The Louisiana Park Is Worth Driving Across The State To Explore
By Jackie Ann|Updated on April 25, 2024(Originally published July 24, 2023)
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Jackie Ann
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Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
There are 21 state parks in Louisiana, and each one of them is worthy of a road trip. The park I’m featuring today, however, is not one of them! This hidden park in Louisiana is so remote, most people don’t even know it exists…but for the few that do, they know what a special spot it is. Surrounded by sugar cane fields and water, Burns Point Park in Franklin is worth driving across the state to explore, so pack some road trip snacks and let’s check out one of the most remote parks in Louisiana.
Welcome to Burns Point Park, arguably one of the best campgrounds in Louisiana.
Burns Point Park, Burns Point Ln, Franklin, LA 70538, USA
You’ll find this hidden park in Louisiana at the very end of Highway 317. This is one of those places where you’ll want to make sure you’ve got all the road trip essentials and plenty of snacks before you arrive. It’s pretty remote!
The campground/park overlooks Bayou Sale Bay, which leads straight into the Gulf of Mexico.
If you’ve ever launched your boat from Cypremort Point and headed down from Vermilion Bay, then you’ve probably seen this campground from your boat and never knew.
RV slots and primitive tent camping are available here, and both have electric hookups. It’s cash only to reserve your spot, and it’s about $15 for an RV and about $10 for a tent site. Unfortunately, there are no cabins at Burns Point. If you're looking for a cabin, I'd suggest you head just a tad north over to Cypremort Point State Park.
While it may be a bit of a drive, I think it's absolutely worth it when you get to see this view for yourself. And who knows, you might get lucky and catch yourself dinner!
