A retreat, just moments away from a lively tourist destination.
The Setting
Bayou Segnette State Park (Westwego) offers the best of everything. Just a thirty-minute drive across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, a multitude of recreational opportunities awaits visitors of all ages--boating, fishing, canoeing, picnicking, playgrounds and, of course, swimming in the wave pool, as well as an ecosystem that offers you the chance to spot plants, trees and wildlife from both swamps and marshland.
The Facility
Amenities at Bayou Segnette State Park:
- Campsites with 30/50 amp hooks and water service
- Picnic tables and fire rings
- Dump station nearby
- Comfort station with laundry facilities nearby
- Boat launch on-site
- Picnic area on-site
Park Features
The overnight area of the park features an added bonus – its own swimming pool – so visitors can relax among the cypress-draped cypress trees and escape the excitement of the wave pool.
Both salt and freshwater fishing are available because of the park's unique location. From the boat launch, you may explore many areas not readily accessible by overland routes. Catches of bass, catfish, bream, perch, redfish and trout are common in the area.
The park is a meeting point of two types of wetlands – swamp and marsh. Saltwater intrusion via manmade canals from the Gulf of Mexico has yielded a remarkable habitat for plant and animal life. Bayou Segnette State Park is a great place to discover the wonder of the Louisiana wetlands.
Fees at Louisiana State Parks
Entrance fee:
$1/person at recreational sites; $2/person at historic sites
Camping fees:
Premium Campsites (i.e. pull-through or prime location sites) $18/night
Improved Campsites (water and electrical hookup) $16/night
Unimproved/Primitive/Tent Campsites (without hookups) $12/night
Boat rentals: $15/day; life jackets and paddles are included
Address
7777 Westbank Expressway
Westwego, LA 70094
504-736-7140 or 888-677-2296 toll free
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