Palmetto Island State Park has my favorite entrance to a park/campground (so far). It says you are indeed entering a swamp, there is wildlife here, be cautious. They even provide literature about wildlife safety.
Even after living in Louisiana for 20+ years, I never thought about bear safety in Louisiana. We were warned about active black bears in the campground.
The only wildlife we encountered up close and personal was a pair of birds trying to make a nest in the grill of our truck and a cardinal stopping briefly at our site. I felt bad about taking their nesting materials out of the truck, but I wanted them to be able to have a nest that wouldn’t drive away.
The state park earned its name. Palmettos are everywhere and it is a beautiful setting to camp and relax. The dogs have enjoyed romping through the swampy land, chasing squirrels, and looking for possums and armadillos. Even at the end of winter, a lot of the foliage is quite green. I can only imagine how beautiful and lush it will be come spring and summer.
We also had quite a few rainy days, which meant cuddle time with the pups and lots of nap time for them as well.
Staying at this campground is a little bittersweet. This will most likely be the last campground we stay in with our current Airstream, Yurtle. We will probably have a few Harvest Host stays on our way back to Florida, and a few more nights spent in the camper once we get back to our homebase to await the delivery of our new house on wheels. Yurtle has been a great starter home on wheels, has helped us create many wonderful memories and experiences, and has taught us so much about the wandering life.
Wandering Cindi 