Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
DO NOT USE GPS! From I-10: Take Exit 223A Williams Blvd (LA 49). Go south on Williams Blvd to the end (LA 48/Jefferson Highway). Turn left & go 3/4 of a mile. We are on the left (Starrett Road). We have a big yellow fence & sign out front. DO NOT USE GPS! GPS will run you down roads that are not RV & travel trailer friendly!
Get Google DirectionsThere are many recreational activities in & around both our park & New Orleans! You can walk, run, or bike on the Mississippi River levee right across the street from our park! You can walk it a few blocks up the street to Rivertown (or drive if walking isn't your cup of tea haha). Rivertown has amazing restaurants, live music, music & movies in the park, a planetarium, theatre & much, much more!!! There are many ways to enjoy your downtime while here at the park! Or, go enjoy a day of antiquing in & around the city. Or, how about enjoying one of our amazing casinos? If you don't feel like going to the French Quarter, you can drive a few miles down from our park to the lake, to our casino there! If that isn't enough, you can venture out to one of our amazing parks, filled to the brim with things to do, like paddle boats, bikes & putt putt. Or, just walk the trails & check out our local wildlife. We have some of the best fishing in the country, with charters close by. Here in Nola, you can experience bowling like nowhere else in the world, with a Cajun dance floor & Zydeco (cajun) music playing, next to the bowling lanes & a bar! Of course, you can go anywhere else in our city & hear some of the finest music in the world, or dance the night away, as well! Or, it may be your cup of tea to hit a show, festival, concert, parade, etc. Our city hosts THOUSANDS of concerts, shows, festivals & parades a year! We even have Broadway!!! There's ALWAYS something going on! There's so much to do recreation wise here in Nola, that your days will be packed! Come see us in the office to inquire about what's going on while you're here or about any of the things you may want to go do! Also, be sure to check our our event page, that's always brimming with many of the events happening!
Wanting to game & taste some amazing New Orleans food & drinks? Take our shuttle to the French Quarter & check out our world class, Caesar's casino, with New Orleans restaurants inside! Don't feel like going to the French Quarter? Drive (or Uber) just a few miles down from our park, to the lake, and hit our world class, Treasure Chest casino, instead!
New Orleans & the French Quarter are amazing places for antiquing! There are too many shops to write about. Check some out here... https://www.whereyat.com/antique-shopping-in-new-orleans
City Park is a way to keep some country in the city! It is over 1,000 acres of both natural space AND hosts a slew of recreation, activities & attractions.
"Over 170 years old, one mile wide and three miles long comprising a total of 1,300 acres, New Orleans City Park is one of the largest urban Parks in the country. It is located in the heart of the city and is the largest recreational area for the entire region. City Park is home to the largest collection of mature live oaks in the world, with some trees over 800 years old." (from their website)
Their list of attractions include; a botanical garden, an amusement park, complete with a roller coaster, ferris wheel & more. The carousel within the amusement park is a treasure! "Since 1906 little kids and kids at heart have enjoyed the "flying horses" of City Park's antique carousel, one of only about 100 antique wooden carousels in the country and the last one in Louisiana. The carousel, featuring the masterwork of famed carousel carvers Looff and Carmel, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." (from NewOrleans.com) The also have a dog park, a putt putt golf course, a children's museum, an art museum, a visitor center, a children's storyland park, a sculpture garden & train garden & more!
Their list of outdoor recreation includes; a golf course, a lake, fishing, boating, biking (with boats & bikes you can rent), birding, disc golf, an equestrian farm, playgrounds, a tennis center, trails & more!
They have several restaurants, including a snoball place & a Cafe Du Monde. If you've never had a Louisiana or New Orleans snoball, then you haven't had one at all!!! Come try our Creole Cream Cheese or King Cake flavors & always tell them you want one stuffed (with soft serve ice cream, that is). If you don't know what Cafe Du Monde is all about, see our other attractions to find out what all the hype is there!
They also have awesome holiday events every year, like their Ghosts in the Oaks & Celebration in the Oaks events. These Halloween & Christmas events are complete with a spectacular display of lights, trick or treating, amusement rides, hot dog & hot cocoa stations, "snow" & more!!!
As you can see, this magnificent place is one that you can't miss, especially if you have children! Come see us in the office, where we can answer any questions you have! Our staff is full of knowledge of this amazing city! Come talk to us!
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This is one amazing place to experience Nola! Not only has it been voted New Orleans best Cajun restaurant, but several nights a week, they host live music! Many of these music nights are Zydeco music, a native Louisiana music. there is also a huge wooden dance floor in the middle of the restaurant, where you'll see people getting down, in between bites! If you don't know what Zydeco music is, read up!
"Zydeco is a music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers. It blends blues, rhythm & blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native American people of Louisiana. Although it is distinct in origin from the Cajun music of Louisiana, the two forms influenced each other, forming a complex of genres native to the region." (wikipedia)
Their live music schedule is as follows;
Tuesday-Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm
Friday & Saturday 7pm-9pm
Sunday 6:30pm-8:30pm
201 Julia St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Don't let the fact that we are a city, fool you! We have some of the best fishing in the world, not that far from our park! Book with one of our partners or inquire in the office.
