What Counts as Crew Lodging Near the Shipyards
Crew lodging is not just a room with a lock on the door. It is a full setup that lets a worker or a whole crew live close to the job for weeks or months at a time. Near the Cut Off-Lockport Yards, that means RV sites, cabins, and bunkhouses built for people who are staying a while, not just passing through. We hear this all the time from crew bosses. They do not want to babysit ten different hotel bills or send guys across town for laundry.
So what makes a place count as real crew lodging? It comes down to a few things. Does it have power and water hookups strong enough for a work truck and camper? Is there room to park trailers without blocking anyone in? Can a guy do his laundry, grab groceries, and get to bed without leaving the property? If the answer is no to any of that, it is probably not built for crew stays.
- Full hookup RV sites with 30 amp and 50 amp power, water, and sewer
- Furnished cabins and bunkhouses with a full kitchen, ready to move into
- Room for pull-through parking so trucks and trailers do not have to unhook every night
- On-site laundry, a grocery store, and a convenience store so guys are not driving all over Galliano
- Nightly, weekly, and monthly options, so a short job and a long job both work
This part matters a lot. Everything you need should sit on one lot. Utilities are included, so there is no separate light bill or water bill to track down. That is a big deal when you have got five or ten guys on a job and you are trying to keep things simple. One address, one gate, one place to handle laundry and groceries. Less driving means less time lost and fewer guys showing up late to the yard.
A lot of workers coming into the Cut Off-Lockport Yards are not oilfield guys at all. Construction crews, pipeline workers, maintenance techs, and other extended-stay workers all need the same basic thing. A safe, simple place to sleep, eat, and clean up between shifts. Some crews need a bunkhouse for a big group. Others just need one RV site for a solo worker on a short job. Real crew lodging flexes to fit both.
Our staff includes Spanish-speaking team members, so a crew checking in or asking about their site never has to worry about a language gap.
So before you book anything near the yards, ask yourself what your crew needs for the length of the job. A weekend job is different from a three-month job. And a crew of two is different from a crew of twelve.
Distance and Drive Time to the Major Yards
When you are working long shifts, every extra mile in the truck matters. Crew lodging near the Cut Off-Lockport Yards puts you close to the job, not stuck on the highway. Galliano sits right in between these yards, so a short drive is normal, not a long haul across the parish.
Here are the real numbers from the park at 108 Peterson Ln in Galliano. Edison Chouest in Cut Off is about 5 miles, under 10 minutes up Highway 3235. ECO North American Shipbuilding in Larose is about 12 miles, about 18 minutes. Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport is about 24 miles up LA-308, around 34 minutes. Thoma-Sea, C&G Boats, and Abdon Callais all sit along the same bayou roads. If a job sends you south instead, Port Fourchon is about 26 miles down Highway 3235, about 40 minutes with the elevated toll bridge. Lady of the Sea Hospital in Cut Off is about 5 miles away if someone on the crew gets hurt.
Think about it. You wake up early, you want coffee, not a 45 minute drive before your shift even starts. And after a 12 hour day, the last thing you want is more windshield time. Staying close to the yards means more sleep, less stress, and less gas money out of your pocket.
We hear this from crew bosses all the time. They want housing that does not add extra drive time to an already long day. So they look for a spot that sits near both Cut Off and Lockport, not just one or the other.
- Housing based in Galliano puts you near both yards without picking a side
- Short drive times mean less fuel cost for you or your company
- Less time driving means more time resting before the next shift
- Easy access matters most during early call times and weather delays
A lot of workers do not think about drive time until they are three weeks into a job and tired of it. But it adds up fast. Ten extra minutes each way does not sound like much, but over a month that is hours of lost sleep and lost time with family on your days off.
Say a crew working out of Lockport needs housing fast for eight guys. If the boss picks a spot too far south, the crew spends extra time each morning just getting to the yard gate. Next time, he wants something closer, something simple, something that does not eat into shift time.
That is exactly why we built our RV park and cabin setup the way we did. Everything sits on one lot. Utilities are included, so you are not chasing down separate hookups or paying extra fees on top of your stay. Our team includes Spanish-speaking staff, so checking in tired after a long shift never has to be confusing.
