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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Henderson
Spend a half‑day on Atchafalaya swamp tours; stay only if you need RV facilities or want a quiet night.
Henderson is a tiny town of ~1,600 people on I‑10, serving as the main gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin. The main draw is swamp tours and the nearby Prehistoric Park. One day covers the tours; overnight is only for RV campers or those seeking a quiet stop before heading to Lafayette or New Iberia.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Oct–May (dry, cooler)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (heat, higher flood risk)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$50 excl. bed · Mid $60–$90 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police/Fire/Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Airboat tour | $12 |
| Prehistoric Park entry | $12 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport
- ≈30 min drive north on I‑10
Typical fares
- I‑10 exit 115 → Atchafalaya Landing
- ≈5 min drive, 3 mi
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Drive via I‑10 exit 115; follow LA‑347 north to attractions. No public transport; rent a car.
See and do
Known for
- Atchafalaya swamp tours
- Prehistoric Park dinosaur attraction
- Cajun seafood at Pats Fisherman's Wharf
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Atchafalaya Landing and Airboat Tours | Drive north on LA‑347 from I‑10 exit 115, 5 min | ≈15 min total |
| Prehistoric Park | Drive north on LA‑347, then right on North Barn Rd, 7 min | ≈20 min total |
Sleep
- Camp Margaritaville RV Resort
- RV park with pools, laundry; $150 per night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Combien ça coûte ?kom-byen sa koot |
| Where is the restroom? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo sohn lay twa-let |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Local police focus on traffic fines; drive carefully.
- Levee protects town but check flood alerts in summer.
Generally safe; main risk is traffic fines and summer heat—stay hydrated and obey speed limits.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Henderson yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Atchafalaya swamp tours
- Prehistoric Park dinosaur attraction
- Cajun seafood at Pats Fisherman's Wharf
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Henderson: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Henderson (Louisiana), revision 4926000 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4926000
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Henderson
À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police/Fire/Ambulance911
US consulate in New Orleans (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/henderson-louisiana). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.