Riverview RV Park & Resort, Vidalia, LA

Riverview RV Park& Resort is located in Vidalia, LA on the mighty Mississippi River. This campground (not a resort) is a necessary hiatus in your journey for it provides fascinating views of River barge traffic, and is located just across the River from historic Natchez, MS with its blocks of restored 18^th century homes. Sitting on the bank of the Mississippi River is captivating as long barge trains full of grain, soybeans, coal, etc move up and down the River piloted by river barge pilots familiar with the currents and shifting shoals. The close proximity of the rv park to the river bank also causes the park to occasionally, in Springtime, close due to flooding so be sure to call ahead and check the River stage numbers. Along the bank of the MS River in this rv park is a paved walk/bike path that offers a picturesque walk to the Vidalia Civic Center and River Park. On the high bluff across the River sits historic Natchez, MS, seemingly caught in a time warp, with blocks of restored homes dating from the 1700’s. The Natchez Walking Tour is a great way to experience the historical buildings and explore the historic district. In addition to the aforementioned there are numerous other historic attractions nearby.

The campground is located on the River side of the dike and offers beautiful vistas of the Mississippi River. The office/welcome center is a large steel open span structure nicely finished out and includes a store, bath/shower facilities, a laundry room, a large open social room (with fireplace, kitchen area and relaxed seating) facing the pool and hot tub and beyond the River thru expansive glass panes. The sparkling clear pool has a raised hot tub adjacent to it and the large pool deck is complimented by lounge chairs and patio furniture. The building is well maintained as are the clean bathrooms and showers. Maneuvering thru the park in a 45’ mototrcoach with tow is easy as the gravel roads provide wide turning radii. The sites offer level concrete pads or level grass sites with thick grass on a compacted surface so our 27 ton motorcoach did not sink in even as we were there during a rainy period. The trees are all trimmed up and back from the roadways so there was no issue with our 13’ height. The pictures on their website are representative of existing conditions. The FHU is in working order and the 50 amp service was stable. WiFi is provided and works reasonably well, however the constant buffering when streaming may spoil the movie experience. We supplemented the park’s WiFi with our phone as a hot spot. Numerous local channels using our OTA (over the air antenna), some in HD were received. Their website does not include on-line reservations so a phone call is necessary. This park demonstrates what engaged and proactive park owners can proffer and we encourage this type of entrepreneurial spirit in the rv park industry. It need not be a resort, just basic amenities, well groomed grounds, clean facilities, clubhouse and a pool makes the stay enjoyable and relaxing. We continually return to this rv park due to the service, amenities, and maintenance of this jewel of a campground with the bonus of watching MS River barge traffic and exploring historic Natchez.

          The Takeaway: a well maintained and landscaped rv park located on the banks of the                       Mississippi River affords beautiful vistas of the mighty River and the barge traffic traversing             its waters. A bonus is historic Natchez, MS located high on the bluffs across the River. WiFi             is included, however lack of broadband capability limits streaming. We visited June 2017,                 October 2018, and May 2019. Go to  www.rickpicks.com for other reviews, critiques and                   essays with links to area attractions, etc.