Palmetto Island State Park
Notice: Alternative Route to Palmetto Island State Park — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 97 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com(337) 893-3930
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. Details last changed Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure Alternative Route to Palmetto Island State ParkDue to a bridge closure in Perry, La. that is scheduled to begin Oct. 12, 2026, visitors to Palmetto Island State Park must use an alternative route… (more)
Due to a bridge closure in Perry, La. that is scheduled to begin Oct. 12, 2026, visitors to Palmetto Island State Park must use an alternative route to enter the park. We appologize for the inconvenience. Please visit https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/palmetto-island-state-park for map information.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Vermilion Parish, about 8 miles south of Abbeville, Palmetto Island State Park covers about 1,290 acres.
The park supports swimming, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: 97 campsites across 3 camping areas, including RV sites, tent sites, and primitive or hike-in sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go Outdoors Louisiana
- Phone
- (833) 609-0686 (customer support)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite Backpack back pack site | 4 | — | |
| Campsite Primitive Scout Area | 1 | None | — |
| Campsite Premium 4 accessible site(s) | Improved | premium | Premium | 92 | — |
Camping details from the park
Campsite Backpack: back pack site
Campsite Primitive: Scout Area
Campsite Premium: Improved | premium | Premium
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Cabin Deluxe: 6 units
Cabin Deluxe: Deluxe cabin
Things to do
HikingPicnickingSwimmingBikingBoatingCampingFishing
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Group facilities
Water
- Splash pad
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Abbeville — about 8 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 29.8588, -92.1394
- Phone
- (337) 893-3930
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Louisiana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Go Outdoors Louisiana (official reservation system) facility list; coordinates from CRT/OCD 'Louisiana Office of State Parks' ArcGIS layer (Nov 2021)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. “Last changed” (Oct 29, 2026) is when the information shown here last differed from the previous check. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology