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.

its really nice here! the atmosphere is good and its quite clean. no problems with people and dogs…read moreare allowed (ive brought my dog/have seen other dogs there) the water is nice and warm and a good overall vibe. i recommend!

Overall a nice beach. Murky water so didn't try swimming. Shore's littered here and there but…read moreoverall I found it a nice relaxing place.

Great place for camping, cracking and fishing. Tent, RV and cabins available. Night fishing…read moreavailable for overnighters.

Gate people are not very helpful or smart . We paid to have our family in car behind us and they…read morecharged them anyway . Area was not clean near fishing area , lots of fishing line and trash everywhere . They could keep it cleaner !

Growing up in Louisiana I certainly have had the opportunity to explore a lot of the beautiful…read moreareas around the state and Avery Island is just another example that shows off what this state has to offer and exhibits a part of the culture that you may not know about. If you've made it here it's likely you've experienced some of the best of Cajun Country which is not only about the scenery but about the hospitality of it's people and the food which is some of the best you'll find anywhere. This is one of the most tranquil self guide tours you may ever experience and spending time here will not only reconnect you with nature but also give you a renewed appreciation for the importance of the preservation of these areas. It's also a place that you can visit over and over again and never get bored, so whether it's only a few hours or the entire day a visit to Avery Island is well worth your time - I always discover something new...

If your in the area I highly recommend stopping here. It is very interesting to see how it started…read moreand how everything is with a condiment we see all the time. You can see from the beginning to end of how Tabasco is produced and the time and effort put into it. And then be sure to stop in the gift shop for samples of the sauce and then a tasty sample of some spicy ice cream which will feel so weird as you try that jalapeño ice cream that's cold in your mouth but burns down your the ought. Strangest thing ever lol. Then be sure to head over to the jungle garden tour. I recommend driving through although you can walk through if you'd like. But if you drive through there are places to park along the way and get out and walk also. Be sure to download the tour app so you have the audio map to guide you and speak along your route. Loved this part of nature and history.

Very small state park, but I somehow like it a lot better than Galveston Island SP because it is…read moreless crowded. I read on everywhere to beware of the mosquitoes. I surprisingly didn't have to deal with any mosquitoes. What was very annoying was the plethora of flies. I sprayed myself and my dog, Sneakers in deet spray because they were relentless landing on us. Park staff was nice and pretty much hands off. I checked in and bought a magnet all from the comfort of my vehicle. I don't think you can walk inside the park HQ. There's only one trail which is under a mile long. It's a boardwalk that goes over marsh swamp with blue crabs walking below. Sneakers had a blast looking at the crabs. I had to stop him a few times from jumping down below to eat them. The parking is plentiful. I brought a picnic blanket, an inflatable dog bed, a small camping table, and my 2015 Yelp towel so Sneakers and I could eat snacks while watching the waves come in. It was very relaxing and peaceful. We both fell asleep on the shore until we were abruptly woken up by a family feeding the birds. It clearly states in the park map not to feed in the birds, but people are always out to break the rules. The water wasn't cold, but lukewarm. I saw several needles buried in the sand in various areas of the beach. Park rangers could do a better job at cleaning it up, but I'm sure they're more busy handling their day to day. I think Sneakers had a great time at Sea Rim with me. He got in the water and was swimming a bit until he got too scared to go into deeper water. Entry was free with the TX Parks Pass otherwise it would have been $3 which my friend thought that was too much money. It's not, but to each their own opinions. I had fun and will be back!!

We really enjoyed our stay. Park staff was friendly and gave great information. We loved our…read morebeach walk and successful fishing. Quiet nights to relax despite monster mosquitos. Take bug spray!

This place is pretty amazing. We made the trip down for some crabbing and shrimping. We scouted it…read moreout the day before and saw more DWF agents there than I've ever seen in my life. With all the visitors, they must need them all. We came back the next day and arrived about 30 min before sunrise. They are very strict about not entering before sunrise. As early as we were, there were still about 8 cars ahead of us. It's like the land rush when it opens with people rushing out to the docks to claim their spots. They day we went, the crabbing and shrimping was not that great. Some around us caught better than others but the general opinion was that the day was slow. Even with it as slow as it was, we had a great time, caught some stuff, even a fish fish but bo keepers. Will definitely be back. Just get there early!

The refuge was deeded to the state by the Rockefeller Foundation and is managed by the Louisiana…read moreDepartment of Fish and Wildlife. It was originally 86,000 acres, but beach erosion has decreased it to 76,042 acres. There are 26.5 miles of coastline. There is a road that runs next to a canal for access to several ponds and marshes. through several areas. Fishing, birds and alligators. There is a canal that runs the length of the road, I have seen people crabbing. There is a lot of oil and gas activity in the area. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/refuge/rockefeller-wildlife-refuge

Want to see the Louisiana wildlife up close and personal until you say....damn where is my…read morecrossbow, taser or holy snikeys runnnnnn? Well then this is the place for you. In all seriousness this is a great wildlife refuge and just be alert! There is a parking lot, bathrooms for your first break on the road if you are headed along the map trip and plenty of outdoor walking opportunities. Please remember your bug spray but, even the deep woods off won't help you; I mean the mosquitoes seem to enjoy the extra deet in it. While they were eating me alive I could almost hear them say.."oooh is this deet in there because I just love me some deet?" You want to go to the right of the sign and start walking which will lead you on the trails= loop, into lookout towers, seeing grassy marsh land, alligators, plants, birds, etc. The nature out here is inspiring and even though it was a steamy Louisiana temperature it was still worth it. The lady at the starting point told us this is where you see the biggest gators but, we didn't see any unfortunately since we were getting eaten alive by mosquitoes but the scenery tempted me to keep going. This is a well kept nature trail/park and the grass was mowed but, unfortunately there was a dead alligator that was stinking up the first part of the trail. Make sure you wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, bring water, wear walking shoes and come ready to sweat and endure!

We were on our way to NOLA . We stopped by lake Charles and made a quick decision to cover the…read morecreole nature trail and Rutherford beach. And man we were so happy we made that decision. This trail is so beautiful with different kind of birds and gators and it was Christmas Day , we had the trails scattered across more than 100 miles all to ourselves. This is such a a gem . The long board walks in the swamps amid different birds , turtles and gators was amazing. This trail starts from the town of sulphur and runs more than 150 miles looping all the way through swamp lands to the sea at holy beach and Rutherford beach. Take out at least 6hours from your itinerary for a leisurely trip through the trails. If you rush through you will miss all the exotic things it has to offer. Keep yourself informed from one of the visitor centers near lake Charles Cameron etc.

Highly recommend a charter trip with Capt Troy…read more We travelled from NY, and booked a 2 day trip. I have been on guided trips all over the country in many different size boats and types of fishing. Troy's communication ahead of time was great, and we had several phone calls to line up all the details. As luck would have it, high winds rolled in for the days we had booked. Troy's new boat is a beast and he was able to put us on the meat 2 days in a row, despite the weather being less than cooperative. Troy is Highly knowledgeable and we had a blast even aside from near constant fish action. We will be booking again.

Captain Troy was great ! He was very accommodating and a great teacher as we had never been redfish…read morefishing before. We had a blast! highly recommend him.

Fun family friendly RV park in Louisiana. Full hook ups, available, play area for the kids, beach…read morewith fishing and kayaks, hiking trails, barn with live music and dancing.

We stayed in a cabin over Labor Day weekend. My son fell asleep on the couch without a shirt on and…read morewoke up covered in itchy bites. It took multiple urgent care visits and a few weeks for him to recover. I notified staff at check out and followed up twice via email. I was told management would be contacting me and they never did.