If you want the full picture on hookups, cabins, and long term crew stays near these yards, check out our worker housing page. And if your crew is still hiring on, the Bollinger Shipyards careers page lists the open jobs at the Lockport yard.
Short drive times are not just a comfort thing. They are a safety thing too. Tired drivers make mistakes, and a long commute after a double shift is asking for trouble. Staying close cuts that risk down.
RV Sites vs. Cabins vs. Bunkhouses: Matching the Format to the Crew
Not every worker needs the same setup. A guy staying two weeks needs something different than a crew boss housing six men for four months. That is why we offer three formats. Let's break down who each one fits best.
RV sites work great if you already own or pull a camper. You get full hookups, so water, sewer, and power are all ready to go the day you park. We have 30 amp and 50 amp hookups, so it does not matter what kind of rig you run. And if you have a big pull-through site, backing in a long trailer or truck combo is not a headache.
Cabins are the pick for workers who do not haul a camper but still want their own space. Our cabins come fully furnished with a full kitchen. You can cook your own meals instead of eating out every night near the Cut Off-Lockport yards. That saves money over time, and it saves your stomach too.
Bunkhouses make the most sense for crews. If you are a foreman trying to house four or six guys under one roof, a bunkhouse keeps everybody close and easy to manage. No driving separate trucks to different sites. Everybody wakes up, grabs coffee, and heads to the yard together.
- RV site: best if you own a camper or fifth wheel and want your own rig set up
- Cabin: best for one or two workers who want a real kitchen and their own furnished space
- Bunkhouse: best for crews of three or more who need to stay together under one roof
- All three sit on the same lot, so utilities are included no matter which one you pick
- Short stays, long stays, it does not matter. We rent nightly, weekly, or monthly on all three formats
Here's how a mixed crew works. Say a pipeline crew comes through with five men. Three bring their own campers, two do not. The camper guys go in RV sites and the other two go in a bunkhouse a short walk away. Everybody stays close, everybody has power and water, and the crew boss does not have to manage two separate addresses.
That flexibility matters more than people think. A lot of extended-stay workers, not just oilfield guys, show up not knowing exactly how long the job will run. Construction crews, storm response teams, pipeline hands, it is all the same problem. You do not want to commit to a lease when the job could end in three weeks or run six months.
So ask yourself a simple question. Do you have a rig, or do you need a roof? That answer alone tells you which format fits.
Our staff can walk you through what is open right now and what fits your crew size. We also have Spanish-speaking staff on hand, so no one has to feel confused about their options.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I need crew lodging instead of a regular hotel room?
You need crew lodging if your job near Cut Off or Lockport lasts more than a few days and involves more than one worker. A regular hotel room does not give you laundry, a kitchen, or space to park a work truck and trailer. Crew lodging near the Cut Off-Lockport Yards is built for weeks or months, not one night. If you find yourself managing separate hotel bills for five or ten guys, that is a sign you need a real crew setup instead.
How does Galliano's location affect drive times to the Cut Off-Lockport Yards?
Galliano sits right between the Cut Off and Lockport yards, so drive times stay short no matter which yard you are working. Edison Chouest in Cut Off is about 5 miles from the park and Bollinger in Lockport is about 24 miles up LA-308. A long commute after a 12 hour shift adds up to lost sleep and lost time on your days off. Staying based in Galliano keeps you close to both yards instead of picking a side.
Can a solo worker on a short job use the same crew lodging as a big crew?
Yes, a solo worker on a short job can book just one RV site or cabin without needing the whole setup a big crew uses. Real crew lodging flexes to fit both a two week job for one guy and a four month job for twelve guys. You are not forced into a bigger setup than you need. This flexibility is one reason crew bosses like having nightly, weekly, and monthly options on the same lot.
What is on the lot besides the housing?
A grocery store, a 24-hour laundromat, check cashing, a fish cleaning station, and extra parking for trucks and trailers. Utilities are included with every RV site, cabin, and bunkhouse room. Spanish-speaking staff are on site. Call 985-637-4133 to check what is open for your crew.