Planned Activities

de la Bleau B&B

De La Bleau B&B in Mandeville, Louisiana, offers an intimate adults-only glamping experience on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, combining the novelty of lakeside outdoor lodging with the social atmosphere of a bar, dining, and event venue in a setting that captures the distinctive Creole character of the Northshore communities that have long served as the quieter, tree-shaded alternative to New Orleans across the lake. Positioned as a glamping destination with a strong hospitality identity—welcoming wedding parties, romantic retreats, and leisure travelers who appreciate a curated experience—the property delivers something genuinely different from the standard camping or B&B model. The adults-only policy creates an atmosphere suited to couples and groups seeking a relaxed, sophisticated experience without the noise and activity management that family campgrounds require. Glamping accommodations are designed to provide prepared lodging that connects guests to the lakeside setting while delivering more comfort than tent camping allows—an approach that opens outdoor hospitality to travelers who would not otherwise consider a camping stay. The bar and dining operation gives the property a social energy that extends the guest experience beyond the accommodations themselves, and the wedding venue function reflects the property's appeal for celebrations in a distinctive lakefront setting. Lake Pontchartrain is one of the largest urban lakes in the United States—a shallow, brackish estuary covering 630 square miles between metropolitan New Orleans to the south and the Northshore communities of St. Tammany Parish to the north. The lake's wide, open character creates dramatic sunset and storm views from the north shore, and the live oak canopy that shades Mandeville's streets and waterfront creates a physical environment of extraordinary subtropical beauty. The Northshore's character—slower, greener, and more residential than the French Quarter corridor across the lake—has made it a preferred residential community for professionals who commute to New Orleans via the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. New Orleans lies approximately 30 minutes south via the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway—the longest bridge over water in the United States—placing the French Quarter, Garden District, Magazine Street restaurants, and the full cultural wealth of one of America's most distinctive cities within easy reach for guests who want to incorporate a city day or evening into their Northshore glamping stay. Fontainebleau State Park, within Mandeville's city limits along the lake shore, protects 2,800 acres of mixed pine-hardwood forest with a swimming beach, picnic facilities, and the ruins of an eighteenth-century sugar plantation that add historical texture to the state park visit. De La Bleau B&B operates year-round, with the fall through spring window representing the most comfortable season for outdoor accommodation in subtropical Louisiana, when temperatures moderate from the summer's intense heat and humidity and the surrounding live oak forest settles into its most photogenic state. Spring festival season—when New Orleans's Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest, and related events draw visitors from across the country—creates elevated demand for Northshore accommodations from guests who prefer the quieter north shore character while accessing the festival circuit via the causeway. Wedding season reservations should be booked far in advance as the venue's distinctive lakefront setting has established it as a sought-after ceremony location in the greater New Orleans market.

Sun Outdoors New Orleans North Shore

142 RV Sites, 36 Cottages

Sun Outdoors New Orleans North Shore in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, offers 142 full-hookup RV sites and 36 cottages on Lake Pontchartrain's north shore, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 75 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Double and triple full-hookup sites for two and three RVs join premium waterfront back-in and pull-through categories, with a lazy river, hot tub, and mini-golf. One hundred forty-two sites span standard back-in, premium pull-thru, premium waterfront back-in, double full hookup for two RVs, and triple full hookup for three RVs, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 75 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Double and triple sites are genuinely uncommon and ideal for families or groups traveling together in multiple rigs. Thirty-six cottages round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A counter-service grill sits on site, with a Sonic Drive-In nearby. A lazy river and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. Mini-golf, a fitness center, arcade, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, walking trails, a lake, creek, beach, playground, dog park, and bar fill the rest, with fishing, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, live music, and planned activities. New Orleans is a short drive across the causeway, which lets you take the city in doses. Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest fill the region. Reserve well ahead.

from $45/night

Adventures RV Resort

196 RV Sites, 64 Cabins, 33 Tent Sites

Adventures RV Resort in Robert, Louisiana, offers 196 full-hookup RV sites, 64 cabins, and 33 tent sites at Exit 47 off Interstate 12, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Concrete back-in and pull-through categories join a water park, lazy river, hot tub, and disc golf course between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. One hundred ninety-six sites span back-in, concrete back-in, pull-through, and concrete pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet. The concrete options give level setup and hold up through Louisiana weather. Sixty-four cabins and 33 tent sites round out a broad lodging range. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and RV storage handle the practical side. Check-in is 2pm for RV sites and 3pm for cabins, with check-out before 11am for both. A water park and lazy river anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, beach, and lake supporting swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating, and fishing. Mini-golf, a disc golf course, recreation center, arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with golf cart rentals, walking trails, a playground, dog park, snack bar, and live music besides. Pets are welcome. Robert sits in Tangipahoa Parish's pine-and-bayou country, where the Tangipahoa River's clear-water tubing and kayaking corridor draws the New Orleans metro north. Summer river season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $20/night