Rock N Bowl is a live music venue located in New Orleans. It is a unique venue that combines a bowling alley and a music club, together in one place. The club features various live music of local musicians, and is also famous for booking many zydeco acts. In 1941, the bowling alley opened on the upstairs floor of a small commercial mall building in Mid-City New Orleans, under the name of "Mid City Lanes." John Blancher, the current owner, purchased it in 1988 and a year later turned it into a live music venue, while keeping the bowling alley active. The first live music at the venue was performed on November 2, 1989, by Johnny J and the Hitmen.[1] Following the change, the place became known as the Rock 'n' Bowl, however, the original name "Mid City Lanes" has also been in use, and was still often found under that name alphabetically in music listings. (wikipedia)
Here you can bowl, order a drink or New Orleans foods, listen to the live music or dance the night away, all in one place! It is such a unique place that you must experience!!!
3016 South Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Lafreniere Park is only a few miles from our campground. It is a great, 155 acre natural space. It hosts famous annual 4th of July & Christmas events! Read about it here.
"Lafreniere Park is the largest park in Metairie.
The park features extensive array of wildlife, including a wide variety of birds, squirrels. turtles, rabbits, raccoons, opossums and nutria. Commonly seen species are White Ibis, (Canadian, African, and Chinese) Geese, Black Swan, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, and Great Egret. They are easy to photograph from a distance of about 20 to 30 feet. One side of the park contains a marshland with a wooden walkway cutting through it, allowing travelers to get up close with the wildlife.Two large playgrounds provide a fenced-in area for small children to play, complete with benches and covered tables for their parents. The park is also home to a carousel.In the middle of the park is a man-made lagoon, with three islands. Pavilion Island is near the center, and contains a large pavilion. Marsh Island is home to much of the park's wildlife and features a boardwalk. Large man-made hills blanket some fields, while leaving others open for various activities, such as disc golf. The largest of these hills, located on the north side of the park near the concert pavilion, is colloquially referred to by locals as Coon Hill, due to the large population of raccoons present in the park. A two-mile walking and jogging track encircles the park, with three stretching gyms located at intervals around it.A 5-acre dog park is located in the northeast of the park, with separate fenced areas for small and large dogs.
The park contains an array of sports fields and other multi-purpose fields. One side of the park was converted into a frisbee golf course. The park has hosted the Allstate Sugar Bowl High School Lacrosse Classic. It also hosts other sports events. Lafreniere is also a popular place for joggers because of the two mile walking track, which is strictly a pedestrian track. Although the track is for joggers, the park also recognizes the needs for skaters and bicyclists. Many steps and concrete rails are scattered throughout the park, making these spots ideal places for skateboarders. For bikers and light traffic, the park contains a large road mirroring the inside of the walking track, which is kept smooth and level.
The park is decorated every December with elaborate light displays, which can be viewed on foot or (for a fee) by vehicle. During the event, children's craft activities are provided near the Pavilion Island parking lots, and local school bands perform on stage." ~per wikipedia
3000 Downs Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70003
*A few blocks up the street from our park!
~In 1682, the French explorer Lasalle first landed here & claimed the Louisiana Territory & Mississippi River basin for France.
~The pier here was damaged in Hurricane Katrina but will reopen in 2027 & serve as a river cruise pier.
~On Lundi Gras (day before Mardi Gras) we have "The Meeting of the Courts" for the Krewes of Argus & Zulu. The pier was used for the arrival of the Carnival royalty by boat, until it was damaged, bringing the boat arrival to an end. The tradition will be revived with its repair! The rest of the festival still happens here each year!
~At the bottom of the levee is a statue that marks the 1st bare knuckle boxing match held right here, in 1870. It was the 1st World Championship Heavyweight Prize Fight in the US.
This area is PACKED with much more history, with buildings as old as the 1820s.
The park area is a replica of olden days, with a vintage packing shed, icehouse, grocery store, outdoor pizza oven, gas station & a replica of St. Mary's Church (Kenner's first Catholic Church).
Rivertown boasts a Theatre, Planetarium, pottery shops, restaurants, boutique, “Coffee Trolley” (a coffee shop housed in a trolley) & even a Space Station!
It's Space Station has a full sized NASA International Space Station prototype. It's 1 of only 2 in existence today. You can explore spin-off technology with a Space Robot, touch the 4 billion year old Gibeon Meteorite & take a walk through the history timeline of the 20th century.
Rivertown was designated as a USA Main Street in 2014.
If you want to spend a day close to our park, then head to quaint Rivertown! Start out with brunch at Debbie on the Levee & try the Doberge cake. Hit up the Coffee Trolley. Take a walk on top of the levee & watch the ships ferry back & forth. Go to the Theatre or Planetarium & catch a play or Laser Light show & stop in & explore the Space Station. Pop into one of the pottery shops to paint some pottery. Head to one of the restaurants for lunch. The Rivershack has New Orleans food & the Ground Pati has burgers & massive stuffed baked potatoes (try the Briskett one)! Both of them have outdoor yard games & live music on the weekends! Make sure to stop in to Flying Dolly's Ice Cream Shop for a New Orleans stuffed snowball (try Creole Cream Cheese). This wraps a perfect day, without having to venture far!
If you are here for any festivals, the street gets shut down for a block party. If you come in May, there's Movies & Music in the Park. Hang out for live music or an outdoor movie on a big screen!
If you come in Dec., Rivertown is transformed into a "Magical Christmas Village".
Each Dec., the streets & buildings are adorned with dazzling lights & displays. On the weekends, shop local foods & crafts, take a photo with Santa, watch a song/dance performance, revel in the sudsy "snow" that blankets the park or catch a holiday themed musical laser light show at the Planetarium.
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