Lake End Park Campground & Marina

Morgan City, Louisiana

124 RV Sites, 20 Tent Sites

4.01 reviews

Victor Guarisco Lake End Park Campground and Marina in Morgan City, Louisiana, sits on Lake Palourde in St. Mary Parish — a city-operated lake campground and marina on the Atchafalaya Basin's southern margin where cypress trees shade the water's edge, coffee-by-the-water mornings become the default daily rhythm, and the fishing, kayaking, and outdoor recreation of the largest swamp in North America begin at the campground's boat ramp. Morgan City's position at the southern end of the Atchafalaya Basin, where the river meets the coastal marshes on its path to the Gulf of Mexico, gives guests the most accessible entry point to the Atchafalaya's 260,000-acre swamp landscape from a campground with full infrastructure and marina services. The campground's Lake Palourde position with a marina, boat ramp access, and the cypress-shaded lakeside sites give guests the immediate fishing and water recreation access that the Atchafalaya watershed specifically rewards — bass, crappie, bream, catfish, and the seasonal sac-à-lait (white perch) in the lake's warm, fertile, shallow water sustain the recreational fishing economy of the entire St. Mary Parish lake system. The morning calm on Lake Palourde under the cypress canopy, before the afternoon's activity on the open water, creates the specific bayou camping atmosphere that the Louisiana lake country delivers in its most memorable form. Pets are welcome. The Atchafalaya Basin, spanning 18 parishes across southern Louisiana and covering approximately 4,000 square miles of river bottom, swamp, and marsh, is the largest river swamp in North America — a National Heritage Area that encompasses Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, and the Henderson Lake basin whose bald cypress and water tupelo swamp forests sustain black bear, alligator, osprey, bald eagle, and the full diversity of Louisiana's coastal wetland wildlife in a mostly wild and undeveloped landscape accessible by pirogue, airboat, and canoe. Breaux Bridge, 50 miles north of Morgan City in St. Martin Parish, proclaims itself the Crawfish Capital of the World — a Cajun community on Bayou Teche whose Crawfish Festival in early May is one of the most food-intensive and most characteristically Louisiana cultural events on the Cajun country event calendar, celebrating the boiled, étouffée, and bisque preparations of the small crustacean that Louisiana's shallow, warm lake and swamp water produces in greater commercial volume than any other state. The Bayou Teche's scenic corridor through the Cajun country between Breaux Bridge and New Iberia sustains the Cajun music, cuisine, and cultural tourism that the Atchafalaya region's international visitors specifically pursue. Lake End Park Campground and Marina serves guests year-round in Morgan City's subtropical Gulf Coast climate, where the fall and winter months from October through March provide the most comfortable temperatures for outdoor recreation and the spring crawfish and catfish seasons drive the most intensive fishing activity in the Atchafalaya system. New Orleans, approximately two hours east on US Highway 90, extends the campground's day-trip range to the most internationally recognized cuisine and music city in North America. Reserve sites ahead for the Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge and the major sporting events associated with Morgan City's offshore oil industry community, which sustains a significant transient workforce with specific extended-stay campground demand.

What does this place offer

Bathrooms
Beach
Bike Rental
Bird/Wildlife Watching
Boat Ramp

Boat Rentals
Cabins
Dog Park
Fishing
Golf Cart Rentals

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4.0

Overall rating

1 reviews

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DebraLong Beach, CA, California

February 2025

I camped in the tent area and it is much nicer than the RV spots which are crowded together. The tent area is shady and spread out. I was the only camper in that area whereas the RV areas were packed. The highway runs behind the area so there was road noise, but it did quiet down later at night.

Location

Lake End Park, 2300 LA-70, Morgan City, LA 70380, USA

Things to know

Check-in: 2:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Rules

Check-in Procedure - RV, Tent Check-in: 2 pm. Check-out: 11 am. - Cabins Check-in: 3 pm. Check-out: 11 am. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Registration - All campers must register at the Park Office. - All patrons renting camper or tent spaces must be at least 18 years old and provide valid identification. Quiet Time - Quiet Time: 11:00 pm to 8:00 am. - Noise, that is unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary, is prohibited. Visitors - The park is closed to non-camping residents at DUSK! Occupants - Only campers and their invited guests are allowed in the campground or tent area. - All campers must sleep in tents, RV’s, or approved shelters. Sleeping in automobiles or on the ground is prohibited. - Only one (1) tent is allowed per site. - Tents are not allowed in the RV/camper area. - Campers and tenters must maintain their campsites at all times. - Garbage must be placed in dumpsters. - Fun Jumps, Large Pools or any outdoor apparatus deemed unsafe are prohibited on campsites unless prior arrangements for special events have been made through the Lake End Park Committee or Park Management. Liability - The owner of the property is responsible for personal property brought into the park. - Lake End Park and the City of Morgan City are not responsible for lost or stolen property. - Lake End Park and the City of Morgan City assume no liability for accidents or injuries. Trash - No littering is allowed. - Trash should be placed in dumpsters. - Do not leave trash on the campsite. Glass - The use or possession of bottles, containers, or receptacles made of glass is prohibited in or on all the property of Lake End Park and Lake End Parkway. Trees - Trees are sacred to the park. - Any detrimental action to the tree such as breaking of branches, chopping limbs, nailing to trees, etc., is strictly prohibited. Speed Limit - It shall be unlawful to travel over 5 MPH. Vehicle - It shall be unlawful for vehicles to travel through the park in an area not surfaced for travel or in designed parking areas. - Any operator of a motorized vehicle, including golf carts, must have a valid driver’s license. - It shall be unlawful to do any repairs, polishing, etc., of any vehicle within the park. - No bicycles, skateboards, or rollerblades are allowed on the walking trail or under pavilions. Pets - Guests must pick up pet litter immediately. - Normally domesticated pets may be admitted to the park provided they are under the leash and control of their owners at all times. - No pets shall be allowed to roam at large in the park area. - No pets are allowed in restrooms, showers, or beach areas. Fire Pit - Open fires are permitted in fire rings only. - Fire rings are not to be relocated on the campsite. - No open fires are permitted in any other area of the park. - This rule does not apply to barbeque pits lighted for cooking purposes or to butane tanks and burners for boiling seafood such as crabs and crawfish. Firearms and Fireworks - It shall be unlawful for any individual to have in his possession any type of firearms, except authorized police personnel. - It shall be unlawful to have in one’s possession, discharge, or set off, all types of fireworks. Boats - Boats, after being launched or returning to be picked up, shall travel at idle speed upon entering the channel. - It shall be unlawful for any boats to travel, anchor, or tie up within the swimming areas. Swimming - Swimming is at your own risk. No lifeguard is on duty. - No diving into any waters forming the shoreline of the park, Lake End Parkway, or from any dock, bulkhead, or other area within the park. Parking - No parking on empty sites. - Only RV’s allowed to park on campsites. - No boats, vehicles, golf carts, etc., allowed to park on empty sites. - Campers must be pulled into the site properly so as to cause no damage to the camping grounds as deemed by the park management. Air Conditioner - Air conditioners are not allowed in tent areas. Disclaimer - Anyone violating the rules of the park will be evicted. - Anyone violating the laws of the City of Morgan City will be evicted from the park and may be subjected to court penalties and fines. - Violations of rules and regulations should be reported to park personnel or to the Morgan City Police Department at (985) 384-2310.

Cancellation Policy

FLEXIBLE If the guest cancels at least 3 days before their check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within the 3 days before check-in, there will be no refund.