RV route guide
Deep South RV regional routes
Louisiana Cajun country, Mississippi blues + Delta, Alabama Civil Rights, Georgia coast.
The Deep South (LA, MS, AL, GA, TN) offers a culturally distinct RV-travel region defined by blues heritage, Civil Rights history, Cajun + Creole cuisine, and antebellum + reconstruction-era landscapes. The region rewards travelers willing to engage with complex history.
- Tier
- Region
- State
- Louisiana
- Sources
- Cited official (.gov / .org)
What's the cultural focus of a Deep South RV trip?
Multiple options. (1) Civil Rights heritage — Selma + Montgomery, Memphis Lorraine Motel, Birmingham, Greensboro. (2) Blues heritage — Mississippi Delta, Memphis, Clarksdale, Highway 61. (3) Cajun + Creole — Louisiana bayous, New Orleans. (4) Coastal Georgia — Savannah, Cumberland Island. Each can be a 7-14 day trip on its own.
- Civil Rights heritage routes
- Blues Delta + Memphis
- Cajun + Creole Louisiana
- Coastal Georgia
- Year-round driveable
Civil Rights + African American history
Travel through complex history
The Deep South contains many of the most important Civil Rights Movement sites in the United States. Selma + Montgomery, Birmingham, Greensboro, Memphis Lorraine Motel, Little Rock Central High. The NPS has expanded its Civil Rights interpretive program in recent years.
Travel with awareness. These are not abstract historical sites — they are places where contemporary events shaped the country and where contemporary African American communities continue to live and work.
Acknowledgements
- African American communities of the Deep South
What Tourism boards + Civil Rights Trail doesn't tell you
Regional travel guides typically focus on individual destinations. PickRV's regional guides focus on the multi-day RV-route reality — how to connect destinations efficiently, where to camp at intervals, what fuel + supply discipline matters.
The US Civil Rights Trail is the multi-state interpretive framework connecting these sites. Use it as your itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do I camp in the Deep South?
- Multiple state parks + private RV parks. Coastal Georgia has dense camping. New Orleans area limited; use Slidell or Mandeville.
Authoritative sources
Verify current conditions with state DOT 511 systems before departure. RV restrictions may change. Weather may close roads.
Cultural respect
This route crosses or commemorates lands and histories of Indigenous, African American, or other communities. Travel with cultural awareness. Visit tribal cultural centers and support tribal-owned businesses. Respect photography restrictions and sacred sites.
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