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waynefi
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Sep 18, 2015

High season in Louisiana?

I am planning a camping trip of Louisiana in late Oct and early Nov. It occurred to me that I don't really know when high season is down there, so I don't know how crowded campgrounds, etc will be. I'm thinking that it will be a bit slow, since the kids are back in school and the snowbirds haven't really started flying. And it isn't Mardi Gras. Am I right?

I plan to drive down the Natchez trace, spend a few days around New Orleans, a few days in bayou country, and then drive back up through the Ozarks

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  • Sounds like we picked a busy time of the year for our jaunt. From Panama City, FL along the coast camping along the way stopping at Davis Bayou, Fontainebleau SP or Fairview Riverside SP through to Sam Houston Jones SP before heading north to Natchez SP, MS. More than likely we won't go into NOLA and are not big on festivals or such. Don't really care for cities nor crowds, love nature. Should we expect crowded campgrounds? We are making no reservations as we are not sure of our time table. Camp out of a B and only need electric.
    Thanks
  • Be aware that if your planning on touring Mansions on the Trace to check hours and dates; most have some weird hours and dates.

    We love it around Breaux Bridge for Cajun country. Poches Fish and Camp.
  • You did not say where in Louisiana you are planning on going. This is a great time to visit the state. Lots of festivals this time of year all over the state. Come on down and enjoy some Cajun hospitality, food, etc.
  • Best time of the year in LA and considered great month to visit NOLA. I wouldn't expect campgrounds to be full though. Locals are hunting or watching football on weekends. And by the way, Geaux Tigers!
  • Just so you know last week of Oct first week of Nov is the state fair in shreveport. I'm 40 miles south of shreveport
  • You are correct. Just be aware or beware of football days.

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