The Cajun Riviera: miles of open Gulf beach off Highway 82, with camping and RV pads behind the sand.
Beach, pool & splash
See it on the parks map →- Beach
- Camping
- RV sites
Primitive camping
See it on the camping map →Free camping on the sand at Holly Beach for tents and self-contained RVs. No hookups, no fees; use the hard-packed shell near the Porpoise Avenue entrance and watch the tides.
- Price
- Free
- Tent sites
- Beach
- Fishing
Rates change, and many RV parks fill up with long-stay workers; call ahead, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.
Bank fishing
See it on the boat launch map →Open Gulf beach on LA 82 used for surf fishing for redfish, bull reds, speckled trout and flounder; the rock breakwaters west of the main beach are a known spot. Rustic beach with few facilities.
- Water
- Gulf of Mexico
- Fresh or salt
- Saltwater
- Bank fishing
Storms close ramps without notice and fishing rules change with the season; check the state wildlife department’s rules before you go, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.
The Cajun Riviera: the best known Gulf beach in Cameron Parish, lined with stilted camps, known for crabbing, shelling and driving on the sand. Amenities are minimal.
- Cost
- Free
- Run by
- Cameron Parish Police Jury
- Free
- Birding
- Swimming
- Shelling
- Drive on the beach
- Crabbing
- Fishing
Storms and high water close beaches, boardwalks and refuge roads without notice; check with whoever runs it before a long drive, and use the report link at the foot of this page if something is out of date.
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