New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

137 RV Sites

New Orleans RV Resort & Marina offers 135 full-hookup RV sites on the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline, 12 minutes from the French Quarter, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Deluxe and premium waterfront back-in categories join buddy sites, a marina, boat ramp, and outdoor pool. One hundred thirty-five sites span standard back-in, standard buddy back-in, deluxe waterfront back-in, premium waterfront back-in, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. The waterfront categories are the reason to book here — open water views are something no downtown hotel can offer. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and RV storage handle the practical side. A marina and boat ramp give direct Lake Pontchartrain access for boating, with an outdoor pool, fitness center, playground, pavilion, dog park, corn hole, and horseshoes filling the grounds. Pets are welcome. The 12-minute access to the French Quarter solves a genuine problem — New Orleans is central to American music, food, and cultural history in a way no other city replicates, and finding a campsite within reach of it has historically been difficult. Directions from I-10 east: follow I-10 west to US-90 west, take exit 240B for US-90/Chef Highway, then the Franklin exit. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and the convention calendar drive the sharpest spikes and fill the resort months ahead. Reserve as early as you can.

from $57 $49/night

Three Whales RV Park

49 RV Sites

On the west bank of the Mississippi River in Gretna, Louisiana—a short drive from the French Quarter and the Superdome across the Crescent City Connection—Three Whales RV Park delivers a gated, lakeside RV resort experience that uses New Orleans proximity as its main selling point while offering resort amenities that make time on the property itself genuinely enjoyable. The lazy river, swim-up tiki bar, poolside cabanas, and mini golf create a resort atmosphere that keeps guests engaged when they're not across the river immersing themselves in one of America's most distinctive and inexhaustible cities. For RV travelers who want New Orleans access without downtown pricing, Three Whales is the answer. Concrete-paved roads and level concrete pads provide the foundation for a well-maintained, all-weather facility. Full hookups with 30 and 50-amp service, complimentary WiFi, outdoor grills, clean laundry facilities, dog stations, and well-lit grounds reflect a consistent standard of upkeep. The lazy river and swim-up tiki bar function as the social and recreational center of the property—a poolside environment that encourages guests to linger rather than rush back to the highway. Poolside cabanas, a mini golf course, and an on-site Sonic Drive-In round out the property's on-site offerings with the specific combination of amenity and convenience that resort-minded guests appreciate. The gated entrance provides the security that guests in a metro-adjacent location rightfully expect. The lakeside setting gives the resort a natural dimension that straightforward highway parks lack. The water views moderate the urban character of the surrounding Jefferson Parish landscape, and the combination of waterfront proximity and well-maintained common areas creates a resort atmosphere that the amenities reinforce. The west bank of the Mississippi River has its own local character—more residential, quieter, and genuinely distinct from the tourism infrastructure of the French Quarter side—that guests who explore Gretna's local dining and commercial district often find surprisingly rewarding. New Orleans is the destination that brings most guests across the river, and the city's attractions fully justify the drive. The French Quarter—America's most densely layered neighborhood of food, music, history, and the particular organized chaos that defines New Orleans social culture—is the primary draw, with Frenchmen Street, the Garden District, the St. Charles streetcar line, and the city's extraordinary restaurant culture extending the itinerary well beyond Bourbon Street. The National WWII Museum, consistently ranked among America's best, is a full-day investment that surprises visitors who underestimate its scale. The city's festivals—Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest—represent the highest expression of what New Orleans does better than anywhere else on earth. Three Whales RV Park operates year-round, and the New Orleans festival calendar creates demand spikes around Mardi Gras (February-March), Jazz Fest (late April/early May), and French Quarter Fest that require reservations months in advance for those specific dates. The rest of the year offers relatively stable availability for a New Orleans-adjacent campground with this amenity profile. Book early for festival weekends, arrive at the lazy river in the afternoon, and use Three Whales as the base for a New Orleans experience that doesn't require selling a vehicle to afford the hotel.

