Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana
Palmetto Island State Park
Louisiana State Parks · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 95
- Hookups
- 95 electric, 95 with water
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Vermilion River
- Nearest town
- Abbeville
- Address
- 19501 Pleasant Road, Abbeville, LA 70510
- Phone
- 337-893-3930
99 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Palmetto Island State Park is a Louisiana State Park with 95 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Louisiana State Parks' published camping rates for this park: Premium campsites (sewer + water + electrical) $33-$49.50/night plus tax; Backcountry campsites (per person, walk-in only) $9-$18/night plus tax; Primitive Campground (30-person max) $35/night plus tax. A $4.50 non-refundable fee is assessed on each reservation transaction (online, phone, or walk-in), per Louisiana State Parks' published policy. (Source: each park's own lastateparks.com camping page.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 42° | 18° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 50° | 20° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 58° | 36° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 63° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 71° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 76° | 67° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 78° | 74° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 78° | 74° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 75° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 66° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 73° | 56° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 65° | 48° | 32° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Abbeville RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 50 sites
- Cypremort Point State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 19 mi · 27 sites
- Acadiana Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 29 mi · 75 sites
- Lake Fausse Pointe State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 35 mi · 58 sites
- Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel RV Park · Tribal Lands · 36 mi · 30 sites
All public campgrounds in Louisiana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.