Looking for north shore glamping in Louisiana? Ten furnished cabins sleep as many as six guests here, right on Louisiana’s Northshore off I-12 Exit 47, a few minutes from Ponchatoula. That’s Fireside RV Resort. Every one has a proper mattress, a working kitchen, and air conditioning, with a lazy river and two pools a short walk away and New Orleans about an hour off. No tent and no gear required.
Glamping has gone from a niche idea to a real travel category. The global glamping market is projected to reach $4.07 billion in 2026 and keep growing about 10.67% a year through 2034, according to Fortune Business Insights. People want the outdoors without giving up a hot shower and a comfortable mattress, and our cabins are built for exactly that.
What Is Glamping, Exactly?
Glamping is glamorous camping: you sleep in the woods but skip the tent, the sleeping bag, and the cold ground. At Fireside our version means a furnished cabin with comfortable beds, a pull-out couch, a full kitchen, heating and air, and a 40-inch smart TV. You’re surrounded by tall pines and lakeside quiet, but you’ve still got a hot shower and a real roof over your head. That’s the whole idea.
If you’ve never camped a day in your life, a glamping cabin is the easy way in. And if you’re a longtime RVer whose family wants a night off the road, it works for that too.
What’s Inside Each Cabin?
A standard cabin sleeps six. You get a queen, bunk beds, and a full-size sleeper sofa. The kitchen is fully stocked with a range, oven, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker, plus pots, pans, and dishes so you can put together a real meal. You also get heating and air and a 40-inch Vizio smart TV for winding down at night.
One thing to pack: your own bedding. Guests supply sheets, pillows, blankets, and towels, which keeps the nightly rate down and lets you sleep on the linens you prefer. A single $18 cleaning charge covers the rest, and every cabin is kept free of pets and smoke so the air stays clean for everybody. Ten cabins sit on the property in all, one of them ADA-accessible and sized for four.
In peak season, April through August plus October, a cabin runs $165 nightly; in the quieter stretch it drops to $145. Rates shift with the calendar, so check current pricing on our rates page before you book. You can see the full cabin lineup on the cabins page.
No RV? Cabin and Glamping Options on the Northshore
An RV isn’t required to stay at Fireside. The cabins cover anyone who wants a campground trip with four walls and a real bed. Book one and you share the same pools, lazy river, fishing dock, and wooded quiet the RV guests enjoy, minus the tow vehicle.
If you do bring an RV, there are 165 full-hookup sites here, each wired for 30/50-amp power with water, sewer, and its own fire ring. Pull-through, double, and triple sites sit on crushed-limestone pads. Whether you’re in a cabin or a Class A, you land on the same peaceful, family-owned grounds. See the sites on our RV camping page.
What Amenities Come With a Stay?
A Fireside stay is more than a place to sleep. The lazy river and both pools, one for families and a separate 21-and-up pool, stay open year-round. They aren’t heated, so the swimming is best from spring through fall with the warmest water in summer. In August, that means the water is SO warm after a hot afternoon.
Beyond the water you’ll find sand volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, a lakeside fishing dock, golf cart rentals, bath houses, laundry, a camp store, and free WiFi throughout the park. The table below breaks down what comes with a stay:
Full details live on the amenities page.
Things to Do Around Louisiana’s Northshore
Louisiana’s Northshore is an easy base for a long weekend. The tourism folks at Visit The Northshore put it well: “Louisiana’s Easy Escape is a place that is easy to discover, hard to leave, created for moments and seasoned for memories.” From Fireside you’re a short drive from swamp tours, a drive-through wildlife safari, antique shopping, and a paved rail-trail.
Here are a few favorites, all within easy reach:
- Global Wildlife Center (Folsom, about 30 minutes): a 900-acre drive-through preserve where over 2,000 animals roam free across the property. Great for kids. See globalwildlife.com.
- Honey Island Swamp Tours (Slidell, about 50 minutes): guided boat tours through one of the country’s wildest swamps, with gators, herons, and cypress.
- Tammany Trace (Covington to Slidell): a 31-mile paved rail-trail perfect for biking or a long walk, connecting Abita Springs, Covington, Mandeville, Lacombe, and Slidell.
- Downtown Ponchatoula (about 10 minutes): “America’s Antique City,” with a walkable district of antique shops just up the road.
The big cities are close too. New Orleans is about 60 minutes and 50 miles away via I-12 and I-55, so a day in the French Quarter and a quiet night by the lake are both on the table. Baton Rouge is roughly 45 minutes away, straight out I-12.
What Makes Fireside Different
We keep the pricing honest. The rate skips the add-ons other places tack on, with no resort fee, no site lock fee, and no reservation service fee, so what you see is close to what you pay. We’re family-owned and run on common sense, which shows up in roomy, well-spaced sites, level and well-drained pads, reliable free WiFi, and clean, tidy grounds.
We built this place to be quiet, safe, and green, the sort of spot where you can actually hear the crickets at night. If you stay often, our rewards card gives you a free two-night RV stay for every five visits, and the points never expire. Ask at the welcome center or call to sign up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Glamping is glamorous camping: outdoor lodging with real comforts instead of a tent and sleeping bag. At Fireside it means a furnished cabin with beds, a full kitchen, heating and air, and a smart TV, set among the pines with a lazy river and pools nearby.
Where can I go glamping near New Orleans?Ponchatoula’s Fireside RV Resort is about 60 minutes from the city on Louisiana’s Northshore. The furnished cabins sleep up to six and sit right on the resort grounds, so you get pools, a lazy river, and lakeside quiet without pitching a tent.
How much do the cabins cost?A cabin is $165 nightly during peak months (April through August and October) and $145 the rest of the year. Plan on a one-time $18 cleaning charge, and bring your own bedding. Check the rates page for current pricing.
What’s the difference between a cabin and an RV site at Fireside?A cabin is a furnished building that sleeps up to six with a full kitchen and beds, ideal if you don’t have an RV. An RV site is a full-hookup pad with 30/50-amp power, water, sewer, and a fire ring for your own rig. Both share the same pools, fishing dock, and grounds.
Are the pools open in the summer?Yes. The family pool, adults-only pool, and lazy river are open year-round and unheated, with the best swimming from spring through fall. Summer is peak pool season, so August is a great time to visit.
Fireside sits about 60 minutes and 50 miles from New Orleans via I-12 and I-55, and roughly 45 minutes from Baton Rouge. Check dates and book your cabin at book.firesidervresort.com.
