Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping
Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Write a Review Parish Rd. 359 Creole, LA 70632 Official WebsiteGPS: 29.7602, -93.1241
Overview of Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping
Be aware of the tides and high tide line when choosing a beach campsite. Strong winds or storms can significantly elevate tides and create hazardous conditions along the Gulf Coast.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving on sandy beaches. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-910775 on 10/20/2024
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Kasbah Caravan on 1/15/2022
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping
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Debbie asked on 1/29/2024
I hate to be so naive but I saw pictures of a couple gators, do I have to be concerned if I camp on Rutherford Beach?
Dan asked on 3/17/2022
What is the max stay time here? Is it 14 days like most other dispersed camping that I see in other states? Thanks!
DWSNMO asked on 2/23/2022
I understand there is port-a-potties and trash cans -- is there water? I seen one post on another site that said ther...
john asked on 2/11/2022
anybody been on Rutherford Beach lately (past 6 months) havent been there since the hurricanes would like to vist wi...
Reviews of Rutherford Beach Dispersed Camping 70 people have reviewed this location.
“Flora, Fauna, Sun, Sand, and Winged Pests. ”
Reviewed 10/20/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
I Thoroughly Enjoyed My Stay At Rutherford Beach, Except For The Large Influx Of Locals On The Weekends With Their Noisy ATVs And Total Lack Of Care For The Environment And Shorebirds. Come prepared for an invasion of winged vampires (mosquitoes) as the sun goes down. Law enforcement makes a pass along the beach a couple of times a da... more
I Thoroughly Enjoyed My Stay At Rutherford Beach, Except For The Large Influx Of Locals On The Weekends With Their Noisy ATVs And Total Lack Of Care For The Environment And Shorebirds. Come prepared for an invasion of winged vampires (mosquitoes) as the sun goes down. Law enforcement makes a pass along the beach a couple of times a day, which I was grateful for.
camper-910775 would stay here again
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“Great Beach Boon Docking”
Reviewed 10/4/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 0 |
RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
We had a blast! Weekend was busy but weekdays we were pretty much alone. Monday night we were the only people on the beach. We picked up some trash - but not much. Be prepared - no power, water or electric. No dump station either. We expected that and had a great time. Lots of sea shells everywhere. Hard packed sand no problems... more
We had a blast! Weekend was busy but weekdays we were pretty much alone. Monday night we were the only people on the beach. We picked up some trash - but not much. Be prepared - no power, water or electric. No dump station either. We expected that and had a great time. Lots of sea shells everywhere. Hard packed sand no problems driving on the beach. We stayed in a 19 ft Geo Pro. And can't wait to go back.
Bayoucamper would stay here again
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“Ocean Ruined By Oil”
Reviewed 6/28/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall it was cool parking on the beach to camp in our van. The downside, you can go in the ocean. It is so polluted by big business. The rest of my bad experience has nothing to do with the location but perhaps the timing. It stormed like crazy and the mosquitoes were out with a vengeance and no way to get ride of them. To this day i... more
Overall it was cool parking on the beach to camp in our van. The downside, you can go in the ocean. It is so polluted by big business. The rest of my bad experience has nothing to do with the location but perhaps the timing. It stormed like crazy and the mosquitoes were out with a vengeance and no way to get ride of them. To this day it’s going down in the books as the great bayou massacre 24’. I can believe I lived to tell about it.
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“Nice boon docking experience”
Reviewed 4/2/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | N/A |
RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
Getting here was very easy. We came in from New Orleans, stopped overnight at Atchafalaya Welcome Center (highly recommended overnight stop - seperate area for RV's from the trucks). It was a 2.5 hr drive to Rutherford Beach from her and the drive was scenic and comfortable. The drive on the beach was fine (I towed a 27' travel tr... more
Getting here was very easy. We came in from New Orleans, stopped overnight at Atchafalaya Welcome Center (highly recommended overnight stop - seperate area for RV's from the trucks). It was a 2.5 hr drive to Rutherford Beach from her and the drive was scenic and comfortable.
The drive on the beach was fine (I towed a 27' travel trailer) and I found a spot to park about 1/2 mile from the entrance, passing quite a few other camper along the way. I made sure to park in line with others, and also careful about not going to close to the water, as some part of the ground closer to the water is softer.
