American Nomads

If you aren’t part of the wider and wider world of RV-ing, you may not know that St. Martin parish is a very popular destination for these nomads.

Dona Degatur Richard, director of the St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission, attends motorcoach conventions all over the US where she hears first hand from snowbirders and vacationers that her parish is the place to stay. “Last summer, I did a festival in Rhode Island, and this guy came up to me and said he had wintered at Cajun Palms and that this year, he was bringing people with him,” said Richard.

So the word is out—there’s good weather and a good time to be had in St. Martin Parish, especially if you aren’t into shoveling snow. But you don’t have to be a member of the RV tribe to enjoy the amenities of these campgrounds. Many of them, in fact most of them, have cabins for rent; and summers become very busy as families from close by escape to these rustic resorts to enjoy pools, stocked ponds, and entertainment.

Cajun Palms RV Resort in Henderson is the newest RV park in the parish. It continues to grow, with plans for more water entertainment and a dinosaur park already underway. There’s also Allemond Point Campground in Henderson, where the McGee family maintains swamp tours, a café and bar, and entertainment for their guests.

In Butte LaRose, you can enjoy gorgeous scenery in a family-oriented atmosphere at Frenchman’s Wilderness Campground, while anglers might enjoy the digs at Uncle Dick Davis Park.

Breaux Bridge features the newly renovated Pioneer RV and Campground, which just added a bathhouse, making it a convenient site for tenters. Poche’s Fish-N-Camp is also an option; you’ll enjoy the hospitality of some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and you should definitely have a bite at nearby Poche’s restaurant. Poche’s, as the name implies, also offers some pretty good fishing, as does Catfish Heaven near St. Martin, which offers wifi to boot.

More information about St. Martin’s fantastic campgrounds can be found at cajuncountry.org.