sure if I’m starved for nature being away from Hawaii or if this place is as magical as it seems. My daughter loved the park, and we both really enjoyed the trails. Watching the birds was super cool too.

Great state park. Reasonable rates (18 – 24) per night. 15 minutes to downtown New Orleans. Laundry is free. Sites are all back ins. Plenty deep for most rigs. Water and electric only.

The family and I made our first trip to Bayou Segnette earlier this month. Of course, the fiancé grew up on the westbank, so he had been there multiple times before. It was my first time.
The entrance fee is $ 1 each if you are just going in for the day (without a boat). They have a very nice, well-​maintained picnic and playground area. The wildlife & fisheries guys drive around and make sure everything is clean, no issues with animals, etc.
There is a camping area, but I hate camping, so I’ll never use that feature (and thus, cannot review it). Too much outdoors… too many bugs.
Bring sunscreen!

I love Bayou Segnette! Of course I might be a little bit biased since I have been docking out of here for hunting and fishing since I have been 7 years old.
If you are going here to dock out for duck hunting, the main gate isn’t open early in the morning so you have to take the back entrance. The fee for entry is like 3 bucks, and if you go the back entrance in the early morning, payment is on the honor system. DON’T BE A DOUCHEBAG and not pay, and plus half the time there is a wildlife and fisheries agent watching to see if people pay or not, and if they catch you, that’s your ass!
There are also cabins that you can rent for the week or for the weekend that sit right on the water. They are very nice and the scenery is beautiful.
Also, there are shelters you can rent for the day to just have a BBQ with family and whatnot. If you rent a shelter, bring a bike! It is alot of fun to just go bike riding throughout the park on a beautiful day.
Also, if you are just entering the park to go to a shelter or just bike ride, the entry fee is just $ 1 per person.
I try to sway away from 5 star reviews, however Bayou Segnette deserves it in my opinion.

i love this park its the closest one to my house. it cost a $ 1 for each person over the age of 3 to enter the park. i went there today for an easter egg hunt that Harrah’s casino was sponsoring. i never knew they hosted such events here and ive lived nearby for more than 30 years. bayou segnette is keeping up with the digital world they even have a facebook account.
my friends and family have birthday parties and baby showers out here that ive attended. it will cost you $ 50 bucks to rent a shaded area with grill. i have fond memories of the lodging facilites we once used in high school for our leadership workshops.
as an added bonus wild mulberries trees can be found in the park perfect for picking!

I’m reviewing this strictly as an outsider/​tourist who was looking for some bayou/​wetlands scenery. This place is not the place for that. It’s small and its really for camping/​lodging. I’m sure this place is GREAT for camping/​lodging/​family for overnight fun, but again, i’m only reviewing this as a day trip.

I have been here for about 2 weeks and I absolutely LOVE it here at the park. It is close to the downtown (20 minute drive) so you can explore the city, yet enough distance so you can have peace and quiet.
There are lots a places to walk and explore throughout the park.
Very dog friendly :-)
The two pitfalls that I have come around:
1) laundry room – two sets of washers and dryers that are free but do not work well.
2) the staff at the front gate is VERY RUDE-​it must be a requirement to work the front gate.

Stayed here several times in my RV while visiting New Orleans. The park is large and quiet with lots of wildlife.
Sites are large and there is plenty of wooded area and grass around to make you forget that you’re 20 minutes from Bourbon Street.
The downside is the rather rude staff at the front gate — not just one individual, it seems to be an epidemic.

This is actually bayou segnette state park. This place has rental cabins and both types of camping sites. In the summer there is a wave pool that opens. Great park for whatever your needs.