Holly Beach
Cameron, LA
Known locally as the Cajun Riviera, a nickname that says more about the crowd than the scenery, this beach draws families from across southwest Louisiana for weekend camping right on the sand. It rebuilt slowly after a string of hurricanes, and the community that returns every summer is part of what makes it feel like a local institution.
Camping right on the beach is popular and casual here. Come prepared for basic conditions and bring your own everything.
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