What is the cheapest of the state park venues in New Orleans?

Bayou Segnette State Park - Group Pavilion in Westwego, starting at $350. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of New Orleans have state park venues?

The 4 listings here sit across 4 cities in the New Orleans area, including Westwego, Madisonville, Braithwaite, and Mandeville. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

4 state park wedding venues near New Orleans

Illustration of state park venues in the New Orleans area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

State parks rent lodges, halls, gazebos, and lakeside lawns at rates published by the state, and they are usually the cheapest way to get a genuinely scenic setting. Every listing below is a real New Orleans area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 4
Cheapest: From $350
Median start: $370
Highest start: $420

Cheapest is Bayou Segnette State Park - Group Pavilion starting at $350. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 4 state park, spread across 4 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

4 of 4 venues

Bayou Segnette State Park - Group Pavilion

From $350

Westwego, LAUp to 60

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Louisiana State Parks Fees and Facilities page: "There is a $300 wedding fee associated with holding a wedding on Louisiana Office of State Parks property." Bayou Segnette is listed under both Group Pavilion Type I (up to 40 people) at $50/day and Type II (up to 60 people) at $70/day. priceMin = $50 Type I pavilion + $300 wedding fee = $350; the Type II pavilion works out to $370. Entrance fees of $3 per person also apply ("Entrance fees applicable to renters of day-use facilities"); free for seniors 62 and older and children 3 and under.

Fairview-Riverside State Park - Group Pavilion

From $370

Madisonville, LAUp to 60

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Louisiana State Parks Fees and Facilities page: Fairview-Riverside is listed under Group Pavilion Type II (up to 60 people) at $70/day. "There is a $300 wedding fee associated with holding a wedding on Louisiana Office of State Parks property." priceMin = $70 pavilion + $300 wedding fee = $370. Entrance fees of $3 per person also apply to renters of day-use facilities; free for seniors 62 and older and children 3 and under.

St. Bernard State Park - Group Pavilion

From $370

Braithwaite, LAUp to 60

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Louisiana State Parks Fees and Facilities page: St. Bernard is listed under Group Pavilion Type II (up to 60 people) at $70/day. "There is a $300 wedding fee associated with holding a wedding on Louisiana Office of State Parks property." priceMin = $70 pavilion + $300 wedding fee = $370. Entrance fees of $3 per person also apply to renters of day-use facilities.

Fontainebleau State Park - Group Pavilion

From $420

Mandeville, LAUp to 100

State ParkOutdoorCeremony + reception

Louisiana State Parks Fees and Facilities page: Fontainebleau is listed under Group Pavilion Type III (up to 100 people) at $120/day, and its meeting room is listed at $160/day plus tax. "There is a $300 wedding fee associated with holding a wedding on Louisiana Office of State Parks property." priceMin = $120 Type III pavilion + $300 wedding fee = $420; the indoor meeting room option works out to $460 plus tax. Entrance fees of $3 per person also apply to renters of day-use facilities.

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Common questions

How much do state park venues cost in New Orleans?: Across the 4 New Orleans listings on this page, published starting prices run from $350 to $420, with a median starting price of $370. The cheapest is Bayou Segnette State Park - Group Pavilion in Westwego starting at $350. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the state park venues in New Orleans?: Bayou Segnette State Park - Group Pavilion in Westwego, starting at $350. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of New Orleans have state park venues?: The 4 listings here sit across 4 cities in the New Orleans area, including Westwego, Madisonville, Braithwaite, and Mandeville. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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