from $39/night

Natalbany Creek Campground

19 RV Sites

Natalbany Creek Campground in Amite City, Louisiana, offers 19 full-hookup RV sites on Natalbany Creek, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Lakeside back-in and pull-through categories sit alongside an outdoor pool, splash pad, mini-golf, and a game room, 50 miles north of New Orleans. Nineteen sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp in lakeside back-in and pull-through configurations, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Cabins round out the accommodations. Laundry, a dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and site WiFi handle the practical side. If you arrive after hours, a map with your check-in details will be in the mailbox just outside the office to the right. Recreation is unusually deep for 19 sites. An outdoor pool and splash pad anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a game room, arcade, billiards, and a clubhouse for other hours. Sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, and a playground fill the grounds, and a lake and pond support fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. Walking trails, hiking, biking, a dog park, pavilion, and on-site dining round it out. Pets are welcome. The creek is the setting — slow-moving, moss-draped blackwater running through cypress, tupelo, and bottomland hardwood forest in Tangipahoa Parish. That is the Florida Parishes interior at its most characteristic, and few campgrounds deliver it this directly. A state park is nearby. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons in southeastern Louisiana. Reserve ahead.

from $38/night

Lakeside RV Resort

36 RV Sites

Lakeside RV Resort in Livingston, Louisiana, offers 36 full-hookup RV sites on a lake off Interstate 12, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted up to 95 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Lake front back-ins join standard back-ins and pull-throughs, with a water park, beach, and outdoor pool. Thirty-six sites span back-in, lake front back-in, and pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, sized to 95 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. Accessible sites are available, and the lake front category is worth requesting. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a lake and beach on the property supporting swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boats. A clubhouse, game room, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, corn hole, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, and dog park fill the grounds, with food trucks visiting through the season and strong birding along the water. A state park is nearby. Pets are welcome. Livingston sits in Livingston Parish on I-12, roughly equidistant between Baton Rouge 35 miles west and New Orleans to the east. Tickfaw State Park's bottomland hardwood swamp ecology and the Tangipahoa River and Lake Maurepas watershed surround the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable in southeast Louisiana. Reserve ahead for festival weekends in either city.

from $50/night

Paradise Ranch RV Resort

210 RV Sites

Paradise Ranch RV Resort in Tylertown, Mississippi, offers 210 full-hookup RV sites across 105 acres on the Bogue Chitto River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Premium triple sites join standard and premium back-in and pull-through categories, alongside a 20-acre cypress lake, artesian-fed lagoon, and a pool with a zip line. Two hundred ten sites span standard back-in, standard pull-through, premium back-in, premium pull-through, and premium triple categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 55 feet. The triple sites are unusual and suit groups traveling together. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Day passes are not offered, though visitor passes for guests of registered campers run $10 per person. The water features carry the property. A 20-acre natural cypress lake stocked with bream and bass sits alongside an artesian-fed white sand lagoon and a pool with a zip line and splash pad. Kayak rentals, boat docks, boating, canoeing, and fishing all run from the water, with a jumping pillow, gem mining, koi pond, golf cart rentals, and a pavilion across the grounds. A bar, on-site dining, and a snack bar cover meals, and free-roaming red stag deer are part of the setting. Pets are welcome. Tylertown sits in the Mississippi Piney Woods, and the property functions as a self-contained destination rather than a stopover. Summer river and lake season drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $45/night

Hidden Springs RV Resort

88 RV Sites, 3 Cabins

Hidden Springs RV Resort in Tylertown, Mississippi, offers 72 full-hookup RV sites and three cabins across 127 wooded acres along the Bogue Chitto River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Riverfront back-in and pull-through categories join a disc golf course, mini-golf, and EV charging. Seventy-two sites span standard back-in, deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-through, pull-through, riverfront back-in, and riverfront pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 45 feet. The riverfront categories are worth requesting early. Three cabins and trailer rentals round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and EV charging handle the practical side, and both the WiFi and the cell signal are strong here. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a disc golf course, mini-golf, game room, arcade, recreation center, billiards, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, gaga ball, and corn hole across the grounds. A boat ramp and kayak rentals put guests on the river for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, with a pond, walking trails, playground, dog park, pavilion, and snack bar besides. Pets are welcome. The Bogue Chitto is recognized for exceptional water quality and biodiversity, and the cypress and hardwood bottomland gives the property a setting genuinely removed from commercial development. Summer river season drives demand. Reserve ahead.

