Looking for a full-hookup RV park near New Orleans? Fireside RV Resort sits up in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, roughly an hour’s drive from the French Quarter, and all 165 of our sites are true full hookup. You get 30- and 50-amp power, fresh water, and a sewer line right at your rig, so you’re plugged in and settled the minute you pull in.
Short on time? The essentials, up front:
- What you get: 165 full-hookup sites, each with both 30- and 50-amp hookups, water, and sewer right at the site
- Where we are: Ponchatoula, LA, off I-12 Exit 47, roughly an hour from downtown New Orleans
- Room to park: pull-through and back-in sites, plus double and triple sites for big rigs and groups
- No junk fees: no resort fee, no reservation service fee, no site-lock fee
What is a full-hookup RV park, exactly?
A full-hookup site gives you all three utilities right where you park: electric, fresh water, and a sewer line. You don’t share a dump station or fill jugs at a spigot. At Fireside, every single site is full hookup, with both 30- and 50-amp service, a water spigot, and a sewer connection at the pad. Each one also has a fire ring that doubles as a BBQ pit and a picnic table, so dinner and a campfire are already sorted.
That “at the pad” part matters. Some parks call themselves full hookup but really mean power and water with a shared dump station down the road. When you’re searching for full-hookup campsites near New Orleans, look for sewer AT the site. Here, you get it on all 165 of them.
How far is New Orleans from Fireside?
Fireside is about an hour from downtown New Orleans, roughly 50 miles of easy interstate. You can spend the whole day in the French Quarter and still come home to somewhere quiet and green, without paying downtown parking or hotel rates. Getting there is simple: head west on I-12, then let I-55 and I-10 carry you into the city (full route in the table below).
That location is a big part of the appeal. In 2025 the city pulled in 19.46 million visitors who spent $10.8 billion, per New Orleans & Company, the official tourism group for the city. Its president and CEO, Walt Leger III, put it plainly: the city “continues to win at the highest levels.” All those visitors mean city hotels fill up and get pricey fast, especially on event weekends. An RV site an hour away is the calmer, cheaper way to do it.
Here’s the drive time from the towns and cities folks ask about most:
30-amp or 50-amp: which site do you need?
Every Fireside site has both, so you’re covered either way. If you’re not sure which your rig uses, here’s the short answer: 30-amp service handles smaller trailers and most Class C motorhomes, delivering up to about 3,600 watts. 50-amp service carries a lot more, up to roughly 12,000 watts across two power legs, which is what a big fifth wheel or Class A with two air conditioners really wants in a Louisiana summer.
The nice thing about having both at every pad is that you never have to hunt for a “50-amp section” or hope one’s open. Pull in, plug in, run the AC as hard as the heat demands.
Do you have pull-through sites for big rigs?
Yes, and plenty of them. Fireside has pull-through sites so you can roll in and roll out without ever backing up a 40-footer, plus roomy back-in sites, double sites, and triple sites when you’re traveling with family or friends. Our roads are concrete and the pads are crushed limestone, so they stay level and drain well even after a good Louisiana rain.
Here’s how the RV sites break down:
A quick heads-up: a handful of sites (31 through 37, plus site 120) are pull-in spots built specifically for Class A and Class C motorhomes. If you’re rolling in something long, our team can point you to the pull-throughs that fit best. You can see the full layout on our RV camping page.
What does it cost, and are there hidden fees?
Standard full-hookup sites start at $35 a night this September, a real value this close to New Orleans, and those special rates come back in November and December. Prices shift by season and site type, so the current numbers all live on our rates page. Staying a week? Pay for six nights and your seventh is on us.
What you won’t find is a pile of add-ons at checkout. No resort fee, no reservation service fee, no site-lock fee. What we quote is what you pay, which is the way we think camping ought to work. RV travel keeps growing too, with 342,220 RVs shipped in 2025 per the RV Industry Association, up 2.5 percent over 2024, so a straightforward, no-surprises park is worth holding onto.
What else is waiting when you get here?
Plenty, if you want it. Fireside isn’t just a place to park. There’s a family pool, a separate adults-only pool with its seasonal swim-up bar, and a lazy river for floating when the days get hot. You’ll also find a sand volleyball court, a playground, a lakeside fishing dock, horseshoes, a camp store, on-site laundry, and free Wi-Fi across the grounds. Golf cart rentals make getting around easy.
No RV? We’ve got 10 fully furnished cabins that sleep six, with a kitchen and heat and air, so you can bring folks who don’t tow. Take a look at the cabin rentals or the full amenities list to see it all.
Frequently asked questions
A full hookup means your site has all three utilities right at the pad: electric power, fresh water, and a sewer connection. You plug into power, screw on the water hose, and drop your sewer hose into the on-site connection, no shared dump station or water jugs needed. At Fireside, all 165 sites are full hookup with both 30- and 50-amp service.
Plan on about an hour from the resort to downtown New Orleans, roughly 50 miles of interstate. You can spend the day in the French Quarter and drive back to a quiet, green site the same night, skipping city hotel and parking prices.
Yes. Fireside has pull-through sites so you can drive in one end and out the other without backing up, which is a real plus for a 40-foot rig. We also have back-in, double, and triple sites. Premium pull-throughs run 20 by 65 feet, roomy enough for big rigs.
30-amp delivers up to about 3,600 watts and suits smaller trailers and most Class C motorhomes. 50-amp carries up to roughly 12,000 watts across two legs, which a big fifth wheel or Class A with two air conditioners needs in summer heat. Every Fireside site has both, so you’re set either way.
Sewer is right at your site on all 165 pads, so you never have to break camp and drive to a shared dump station. That’s the whole point of a true full-hookup park, and it’s how every site at Fireside is built.
Ready to roll in?
Fireside sits about an hour from downtown New Orleans (roughly 50 miles up the interstate) and only about 10 minutes from Hammond, so you stay close to everything while parking somewhere calm and green. All 165 sites are full hookup, the pads are level, and there’s no resort fee waiting at checkout. Check dates and book your site whenever you’re ready.
