A truly remote park. Not a lot to do but it was a great spot to park and camp for the night. There…read morewas also lots of wildlife. The bathrooms were not bad. Fairly clean and had showers.

Very nice park with great RV camping. We did not use the bath/shower house. We did take advantage…read moreof the large open fields in the back of the park to play with our large dogs (off leash. They are good dogs and no one was around). Pros to this park are location to New Orleans, grill, picnic table, trash cans onsite emptied daily and campfire ring. Cons are no level sites, no individual pump station on sites, no privacy and train tracks very, very, very close by. I also don't know why they give you a gate code because they never close the gate! We stayed 5 nights and EVERY NIGHT BETWEEN 10pm and 2am trains moving and CONSTANTLY blowing their horns! I mean for 15 - 30 mins at a time constant. Besides that it was quiet. Staff is ok. Good for a few nights but I wouldn't stay here longer than 3-4 nights again.

Great little spot. We came to fish, so just needed a place to crash. This was perfect. Clean,…read moresimple and affordable. Nicole was so nice and accommodating!

We love Patty's Place for the friendly service and beautiful old home that it is. Patty's Place is…read moretruly comfortable, in every way. We enjoyed our room with it's comfy bed and pillows, small sitting room and updated bath with refrigerator. It was lovely to stay in a home built in the 20's with original hardwood flooring. Lots of snacks and coffee plus sodas and juices in the break room made us feel right at home. The huge screened in porch overlooking the MS River is also a comfy place to hang out and relax. Very quiet and our favorite restaurant, Black Velvet, is right next door. We will always stay at Patty's Place on our bi-annual trips to Buras, LA. Thanks for a wonderful vacation, Nichole.

Just got through with a Veterans trip here. It's awesome. All the guides are top notch, food was…read moreincredible and both the manager Pam and the rest of the help were perfect! Going back as soon as possible, thanks Capt. Ray

I'm a repeat visitor to this wonderful sportsman's lodge. The accommodation is well appointed…read moreespecially for a fishing retreat. You will find yourself in a wonderful southern spot and will soon be deep into The Louisiana culture. The boats and guides are friendly, easy going but focus on your limit of fish. I've always caught my limit The food is pure creole Louisiana. Wonderful shrimp boils and expect a small bowl of gumbo when you return from fishing Raymond and crew will take awesome care of you Well worth the money.

How to make this place the best experience: 1)lower your…read morerich ass, egocentric standards. 2) go to the bar, get yourself a beer all by your big boy self 3) pick a seat, anywhere of your choosing, and enjoy the view until a waitress greets you. If you do these three things, this place is awesome and food is delicious! This place can get packed and it's first come first serve. If you're in a rush don't come here. Grab some chips from the store and leave, waitress's aren't lazy, they're busy helping everyone. Also, they did still get the order wrong though, we ordered a blackened and a fried fish sandwich and they both came back fried. Not the biggest deal but like also, I saw you write our order down so WTF . So I guess tip #4 would be know they'll take your order, throw it in the trash, and you'll get what they give you. Upside: didn't think I wanted pickles on my sandwich but turns out it was great with it, they forced me to try something new. How sweet.

Great location. The restaurant is awesome and you can have them prepare the fish you just caught.read more

We came to Grand Isle for a birding trip. Blue Dolphin was great for one night just needing to…read moresleep there. Our room didn't have any hot water, when we called the service they immediately came and moved us to a room that worked which was really nice. The walls are really thin here, especially by the street. There is a good view of the ocean from the back patios. I also think the pictures are slightly misleading on their website. The rooms are smaller for sure.

The blue dolphin if you expect to walk to the beach unfortunately can't. Never notified us of…read morerestriction. Very disappointed.

I really love this state park. I don't understand the bad reviews. You can walk forever on a nice…read moresandy beach that is not crowded one bit. I really enjoyed being here ,plenty of picnic tables to sit down and have your lunch at. Can't wait to come back.

This was a great beach! There are some very friendly people! Get this you can camp on the beach…read more There are some shells most of them are broken but I did get a couple out of it. The water is pretty cold in the spring (that's when I went) but it's great for some photos! I would come again!

Ok, context is important here. Buras like its neighbors(Empire & Venice) is a town of Fisherman,…read moreWeekend Sportsman and Industrial Employees. The Inn contains several trailers each with two full beds, shower, sink, microwave and T.V. The space is tight so if you decide to share with an messy roommate only then will you feel overwhelmed. The rooms are cleaned daily unless there is a Do Not Disturb sign posted. There is an onsite ice machine but you need to have your own container(s). Towards the rear of the lot is a gazebo for grilling to wooden tables. The only negative I encountered was the lack of a washer/dryer. As a result, the staff in the main office will wash your clothes(no matter how greasy/grimy) for $1.50 per pound. Since I work in an open air environment most of my Fire-Retardant uniforms are wet/greasy causing it to weigh more(Hmmmm?). Almost forgot, cash only on your laundry dues. Finally, if you pay weekly its $75 a night; If not it's $85.