from $31/night

Gulfport Luxury RV Resort

97 RV Sites, 4 Cabins

Gulfport Luxury RV Resort in Mississippi offers 97 full-hookup RV sites and four cabins on the Gulf Coast, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 75 feet, open all year. Gulf-front luxury back-in, luxury pull-through, and premium back-in categories join standard premium tiers, alongside a lazy river, pool, hot tub, and fitness center. Ninety-seven sites span luxury back-in Gulf-front, luxury pull-thru Gulf-front, premium back-in Gulf-front, premium back-in, and premium categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 75 feet, with picnic tables. Three of five categories are Gulf-front, which tells you what the property is built around, and 75 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. Four cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, and a clubhouse handle the practical side. A lazy river and outdoor pool anchor the property, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. A fitness center, recreation center, game room, sports courts, pickleball, basketball, gaga ball, horseshoes, corn hole, gem mining, bike rentals, golf cart rentals, a beach, pond, creek, playground, pavilion, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest, with live music and planned activities through the season. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has an easy, unhurried appeal — warm breezes, long sandy beaches, and seafood restaurants that do not need a famous name. This is the newest and most luxurious resort on the stretch, with Biloxi's casinos close. Spring and summer drive the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $85/night

Tiger's Trail RV Resort

131 RV Sites, 10 Cottages

Tiger's Trail RV Resort brings resort-level amenity quality to Baton Rouge, Louisiana — a 220-site premium campground positioned six miles from LSU's Tiger Stadium and directly across from L'Auberge Casino & Hotel on the banks of the Mississippi River. For football fans making the pilgrimage to Death Valley, casino visitors, and anyone wanting a well-appointed base camp for exploring Louisiana's capital city, Tiger's trail rv resort delivers amenities typically associated with destination vacation properties rather than RV campgrounds. The 220 full-hookup concrete-pad sites — 105 back-ins and 115 pull-throughs — accommodate all rig sizes with 30/50-amp service and complimentary WiFi. A resort-style swimming pool and lazy river, pickleball courts, a fitness center, a dog park, a fishing and kayaking and paddle boating pond, scenic walking and biking trails, golf cart rentals, a general store, and laundry facilities round out an amenity lineup that keeps guests engaged regardless of what's happening in the city. Cottage rentals with full kitchens, living rooms, and covered porches provide an alternative to RV camping for guests arriving without rigs. A shuttle to L'Auberge Casino & Hotel makes the adjacent entertainment fully accessible without driving. Pets are welcome throughout the resort. Baton Rouge's position as Louisiana's capital and the home of LSU gives the city a dual identity — part government and university town, part proud representative of the Creole and Acadian cultural traditions that make this stretch of the Mississippi corridor unique in North America. LSU's Tiger Stadium, six miles from Tiger's Trail, is one of college football's most legendary venues — "Death Valley" earned its reputation from opposing teams who found Baton Rouge's Saturday night game-day atmosphere unlike anything in the sport. The Baton Rouge waterfront offers the USS Kidd naval museum, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, and the Old State Capitol's stunning Gothic Revival architecture within an easy drive of camp. The Rural Life Museum on the LSU campus preserves Louisiana's plantation-era heritage in an outdoor museum spanning the state's cultural history from its earliest settlement through the 19th century. Tiger's Trail RV Resort is open year-round, with LSU football season from September through January creating the most significant peak demand periods — home game weekends fill the resort quickly and well in advance, sometimes months ahead. Book LSU football stays early, and check the tigers trail rv resort events calendar alongside the LSU schedule to plan a visit that combines game-day energy with the full Baton Rouge cultural experience.

from $44/night

Biloxi Bay RV Resort

211 RV Sites

Biloxi Bay RV Resort in Mississippi offers 211 full-hookup RV sites across 62 acres on the Gulf Coast, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted up to 100 feet. Marsh view and premium pull-through categories join two pools, a lazy river, marina, and an on-site casino, on concrete pads as large as 1,200 square feet. Two hundred eleven sites span 30/50-amp back-in, premium marsh view back-in, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 100 feet. Accessible sites are available. The 1,200-square-foot concrete pads are the detail that signals this is not an ordinary campground, and the 100-foot capacity handles any coach on the road. The water amenities are the draw. Two pools and a lazy river anchor the property, with a hot tub, marina, boat docks, boat storage, and bayfront access for paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, boating, and fishing. A beach, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoes, playground, dog park, golf cart rentals, a bar, and a clubhouse fill the rest, with planned activities through the season and a casino on site. The resort also operates as a wedding venue. Pets are welcome. The resort sits in the heart of the Biloxi entertainment corridor, with the Gulf beaches and the casino strip both immediate. Spring and fall deliver the most comfortable Gulf Coast conditions, with summer bringing beach traffic. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.

from $40/night