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woodworker414
Explorer
Jul 26, 2015

RV PARKS IN OR NEAR NEW ORLEANS

Good afternoon everyone. I have never been to New Orleans. Now I will be going for sure. Early Nov. one of my grand daughters has decided to get married in New Orleans. French Quarter. Her plans started out to be a vacation and now its a wedding. Really looking forwared to the fun. Trouble is, one of my daughters and her husband will be going with me. they are taking time off work to go. We are planning on leaving my house Wed. morning and make New Orleans late that afternoon early evening. We well depart for home on Sat. or Sund morning. Not much time there so will have to go back to do some more serious sightseeing. Has anyone stayed at a park in New Orlean or close by out of town. If so which one did you stay at? Were you happy with the CG where you stayed?
Any other info you coud share would be appreciated.
Thanks for sharing your info.
New Orleans is on the list, but as stated above, with a much longer stay.

22 Replies

  • woodworker414's avatar
    woodworker414
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    Ol Allworth, you talked me into it. I will see if we have time, Since we have a very limited stay this time. But we will b going back to spend a whole lot more time.
  • OutdoorPhotogra's avatar
    OutdoorPhotogra
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    Johnny's PoBoys in the Quarter.

    Where ever you stay, you don't want to drive to the French Quarter. Parking is hard to find and expensive. If you are forced to drive, you are probably better off finding a lot near Canal or Poydras. That would put you about a 15 minute walk to the Quarter and safe enough if you stay on the main streets near the river and don't walk back too late. We just stayed at a hotel on Poydras and I felt safe walking back at 11 PM. Lived in NOLA years ago. Just an occasional visit now.
  • Allworth's avatar
    Allworth
    Explorer II
    Aug 01, 2015
    If you have a chance to go into the Garden District, stop for an oyster Poboy at Mahony's. (Where Emril goes for lunch.)

    I'm sitting in a CG in Canada across the river from Quebec City wearing a Mahony's tee shirt just to remind myself how good the sandwiches are.

    Get some onion straws, too.
  • Bayoubass's avatar
    Bayoubass
    Explorer
    Jul 28, 2015
    No matter where u decide to stay, when walking around be careful not to wander into areas across Rampart St. Into the Louie Armstrong section of town, stay in the Quarter where there are plenty people. I'm from NOLA but moved out 15 years ago to the gulf coast for obvious reasons. It's a great place but u have to be careful and know where u are when downtown . Almost anywhere u eat, u will enjoy the food and the people are friendly. Some places are pricy but some are not , weather will be great that time of year. Go have coffee and beignets in the quarter at Morning Call, cheap and delicious . Treat yourself to some red beans and rice, a New Orleans tradition on Mondays but u can get em anytime and have a few poboy sandwiches ( shrimp, roast beef, oyster, etc) have fun!
  • woodworker414's avatar
    woodworker414
    Explorer
    Jul 27, 2015
    filrupmark, I like staying at state parks. My problem this time is I need FHU's because the holding tanks on my rig are not very large.And the daughter and son in law will be with me and my sister, and maybe my grandson also. Were as at a private park, I can just let the gray water valve open, to dump all the shower water that we will probably go through. I close it the night before we depart a site, so I can rinse the dump hose. 20 minutes is not a long drive.

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