It is not a fantastic beach, given the water was not inviting and of course there is a note at the entrance recommending we stay out of the water, given high levels of bacteria present. Looking out to the gulf, you can also see a few oil platforms and one looked like it was no more than 3 - 4 miles out. We did have great weather and both the sunrise and sunset was fantastic. There were a lot of mosquitos, but not as vicious as the ones we have experienced in the past - so they were quite tolerable, nevertheless, they quickly follow you into your camper or car the moment that door opens.
There is a spigot at the entrance, but its not clear to me if the water was potable, so we only used it to do a quick rinse of the wheels and the belly of our travel trailer when we left. So make sure you have enough water to wash and drink, There is trash collection at the entrance and a set of porta potties, but nothing else.
Overall, we enjoyed the experience and if the opportunity comes up again, we will come back.
jefflew would stay here again
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“seclusion at its best”
Reviewed 4/2/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
seclusion at its best, bring plenty of provisions and big spray
Chuck would stay here again
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“Wonderful ”
Reviewed 2/10/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
So peaceful and just what we needed. The seashells are absolutely beautiful. Signs posted that water has been tested positive for high bacteria so swimming is at your own risk.
Pet friendly 🐾
The nearest store is a bit of a drive.
Will definitely come back here!
camper-904169 would stay here again
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“Water Is Back.”
Reviewed 2/2/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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There’s now a hose hooked up for water.
camper-815501 would stay here again
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“Best Boondocking Spot! ”
Reviewed 12/22/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
By far my family’s favorite boondocking spot. We stayed for 7 days and it was amazing. We can’t wait to be back. Beautiful views, sunsets, sunrises. Very spacious and you have a beachfront area to yourself. We stayed in December and the mosquitoes weren’t too bad, really only came out ask dusk and nothing we haven’t experienced before.... more
By far my family’s favorite boondocking spot. We stayed for 7 days and it was amazing. We can’t wait to be back. Beautiful views, sunsets, sunrises. Very spacious and you have a beachfront area to yourself. We stayed in December and the mosquitoes weren’t too bad, really only came out ask dusk and nothing we haven’t experienced before. This spot was perfect for stargazing and we witnessed so many shooting stars. We have a 22 ft travel trailer and had no issues with soft spots or getting stuck in the sand. Hearing the waves all night was wonderful and we saw so many owls late at night on the beach. There are port-a-potties available at the front, we didn’t utilize them so I can’t speak on cleanliness. No water or dump station on site so definitely fill up and dump your tanks before you head here. We have TMobile home internet which worked great as well as our Verizon cell service. There is a gas station about 15 minutes away that’s stocked pretty well but other than that you’re in the middle of nowhere and about 45 minutes from the closest town with stores,food, fast food, etc. so be sure to plan ahead and have what you need before arriving. My two young boys loved searching for shells and playing in the sand. You can’t swim here due to bacteria levels (signs are posted) but lots of other RVers were fishing and catching huge fish! Also once the sun starts to go down many dolphins come visit so close to shore. Its incredible! Highly recommend for anyone that wants a beautiful beach front free site!
Happy_Trails_Family would stay here again
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“Mosquitoes!!”
Reviewed 11/16/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 0 |
Arrived at about 3:30 in the afternoon and could not even open the door because of the mosquitoes!! Note, I didn't get out of the truck, just tried to open the door and 50 swarmed in. Drove the whole beach to the left of entrance and couldn't find a spot that they were not swarming the truck. Sand is hard packed and easy to drive on n... more
Arrived at about 3:30 in the afternoon and could not even open the door because of the mosquitoes!! Note, I didn't get out of the truck, just tried to open the door and 50 swarmed in. Drove the whole beach to the left of entrance and couldn't find a spot that they were not swarming the truck. Sand is hard packed and easy to drive on near the grass area. No problems there. But I left, not wanting to fight the mosquitoes.
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“Mosquitoes!!”
Reviewed 11/16/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 0 |
Arrived at about 3:30 in the afternoon and could not even open the door because of the mosquitoes!! Note, I didn't get out of the truck, just tried to open the door and 50 swarmed in. Drove the whole beach to the left of entrance and couldn't find a spot that they were not swarming the truck. Sand is hard packed and easy to drive on n... more
Arrived at about 3:30 in the afternoon and could not even open the door because of the mosquitoes!! Note, I didn't get out of the truck, just tried to open the door and 50 swarmed in. Drove the whole beach to the left of entrance and couldn't find a spot that they were not swarming the truck. Sand is hard packed and easy to drive on near the grass area. No problems there. But I left, not wanting to fight the mosquitoes.
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noted 4/9/2021
This area is notorious for getting stuck on the beach. They even gave a Facebook page to help people. We were one of the people.
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