In theory, you could be the owner of one of Louisiana’s largest campgrounds for less than the price of a movie ticket. In reality, that’s unlikely. But… if you’re in the market to buy an RV park, maybe you could get lucky and steal a really great deal.
On November 20, Silver Creek Campground — a 72-acre property with 255 RV sites, four cabins, bathhouses, a swimming pool, a 6,000+ square-foot pavilion, volleyball, basketball, a stocked pond, and nearly a mile of direct creek frontage — will be sold in an absolute auction, regardless of price. The format guarantees transfer of ownership on auction day, with no minimum bid and no reserve.
Event history and untapped potential
For decades, the property has drawn large crowds for events like the Meet on the Creek motorcycle rallies and the Cajun Redneck Olympics, which regularly filled the park to capacity. But outside of those weekends, much of the infrastructure sat idle — a fact that makes the upcoming auction unusual. Rarely do properties with this level of existing investment and amenities come to market without being operated year-round as full-scale resorts.
Infrastructure and capacity
Silver Creek Campground already has utilities and amenities in place that would take years and a huge investment to build today. The property includes 100 full-hookup RV sites with 50-amp service, 155 RV sites with 30-amp service, cabins, bathhouses, a swimming pool, pavilions and a stocked fishing pond. Wide gravel roads accommodate large RVs, and the site features extensive creek frontage on the namesake Silver Creek and a secondary creek.
Beyond the existing improvements, the campground includes 40 acres of undeveloped land, 15 wooded acres with 2000′ feet of additional creek frontage and a 25-acre pasture with beautiful elevations, offering opportunities for new lodging units or modern attractions such as lazy rivers, zip lines or ropes courses.
Location advantage
Silver Creek is located about 20 minutes from Interstate 55, a little more than an hour from both New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and under two hours from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That proximity places the property within easy reach of millions of residents and travelers, positioning it as both a regional destination and a convenient stopover for north-south RV traffic.
Industry context
The sale comes as the outdoor-hospitality sector continues to grow. According to the Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI), RV ownership in the U.S. has surpassed 11 million households, and demand for cabins and unique lodging options continues to rise. Larger properties with more than 200 sites are particularly sought after because they support professional management and economies of scale.
“Rebuilding a property of this size today would cost many, many millions of dollars,” said Spencer Mann, owner of Silver Creek Campground. “At auction, one buyer will have the chance to step into an existing platform with infrastructure that has already hosted thousands of guests. Stabilized, modernized resorts of this size routinely sell in the eight-figure range. The value-add potential with this property is enormous.”
“Campgrounds with 200-plus sites rarely come to market, and it is almost unheard of for them to sell absolute,” added Barbara Bonnette, owner of Bonnette Auctions, a local Louisiana company with national presence. “Silver Creek has the infrastructure, location, and expansion land that today’s operators and investors are searching for. On November 20, it will sell to the highest bidder, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the outdoor-hospitality industry.”
Auction details
The auction will be conducted by Bonnette Auctions on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with both on-site and online bidding available. Registration, due-diligence materials, inspection dates, and terms can be found at CampgroundAuction.com.
Because it is an absolute auction, the property will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price. Learn more.
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Too good to be true. “Me thinks some thing is rotten in Denmark”.
That’s what I thought but this is legit. There are videos to watch at Campgroundauction.com. Even if I thought I would win the auction for a measly amount, I’m not interested in the work it would take to maintain it. I hope someone who has a love of campgrounds and RVers wins the bid and not a corporation.
No, it makes sense. Whoever built it meant for it to be used year round, but current owners want to just operate it for special events, which is not enough to pay for upkeep. So their choice is to do the hard work to fully staff the place and keep it open for travelers, or sell it to someone who will. Probably someone with big investment profits who can take the loss against taxes if necessary, but they know an open auction is a way to get attention for an out-of-the-way property, and they’ll get close enough to what it’s worth. With luck it even gets bid above its worth.
40 extra acres…. enough for an executive 9 hole golf course? ⛳️
Nope, not for me. 70 acres of headaches but I sure do hope it ends up with an RVTRAVEL.COM reader and that they are tremendously successful, with passion for the RV culture.
Happy trails 😎 ✌️
Great sales pitch but if the property is as good as the spin, why is it being auctioned with no minimums instead of being sold at a price worthy of its praises? Eh?
This property will probably be won by a large conglomerate or corporate operation…. and there goes the neighborhood and the prices. Beautiful place none the less.