Crews & contractors
Most spaces are monthly, set aside for the people building and running the site. Park once and leave it; a gated, quiet place a night shift can sleep in the daytime.
Starbase Louisiana · Pecan Island
Campgrounds & RV parks near Starbase Louisiana.
Starbase Louisiana is SpaceX’s announced launch site at Pecan Island, on the coast of Vermilion Parish. Pecan Island is a small coastal community, so many of the people working at the site or coming to see it will look for a place to stay in the towns just inland.
Rocket Farm is built for exactly that: a full-hookup RV park and family campground in development at 10729 Farmer Road in Kaplan, about 30 miles north of the announced site. Phase 1 is targeted for 2027.
How far it is
Starbase Louisiana (announced site, Pecan Island)~30 mi south
Kaplan: groceries, fuel, hospital~5 mi
Abbeville~15 mi · 20 min
Lafayette: airport~30 mi · 40 min
Lake Charles~70 mi · 1 hr 15
The Starbase figure is straight-line distance: the site’s gate and access roads are not final, and launch-day access is set by others. Louisiana Economic Development puts the planned campus at Pecan Island; SpaceX publishes it on its own Starbase Louisiana page.
What’s at the park
- Full-hookup RV sites. 50-amp and 30-amp service, with water, sewer and separately metered power at every space.
- Free Starlink satellite Wi-Fi across the whole park, for work calls and streaming out in the country.
- Gated, quiet and dark. No pole lights, only shielded lighting low to the ground, so the night sky stays dark.
- Outside the flood zone. FEMA Zone X, outside the mapped special flood hazard area.
Who it’s for
Crews first. Launch watchers and families welcome.
Launch watchers
Three spaces stay flexible for short stays, because launch weeks slip and a few nights beat a few hours. The sites are angled so their open side faces south, toward the coast.
3 flexible spaces
Families
Next comes the family campground: A-frame cabins on a pond, a family cabin, a general store, a fire pit and a mini observatory where kids can see the planets.
Common questions
Staying near Starbase Louisiana: what people ask.
Are there RV parks near Starbase Louisiana?
Yes. Rocket Farm is a full-hookup RV park and family campground in development at 10729 Farmer Road in Kaplan, about 30 miles north of the announced Starbase Louisiana site at Pecan Island. Phase 1 is targeted to open in 2027.
How far is Rocket Farm from Starbase Louisiana?
About 30 miles, straight-line, due south to the announced launch site at Pecan Island. The site’s gate and access roads are not final, so that is a straight-line distance rather than a road route.
Can I rent a monthly RV space near Starbase Louisiana?
Yes. Most of Rocket Farm’s full-hookup spaces are set aside for monthly stays by crews and contractors working in the area. Rates are being finalized; get on the list to hear them first.
Will I be able to watch launches from Rocket Farm?
Launch schedules, visibility and public viewing access are set by others and may change. What Rocket Farm controls: the park is laid out dark-sky with no pole lights, and its RV sites are angled so their open side faces south, toward the coast.
Is Rocket Farm affiliated with SpaceX?
No. Rocket Farm LLC is an independent, family-owned Louisiana business and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by SpaceX or any government agency.
Get on the list
Rates are being finalized. Everyone on the list hears them first. More questions →