It took me a few days to figure out that I like this place. I thoroughly dislike the tacky…read more"Disneyesque" Margaritaville campgrounds popping up, and I feared this might be similar. But at the end of the day the only real problem was a group of local 40-somethings on TRT with their 3 pit bulls who were camping together in a group of 6. They basically hung out all day in lawn chairs getting hammered in the driveway section of their site (directly across from our site) basically just being d**ks. (there needs to be some sort of rule about pit bull kennels operating in a campsite)... But after they left, this RV campground became more calm and worth exploring and enjoying. There is a small lazy river, a large pool and a poolside bar. There is also a decent workout room available 24/7. The lakeside location of several camp sites was the draw for us, as was the evening entertainment while enjoying a few drinks. The campsites are all immaculate full hookup with excellent concrete pads. There are both back in and pull-throughs to accommodate most size rigs. It's only about an hour to New Orleans, so a sight-seeing trip there is easy to do. Very convenient to the I-10. Glad we stayed and we'd likely stay again when passing through.

The campground was nice, clean & pretty. We didn't use any of the extra amenities (golf, pool,…read morebeach, etc.) but they seemed really nice. The staff was very nice but not super informative (failed to give adequate info at check-in) or knowledgeable about the area (we needed an RV part and they weren't helpful even though there was two large RV stores very nearby). Our campsite was concrete with a patio, not level side to side. It rained quite a bit while we were there and there was a literal swamp completely surrounding our site. You couldn't get to the basement on the side or to the hookups without standing in water. The roads were fairly easy to navigate but many people parked out in the road which made it difficult to maneuver in the RV when leaving.

This is a lovely state run park that has tent camping and hookups for RV and travel trailers. It…read morealso has fishing, a boat launch and the Otis house that you can tour. Evidently the last owner of the house donated the house and some of the land to the state for a park which is great. It saves the land for use. I came to tour the house. You have to pay at the gate to drive on the premises, and pay for the tour. Then drive around and park near the house. Everything was quite lovely. I did not use any of the other facilities.

For a state park campground, this facility is above average in my experience. The campsites up…read morefront are spread out. There is a lot of open ground between the rows of slips giving you a sense of open space. There is another campground section in the back where the boat ramp is with some space to park your vehicles with boat trailers. The facilities are well maintained. For example, the site directly across from me has a brand new picnic table which are more expensive than your average table since the entire frame is made from tubular metal to ward off termites. Each gender has three separate shower rooms available to them. Each room is lockable and comes with a toilet, a sink vanity, and a very large shower stall. The rooms are spacious so that parents can help their young children. There two sets of washers and dryers in that same centrally located building for the front campground. The rear campground has their own building with restrooms and showers. The dump station has a hand soap dispenser which is the first time I've seen that at a public campground. I camped in slip #26 which is located at the end of the row and has partial shade over half the slip all day long. The end of the row is next to the park boundary and on the other side is an old cemetery which makes for a quiet area buffer from any residences. After my first weekend, almost everyone else checked out and I had my row to myself. Located within the park is the historical Old Mill House Museum but tours were not available (mid June 2023) as they were currently doing repair work. There is a swamp trail boardwalk available for walking/hiking with periodic benches and a river view at one point. They have provided playground equipment and swings for the children. There are about 80 RV slips and all have water and power hook ups. There a half dozen or so with sewer hook ups. There is also a large tent camping area with no power hook ups. There are plenty of restaurants and grocery stores within just a few miles of the park in both Madisonville and Mandeville.

What is not to love about dining a historic park that offers 2,800 acres and beautiful views of…read moreLake Pontchartrain. This place did not disappoint and what a lovely day to explore. Established in 1942, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the most-visited park in Louisiana has nature trails, a sandy beach, a new, all-inclusive playground, a splash pad, and the ruins of an 1829 sugar mill situated among towering oaks. Love there is An all-terrain track wheelchair is available for use by visitors with limited mobility. Win win for everyone.

Huge beautiful park! A real treasure find for this Alaskan!…read more Took the Sugar Mill trail which is a nice, wide gravel trail. Very easy to traverse for just about anyone. Some walked while some biked. Sugar Mill is a looping trail about a mile long. The alligator boardwalk trail was closed, likely due to damage from Ida and hasn't been repaired yet. There was another trail, but we did not take it. The massive cypress are just awesome! The Spanish moss slowly wavering in the air as you walk underneath these giants is just captivating to me! We did not encounter any creatures except squirrels and a male Orchard Orbweaver and his impressive web. Sooo much space and things to do here we didn't even do all of it. There's big open fields for playing, a playground, tons of parking available. I did see the pier and water of Lake Pontchartrain in the distance, but we were too hungry to keep exploring lol $3 per person to enter the park - 100% worth it

Such a cozy, family friendly environment. From goats to peacocks to wonderful Louisiana scenery and…read morefriendly people, this place is a perfect find! Thanks to Ms. Arlene!

