Fairview-Riverside State Park

Beautiful and clean. Spacious bathroom facilities and available coin laundry. Lots of smiling, happy campers. Amazing wifi signal. No mosquitos, we could saw them flying around but no biting!! I'm from South Louisiana and typically they'll bite year round, but not at this park.

For a state park campground, this facility is above average in my experience. The campsites up front are spread out. There is a lot of open ground between the rows of slips giving you a sense of open space. There is another campground section in the back where the boat ramp is with some space to park your vehicles with boat trailers. The facilities are well maintained. For example, the site directly across from me has a brand new picnic table which are more expensive than your average table since the entire frame is made from tubular metal to ward off termites. Each gender has three separate shower rooms available to them. Each room is lockable and comes with a toilet, a sink vanity, and a very large shower stall. The rooms are spacious so that parents can help their young children. There two sets of washers and dryers in that same centrally located building for the front campground. The rear campground has their own building with restrooms and showers. The dump station has a hand soap dispenser which is the first time I've seen that at a public campground.I camped in slip #26 which is located at the end of the row and has partial shade over half the slip all day long. The end of the row is next to the park boundary and on the other side is an old cemetery which makes for a quiet area buffer from any residences. After my first weekend, almost everyone else checked out and I had my row to myself.Located within the park is the historical Old Mill House Museum but tours were not available (mid June 2023) as they were currently doing repair work. There is a swamp trail boardwalk available for walking/hiking with periodic benches and a river view at one point. They have provided playground equipment and swings for the children.There are about 80 RV slips and all have water and power hook ups. There a half dozen or so with sewer hook ups. There is also a large tent camping area with no power hook ups. There are plenty of restaurants and grocery stores within just a few miles of the park in both Madisonville and Mandeville.

Very nice park. Friendly people all around. Showers clean. Service wonderful. Best campground if stayed at in awhile.

Beautiful state park. Plenty of space for camping and boating. The grounds are well kept. The views of the river are gorgeous. We didn't get to go into the Otis house because it was closed on Sunday, but we got to walk around it. We also walked the swamp trail. It wasn't very long, but it was nice, peaceful and had benches where you could stop and watch the boaters.

Fairview Riverside is one of the smaller state parks, but it is worth visiting.Located on the Tchefuncte River, the park offers some of the most beautiful views in the area.The park has camping areas that are small compared to nearby Fontainebleau, but they are adequate.There is a very nice pavilion available for rent that would be perfect for a kids party or a crayfish boil.The kids play area is small, but nice. There are actually two play areas. One is near the pavilion with the other by the camping area.There is a large house that was available for tours, but it is still under renovation due to hurricane damage.Day use fees are one dollar per passenger with kids under 3 free. The park is near both Madisonville and Mandeville, so if you're in the area, you should check it out.

I have nothing, nada, zero, zilch bad to say about this beautiful state park.When it comes down to it...I just can't even pretend. I'm a big ole tree hugger. I love beaches, lakes, oceans, woods, forests, mountains, caves...I love seeing animals in their natural habitats and all that jazz. :) This little state park is small but way cool. It's $2 per person to enter and it's totally worth it. There are a couple of playgrounds for the kiddies. There is a wonderful trail that's wooded and just oh so peaceful. Walk along the trail and marvel at the cypress trees growing in the Tchefuncte River. Listen to the birds singing. Money can not buy the tranquil feeling you'll experience here.This is what it's all about. I'm a huge fan. I think you'll love it just as much as I do.

Great place to take pics! It's never that busy either! It's 2 dollars to get in I think and they do an awesome job at the landscaping. Ride by and take a look!

Love this quaint little state park for camping and relaxing. The walk along the "Swamp Trail" is quiet and perfect for bird-watching from one of the benches on the trail. A visit to the beautiful Victorian style "Otis House" is a must ~ get your entry ticket from the park office and Lori will provide a very interesting and educational tour of this grand old home! Each month brings something different to the tour ~ December decor of fresh evergreens was especially enjoyable, as well as educational. I look forward to the January tour when quilts will be the "talk" of the home.The park employees are so very friendly and helpful. I cannot say enough good about this park!

Took my grandchildren there a couple of months ago. Took a walking tour of the river and swamp. So serine and b

I don't know how to rate this place - rain for so many days they closed our section down and made us move each night! The sites up front where a muddy mess, almost got our 44' coach stuck ! But once they opened up the back, it was beautiful and the high water allowed us to see some of the yatch's slowly going out to the lake !