this is a big beach with lots of room. not very busy. minimal off-sand parking, lots of beach…read moreparking. tons of variety in the shells.

Some people know Holly Beach, also known as the "Cajun Riviera", is a coastal community in Cameron…read moreParish, Louisiana, United States. Visitors can rent a beach house, RV spot, or camp on the beach in an RV or tent. I have been visiting this beach for years. The main thing to remember is you bring your own food and fun. Each season you can visit this beach to view our Louisiana beauty. This free beach has lost many amenities and facilities because many hurricanes have wiped out businesses. Here people can drive on the beach, and it is animal friendly. *** If you have children or dogs DON'T forget to make them wear a life jacket. The whole time on the beach or in the water. It only takes a few seconds for a person disappear or drown in the Gulf of Mexico. There are not any lifeguards on this beach. I drive a 2022 F150 with 4-wheel drive and trailer load up with off road toys and 3 ice chests (kid drinks, adult drinks, and one empty for any fish we catch). Some people park at the entrance because if you get stuck you are on your own buddy. It is hot so don't forget to bring fresh water for your animals. I bought a canopy from Sam's Club for shade and the children. Also, if anything breaks the pit crew can work in the shade. After I unpacked my chairs, gas container, sunscreen, towels, blanket, bug screen (horse flies), dog freshwater bowl, blowup floats, boogie boards, cast nets, fishing equipment, BBQ pit, charcoal, life jackets, and trash bag. There is not a trash area on this beach. You pack it in you pack it out situation. The trailer is empty and makes for a great dry table, shade for the dog, and more. My favorite part of the beach is our kites and flags. The kites remind our party where our spot is on the beach. It is easy to get lost on busy days. I relax best on a beach. I love the sand on my toes and the salt in my hair. The kids enjoy walking up and down the beach looking for seashells for jewelry and craft time. I generally stop at the Browns store for anything I forgot at home. The fried chicken strips, mash-potatoes, and mac in cheese hold up well on the dash of the truck. It stays heated just enough for lunchtime. The best snack for this beach is PB&J, chips, goldfish, pretzels, pre-popped popcorn, and gummy bears. Something always happens when you are having fun. It is a great idea to bring a full sanitary emergency box (burn spray for jellyfish or cuts). After we are finished, I dry the little ones off completely. Then dust them with baby powder over whole body. This is a trick to help not irritate their skin. Next it is time to get the toxic chemical from their ear. All you need is 90% rubbing alcohol soaked in the ear for 10- 20 seconds. The local police cruise the town in squad cars and the beach with four wheelers employees strict about the rules and laws in their community. The ticket hand is strong! Please don't drink & drive, just bring a DD or call an uber. TIPS: Don't be a litter bug. It is kind to pick up trash on the beach. PEACE-LOVE-EARTH. I encourage you to look at my photos.

It's pretty for this part of the gulf. Many people pull their rvs out in the beach and camp. Don't…read morecome here expecting clear waters and soft sand.

Not what I expected. I only gave it a 3 because the pups couldn't get in the water. A sign was…read moreposted with poor water quality so we didn't let them in. The sand is littered with beautiful shells and the place is not busy. It looks like it has been abandoned since a hurricane. There are no stopping places along the way from Lake Charles so be prepared. We enjoyed a nice quiet time.

Martin Dies State Park employees are always so friendly, they always give great advice and know how…read moreto make your trip memorable. The park is pretty vast and spread over quite a few areas, always want to make sure you get your park permits, good news is they are affordable and usually easy enough to obtain. Since I live locally i almost always take visitors out to this park to explore and make a day of it always live stopping in the little rangers store front area and purchasing souvenirs for our visitors as well a keep sake and they have quite a few to choose from all in all always a pleasant experience!!!

I'd say this is an average state park for Texas. It's got LOTS of water. We stayed on the south…read morepart and only went to the north part for the interpretive center. Campsites are large, but its open between them, so might be a little weird if crowded. There is water at every third campsite (also may be weird if crowded). Bathrooms vary: ours was above average, but one further down was old and creepy. The area we were in had lakefront camping, but there was a 6 ft bulkhead down to the water. Scary with kids to be sure. The small swimming area was uninviting. The trails are nothing spectacular. One was closed, when I asked why, the park host told me a hunter had set up a deer blind that could shoot towards the trail. Hope they get that worked out. The interpretive center is very nice and a surprise to see highly recommended for kids. This lake is very nice for canoeing as it is shallow in many areas and they rent canoes and have "canoe trails".

Great spot for birthday parties! Super fun for the kiddos! EXCEPT when you book your child's…read morebirthday (weeks in advance) to show up and discover that the teenage staff booked your party at the same time as another party ON A DAY WHERE NO PARTIES WERE EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE BOOKED. Mind you at our arrival the pool was full of patrons. Now not One But TWO children's birthday celebrations have been ruined. Poor Management. Would not recommend.

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