Very pleasantly surprised with the place. Has all the basic essentials, two double beds, mini…read morefridge, tv, microwave, small table, couch, and rv style bathroom, just very tight quarters. The service, however, is huge! The rooms are very clean and they clean the room and bathroom everyday, including restocking the towels. Perfect for ur weekend or week fishing trip, with several boat slips just minutes away.

We've been making it down to Venice, LA, the last two years the day after Thanksgiving, and while…read morelast year I was promised fishing and ended up sitting on an airboat 300 yards from a duck blind at 3:30am in the morning because I didn't want to shoot Daffy...needless to say, I wasn't going down without the promise of fishing this time around to make a trip down to Venice worthwhile for me. Not only was I promised fishing, I was promised kayak fishing! Yes, I can kayak, and yes, I can fish...but I had never done these things at the same time. But, again, I love fishing so I was down for the ride. My dad's friend set up a trip with the guys from Kayak Venice, a family-run business including Brian, and his son, Nolan. You can check their site out for pricing. Nolan set 6 of us up with kayak, lifejacket, paddle, bait, and rigged pole. Some of us received nets if we had a spot for them, and some of us also got comfier chairs. If you have a bad back, let them know, and they'll make sure you get one of these comfier chairs. The kayak is more of a sit-on-top-of type, than the skinny kind with the skirt. I felt very stable on mine, and I'm a total klutz so that's saying something. You do have to get used to the paddle and pole situation but it wasn't bothersome enough to be a burden though I was quite envious of some kayakers with the peddle mechanisms. I never dropped my pole or paddle into the water. #winning Semi-pro Tip: I developed a technique of putting my pole in the holster with slack line once I reeled the fish all the way in to allow for me to use both hands to jimmy the hook out. I must've unhooked at least 15 fish, and became quite good at it, even saving my bait a few times. Nolan took us down this little canal where we could cast at our leisure. At first you're kind being taken along by the current, so my suggestion is to post up in the brush a little to set yourself in a spot and fish across the current. I found a sweet spot for a while, and was comfortable hanging back picking off rat reds, and throwing them back. Pro-Tip: Bring bug spray because the gnats come out around sunset. You've got to be a little self-sufficient with removing fish from hooks, putting them in your net, sizing them if you have the marks on the side of your kayak, and pulling your line off a snag though Nolan was more than happy to help me get a hook out of a flounder's mouth (ew) and size a couple of my almost-there fishies. If you're not okay with dumping a fish in your lap, holding its squishy body, and getting a hook out of it's mouth; this probably is not the trip for you. While we were catching the smaller fish for a while, it turned on closer to sunset, when Nolan's father, Brian, met up with us. I really enjoyed them both being there and talking fish stories, and catching alongside us. The most exhilarating part of the whole trip was when I hooked a big red and it pulled me around like a pony, no joke. Brian helped me net this bad boy. They also hold onto the fish for you, and then later help you clean them. Ending up with a boatload of fish, that's uber-helpful. Pro-Tip: Like I said, I was dumping fishing practically into my lap, so absolutely wear some waterproof pants or rain paints. The weather was great, so I just had a tshirt and sweatshirt on, sunglasses and a cap. Definitely stay covered because of the gnats, and if you burn easy, wear sunscreen because you don't realize how long you are out there. I thought I'd be a lot more sore from the kayaking but not really at all. AND the fish were delish that night and the next day. Thank you again, Brian and Nolan, for the unique experience, that I would definitely do again!

Fantastic!! Went out fishing with Capt. Brian Sherman of Kayak Venice last week and I had an…read moreunbelievably great time. This was my first time ever in a kayak and Brian was patient and knowledgable and a pleasure to fish with. I caught a number of nice reds, including one which towed me and the kayak around for a bit! Even though I had never before been in a kayak, I had no problem with the kayak. The craft was stable and the physical demands minimal, even for this 65 year old who had never sat in a kayak before. This is a super outfit to have take you out fishing in what I consider to be the finest fishing area in the country! You get to use first class equipment that is well maintained, and fish with guys that know their stuff and are fun to spend the time with on the the water. This area has fantastic fishing and unique wildlife. My wife and I go down to Venice a couple of times a year to fish offshore and Kayak Venice will definitely be part of future trips!