Monroe campgrounds lead to north Louisiana’s recreational areas and wildlife refuges.
Experience Louisiana wildlife from campgrounds near Monroe, where alligators and migratory waterfowl also reside, especially in nearby Ouachita River Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Find RV parks and campsites in town with full hookups and easy access to the refuge’s hiking trails and seasonal hunting grounds. Just 45 minutes away from Monroe, Lake D'Arbonne State Park offers more chances to view colorful wood ducks, mallards, and white-tailed deer. The recreational area nestled in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley is also popular for birdwatching. Set up at a number of private campsites around Lake D’Arbonne for motorhomes and tent camping with access to drinking water, picnic tables, showers, and dump stations. For more water play, kayaking, and just pure relaxation in nature, head to Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge, a one-hour getaway from Monroe. Camp at secluded, pet-friendly private tent and RV sites with modern facilities like electric hookups, on-site playgrounds, and plenty of open space to watch for native big-eared bats and bald eagles.