Lafayette, Louisiana is known for great cajun food and the annual Mardi Gras Celebration. Bayou Wilderness RV Park in nearby Carenco is a nice campground for a stopover in Cajun country. Stay long enough for a day trip to Avery Island to visit the Tabasco Factory and the Jungle Forrest.
Key Takeaways:
- Lafayette, Louisana is a great stop to sample Cajun cuisine
- The Tabasco Factory on Avery Island is worth a visit
- Bayou Wilderness RV Campground is a nice stay near Layfayette
- Tread carefully; roads in Louisiana can be very rough!
- Visit during Mardi Gras
Campground Review:
Bayou Wilderness RV Campground is fine for a short stay. The country setting offers lots of green space for walking the dogs. The campground features a large pool, but it was a bit chilly during our stay to try it out. The roads getting to the park are very winding and narrow. The sites at the campground are gravel and grass and tend to turn to puddles and mud after a heavy rain — which is common in Louisiana.
Bayou Wilderness RV Campground
Bayou Wilderness RV Campground
Bayou Wilderness RV Campground Pool
What to do:
- Dine at a local cajun restaurant; we enjoyed Prejeans in Lafayette
- Tour the Tabasco Factory and Jungle Forrest on Avery Island
- Enjoy Madi Gras celebrations in February; Lafayette holds a Madi Gras pet parade every year
Tabasco Factory
Tabasco Factory General Store
Jungle Forrest Budda
Jungle Forrest Budda
Bird City on Avery Island
Bird City
Bird City
Cedar on Avery Island
Chili & Cedar’s Review:
The campground was just okay. It was muddy around the RV, but we did like all the puddles. The park had lots of green space so that was good. We really liked our drive through the Jungle Forrest on Avery Island. We didn’t tour the Tabasco Factory but that’s okay since we don’t like hot sauce.