The best river, stream, or creek campgrounds near Ruston, Louisiana

Welcome to Hipcamp, the ultimate camping resource for outdoor enthusiasts! With over 27 options near Ruston, Louisiana, you're sure to find the perfect campsite that caters to your river preferences. Looking for a riverside retreat? Check out top campsites like Free Range Humanity Project (7 reviews), Louisiana Plantation River Bank (4 reviews), and Bayou Darbonne RV lot (2 reviews) for some incredible experiences. With popular amenities like showers, cooking equipment, and potable water, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable camping trip. And don't forget to explore the wildlife, enjoy whitewater paddling, and immerse yourself in historic sites while you're there. Book your riverside adventure now starting at just $14 per night!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Ruston

Welcome to Hipcamp, the ultimate camping resource for outdoor enthusiasts! With over 27 options near Ruston, Louisiana, you're sure to find the perfect campsite that caters to your river preferences. Looking for a riverside retreat? Check out top campsites like Free Range Humanity Project (7 reviews), Louisiana Plantation River Bank (4 reviews), and Bayou Darbonne RV lot (2 reviews) for some incredible experiences. With popular amenities like showers, cooking equipment, and potable water, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable camping trip. And don't forget to explore the wildlife, enjoy whitewater paddling, and immerse yourself in historic sites while you're there. Book your riverside adventure now starting at just $14 per night!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Ruston

1. Bayou Darbonne RV lot

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29mi from Ruston · 1 site · RV

Nestled at the mouth of Bayou Darbonne our rv spot boast great views in a quiet setting. This lot is very private and the only RV spot on our .57 acre lot. Access to Joe Bobs boat ramp is about a 1/4 mile away, so you can bring your boat and tie up at the boat dock located on the property. Come enjoy great fishing and beautiful sunrises on this Louisiana bayou! Minutes away from town and Interstate 20 you may see tons of wild life from deer, foxes, owls, and maybe even an alligator…….

2. Louisiana Plantation River Bank

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40mi from Ruston · 2 sites · RVs

The historic French built antebellum plantation home and gardens was built circa 1793-1820. The home and gardens is located on the Ouachita River. I built a culinary herb farm and nursery on the plantation grounds, in which I was named after by my family. My farm is called Louisiana Herbs LLC. Their are plenty of great sites to pitch a tent and camp in the plantation gardens or on the river bank. Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent on your choice area next to the muddy Ouachita River on the grounds of an historic french antebellum home plantation in northeast Louisiana. You may fish, boat, swim, etc. Suggested early winter to late spring for camping - Louisiana can be a bit hot and humid in the warmer months. We can wine and dine you at the plantation dinner table with home cooked Louisiana cuisine (optional for an extra cost) & get you liquored up with mint juleps, homemade absinthe, mix drinks, etc. anywhere on the plantation grounds is acceptable to pitch a tent and make a campfire. we can provide wood, & possible minimal electricity to your camp area for now. there is access to water at the greenhouse area, as well as electricity. the greenhouse is a culinary herb farm and nursery, no smoking tobacco near the nursery and greenhouse area.

3. Ouachita-Black River - Columbia Pool

20 sites · Columbia, Louisiana

Toilets

Campfires

Picnic table

Public campgrounds near Ruston

Prairion Bayou Recreation Area

33mi from Ruston · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ouachita-Black River - Columbia Pool

Finch Bayou Recreation Area

41mi from Ruston · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ouachita-Black River - Columbia Pool

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Charles

October 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at Bayou Darbonne RV lot

It was a great last minute place to stay while traveling home.

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joshua

July 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With kids

1 night at Bayou Darbonne RV lot

It is a great spot with beautiful scenery. It also has a little play area for kids to run around and play. It is a great spot on the bayou.

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Chadd

June 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With kids

1 night at Bayou Darbonne RV lot

Really nice spot, host was a nice guy and was very accommodating. Spot was very private and relaxing. Will definitely be revisiting.

The tent set up is simple primitive camping, with a few different choices around the property.

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Dwight

May 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Louisiana Plantation River Bank

The camping area is very large and very secluded. It is mowed grass surrounded by old pecan trees. It is next to a river, but with my bad knees I didn't venture to the top of the dike. Breston invited me in for seafood gumbo and cornbread. I had a great chat with him. I also met his father. I gave him some money for the meal, but I had no problem with that. I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys southern hospitality.