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I'm on Vacation Retreat

Hosted by Margaret · Saint Bernard, Louisiana
19 sites · RV, Lodging · 1 acre
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Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
The I’m on Vacation Retreat is a Lodge + RV park tucked at the edge of the world in Shell Beach, LA. When you are in the middle of the expansive marsh, you would never know you are only 30 miles from the New Orleans French Quarter and 20 miles from Chalmette. Home of commercial shrimpers and oystermen, and the BEST INSHORE FISHING IN THE COUNTRY. Epic sunrises. Breathtaking sunsets. TROUT. REDFISH. Everything you didn’t know you needed. Take your pick on how you want to get away. Will you bring your own RV to one of our 21 Pad Sites? Or, will you rent the Pelican Perch Lodge? No matter how you want to get away, our cozy retreat will be the perfect home-base for experiencing South Louisiana’s marsh. And, once you arrive, you’ll know, this must be the place.
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02) Large RV Site

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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 55 ft
20' wide 55' long Primo spot near the dock RV/Camper + 1 vehicle allowed at site Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 55 ft
20' wide 55' long Primo spot near the dock and oak tree RV/Camper + 1 vehicle allowed at site Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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No toilet
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
24' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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No toilet
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
20' wide 35' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle allowed at site Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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No toilet
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05) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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Pets allowed
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06) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
The I’m on Vacation Retreat is an RV park tucked at the edge of the world in Shell Beach, LA. When you are in the middle of the expansive marsh, you would never know you are only 30 miles from the New Orleans French Quarter, and .25 miles to Campo's Marina. Home of commercial shrimpers and oystermen, and the BEST INSHORE FISHING IN THE COUNTRY. Epic sunrises. Breathtaking sunsets. TROUT. REDFISH. Everything you didn’t know you needed. (Disclaimer, there is no beach at Shell Beach.) Our RV Retreat has loose limestone, and each site has water, sewer and electric hookups. If you are bringing your boat with you, we have limited availability to rent our covered boat slips. No trip is complete without man's best friend. Just be sure you keep your pet on a leash at all times.
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08) Medium RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
20' wide 35' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle allowed at site Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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No toilet
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
20' wide 35' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle allowed at site Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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10) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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12) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hookups are located at the back of the pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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Pets allowed
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13) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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14) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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Pets allowed
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15) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
25' wide 50' long tucked away corner spot RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
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Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
24' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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18) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
24' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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20) Large RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
24' wide 50' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
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21) Medium RV Site

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
20' wide 35' long RV/Camper + 1 vehicle allowed at site Sewer hook ups are located at back of pad site Water Hook Up 20/30/50 Amps Hook Ups
No campfires
No toilet
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Lodging

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01) Retreat Camper

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Onsite RV/trailer · Sleeps 3 · 1 bedroom · 5 beds · 1 toilet
Rent the Retreat Camper for you and your petite crew. Sleeps up to 6 guests Queen Bedroom 2 Full Beds in Bunk Room Flat screen TV Dinette that converts to a bed Couch that converts to a bed 8’ Refrigerator Microwave 3 Burner Gas Range and Oven Full bathroom with shower Covered Boat Slip Rental* Guided Fishing Trips** *available at an additional fee
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Reviews

100% Recommend10 ratings · 7 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Hidden Gem
31 ft Class C · With pets ·
03) Large RV Site
We booked this place as we wanted to be close to New Orleans but not pay New Orleans prices! This place is a hidden GEM! It's no resort but has full hookups and is located in a small fishing "village" just 28 miles east of New Orleans. Bradley was a gracious and thoughtful host and offered to move us to a bigger and more private spot (site 12) once we arrived. Unfortunately, we did not have time to take advantage of his fishing charters as he also offers fishing excursions from his boats located just across the street! We will back back!
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Corina R.
11 reviews
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· November 2024
Great stay!
01) Retreat Camper
We loved staying here! We were here to visit New Orleans but wanted somewhere quiet and out of the way to stay, and this was perfect. We saw lots of wildlife, including a juvenile bald eagle, and the food from the surrounding areas was great, especially the jambalaya from Specks. Beautiful views and everyone we met was very kind. My cousin is already asking when we can go back :)
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Natalie G.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2024
I’m TOTALLY on vacation!!!
28 ft Class C ·
19) Large RV Site
We changed our course mid vacation and stumbled upon this absolutely gorgeous hidden gem. It was so perfect for visiting New Orleans, but next time we are for sure going to enjoy all Shell Beach has to offer. We really wish we could stay longer.because the hosts are just spectacular. Great hook ups, easy to level, and just a super cool spot. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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Andie M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· February 2024
Loved this place!
31 ft travel trailer ·
11) Large RV Site
This place was beautiful. You are really submersed in the small marsh fishing village of St Bernard. A very neat area about an hour outside of NOLA. Host was very friendly and super responsive, the spots are pretty spacious as well. Very quiet area and beautiful sunsets and sunrises.
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Kayson B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2023
34 ft RV ·
I'm on Vacation-RV + Camper Retreat
Loved the location and the beautiful sunrises. It is a bit of a ride to New Orleans and to get to the grocery store, but we were forewarned of this. Perfect location for an avid fisherman.
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Larry B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2023
Quiet Campground w/ responsive host
35 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
I'm on Vacation-RV + Camper Retreat
The “I’m on vacation “ rv retreat is a small RV campground. We used it as a home base for traveling to New Orleans as it’s about 45 min away from all the NOLA things and it served us well. Margaret was super responsive during our stay and quick to address a small issue we had while there. There was a pleasant breeze while we were there which was nice, but, just a note, there is no shade or greenery so you will need to use the electric to control the temp in your camper in the hot months. I think this spot would be ideal if you were interested in fishing.
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Jill Cline M.
4 reviews
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· November 2022
Very attentive host.
18 ft pop-up camper · Group trip ·
I'm on Vacation-RV + Camper Retreat
The hosts where very attentive to our needs. Very generous with their time, they helped in solving any problems or answering any question we could have so that we could have a great stay. It’s not the perfect spot for sunset but it is for sunrise. If you like to party there is a place for that not to far away from the camp, on the other side of the street. The other people staying here where mostly workers, quiet people. We where unlucky in a way that we experienced a late arrived neighbour which woke us up at 1 am with noise of installing himself. Overall, like I said in intro is host are trying their best to make their visiters needs to be fullfield and happy.
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Philippe R.
2 reviews

Location

Saint Bernard, St. Bernard, Louisiana, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Margaret M.

Joined in March 2022

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