Love my campground family we have the best people it is a beautiful place to camp and they have…read moresome of the best bands give it a try you will be back

It use to be a nice place from 2002- 2016 . Maurice did well for awhile then the place was not kept…read moreup , poor staff and Maurice sold It's not a Yogi Park anymore , franchise not renewed Sad we went there 3 -4 times a year for 12 yrs .when it was nice

We love Jellystone parks and have stayed at several. This one is really something else. We had a…read moregood shady site and loved having a cement pad and patio. There were lots of activities that my teenage kids took part in. The hubs and I also took part in a couple activities. We tend to keep to ourselves and I think that is what saved us from this place. It is so large and there are so many people in this place that the staff really has to crack down on non-paying customers. So much so that we saw a fight break out between staff and a family whose kid either lost or wasn't wearing his wristband. They were paid campers and it got to a level that it shouldn't have gotten to. I later read other reviews complaining of the the way the staff handles such situations, even when it is small children involved. The chaos level goes from 0 to completely bonkers in just a few seconds. There are A LOT of golf carts. Many are suped up and the owners insist on blaring their awful music as they roll through the grounds all hours of the day. That isn't management's fault, just an observation of the kind of people who stay there. I didn't go to the pool but my kids did. They said it was dirty and there was all kinds of stuff floating in the water. They probably could have made sweet bank selling black market wristbands with all the ones they found in the pool. The bathhouse. Oh lordt. Many, many campgrounds half the size of that one clean their restrooms and showers 2 times a day. This place should definitely start doing that, especially since the floors pool water from the showers. Shower shoes are not enough. Waders would be better. The laundry rooms need help, too. 3 washers and 3 dryers in the one near the front of the campgrounds. Out of order signs on 1 w and 1 d. I watched a woman try to put quarters in one of the "working" dryers and the slot looked bent and unless she jammed the quarter in, it wouldn't go. Then, when she decided that wasn't normal and didn't want to try her luck, it wouldn't give her money back when she pushed the coin return button. That's when I decided I don't mind doing a couple extra loads of laundry when I got home a couple days later. Oh... and no change machine. I walked up to the ranger station for quarters and the guy was a little bewildered when I asked for $3 in quarters. My family had a good time but I seriously doubt we will be back. I would only recommend staying there to friends who I know have strong ties to and are exceptionally comfortable with the redneck, diehard tailgating, and rebel rousing communities.

This is one of the best Campground we've ever stayed at. Very clean and large sites. Bathroom's and…read moreshower's are very clean. The pools and lazy river are Beautiful. They also have a swim up bar. And every Sunday morning they deliver donut holes to your site free.. stop in and say hi to Scott and Logan.

We have been here more times than we can count and every time is a blast!! The employees are great…read moreand the park is very clean! Donuts on Sunday mornings are our favorite! Fireside has become a family tradition

Good sites for short term stays. Easy access. Our pull-through site was long enough to accommodate…read moreour motor home and a Ford pickup we tow, without unhooking.

Quite nice. They do very well except the Wi-Fi is weak and uses an older protocol that has little…read moresecurity. Some of the bench/tables could use repair; missing tabs. Also if you're into water quality it's a poor 141 here.

Ah, so this is what they mean by a cool, crisp morning. Temp around 30F and very dry - the sun was…read morebright and the sky was beautiful. There were a few other people on the trail today, though no bikes. We even saw a tri-color Corgi-mix with beautiful blue eyes! The trail is very well marked, although I typically get lost around the washout, but that's me being stubborn. Sorry for the dead end footprints, y'all! Found my way quickly along the trail past the Day Use area this weekend - I didn't ask for directions, of course - and had a great workout. He's short and I'm old, so we make a great hiking team. Just sharing here - I picked up a set of bone conduction headphones and listened the book of Psalms while hiking through creation - it was a deeply spiritual day and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to share that moment here. Definitely check out the hiking trail, it's about 5 miles with only a couple mild - moderate climbs and makes for a nice Saturday adventure. Check out the little shops and stores in Folsom when you're done!

They've done some improvements and now the Gorge trail is great! I love this park because it's well…read moremaintained with lots of trees for shade. Just a little hilly during some parts of the trail to get a bit of a workout. When the weather is nice it's really pleasant. It's a great place to go with the dogs. I'd like to go horeseback riding there one day too!

I have been here twice now. Once for a fish fry put on for a local Veterans group and once for a…read moreWinter Lantern Festival. The last event I went to here was interrupted by the amount of mosquitoes wanting to suck my blood. You have to pay for admission to get in, at $5 which is inexpensive, but if you rent a picnic area, you also have to pay for that. It is nice though.

Beautiful location, had an issue with the electrical box, but amazing Quick service and response to…read morethat issue.... (but only during office hours...) we will stay again, and may rent a couple cabins for our children and our grandchildren!