Need an RV park near Hammond LA? Fireside RV Resort is about 10 minutes from Hammond, just past the Exit 47 ramp on I-12 in Ponchatoula. All 165 RV sites at Fireside come with full hookups. Each Fireside RV site is set up with 30-amp and 50-amp service. Between November and March, a standard Fireside site is $55 a night, and Fireside doesn’t add a resort fee.
Winter is a lively stretch in Hammond, with plenty going on between Thanksgiving and New Year’s! We’ll walk you through site prices, the busiest weekends and what’s going on around town.
Quick facts:
- Hammond is a short drive from Fireside, and I-12 is roughly a mile up the road.
- In November and December, Sunday-to-Wednesday nights cost $35 for a standard site, except on holidays.
- The Louisiana Renaissance Festival’s own onsite camping is sold out for 2026.
- Snowbirds can book a whole winter month at Fireside with power and Wi-Fi included.
How many minutes is Hammond from Fireside RV Resort?
Fireside RV Resort is about 10 minutes from Hammond by car, close enough for a grocery run or dinner downtown without hitching up again. The Tangipahoa Parish tourism board notes that Hammond sits at the intersection of Interstates 55 and 12.
Is there RV camping at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival?
Not this year, because the Louisiana Renaissance Festival’s onsite camping for 2026 has sold out. The festival’s ticket page says it plainly: “Onsite camping is sold out. Please see area campgrounds for more nearby options.” Fireside RV Resort is roughly 10 minutes from the Renaissance Festival’s grounds at 46468 River Road in Hammond.
The Louisiana Renaissance Festival calls itself a Hammond fall tradition for more than 25 years, and its lanes hold more than 600 artisans, performers and craftspeople, plus knights who joust. Season passes and Friends of Faire memberships are gone, but single-day tickets are still on sale for the remaining 2026 theme weekends:
- Pirate Weekend: November 14 and 15
- Celtic Weekend: November 21 and 22
- Lore & Legends: November 27 through 29
- Viking Weekend: December 5 and 6
- Yuletide & Fireworks Weekend: December 12 and 13
Renaissance Festival tickets are sold online only, and each one is tied to a specific date. An adult ticket (13 and older) costs $31.18 before tax, and a child’s ticket for ages 6 through 12 costs $15.74 before tax. Children 5 and younger get in free. Festival hours are 8:45 AM until 5:00 PM, and the Louisiana Renaissance Festival goes on rain or shine. Parking at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival is free. For more on the faire itself, read our Louisiana Renaissance Festival guide.
What does an RV site near Hammond cost this winter?
A winter RV site near Hammond costs $55 a night at Fireside for a standard site and $65 for a premium one, November through March. Fireside prices every site for up to four guests. In November and December, Fireside’s midweek nights (Sunday through Wednesday) cost even less, as long as they aren’t holidays.
Staying a full week? Fireside’s weekly deal is buy six nights and get the seventh free. Fireside also takes 10% off for AARP members, Good Sam members, military guests and anyone 65 or older, and those discounts can’t be combined. Holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas add $10 per night, per site. Every current price lives on Fireside’s RV and cabin rates page.
Which Hammond weekends should you book early?
Book these three Hammond weekends first, since each one stacks several big events together. Fireside’s homepage cautions that big holiday and event weekends fill fast, especially for cabins, and you can reserve as much as a year and a half in advance.
- Thanksgiving weekend: Chappapeela Sports Park hosts the Gobble & Go 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. The Renaissance Festival’s Lore & Legends weekend runs November 27 through 29. Fireside’s own calendar lists Thanksgiving Weekend on November 28.
- December 5 and 6: Hammond’s Rotary Club sends its 68th annual Christmas parade through Downtown Hammond at 6 PM on Saturday, December 5. The 14th Annual Reindeer Run starts at Cate Square Park on December 5 and 6. The Renaissance Festival’s Viking Weekend falls on December 5 and 6.
- December 11 to 13: Hammond Ballet Company brings The Nutcracker to the Columbia Theatre from December 11 to 13. Southeastern Louisiana University holds fall commencement on Saturday, December 12. The Renaissance Festival wraps its season with Yuletide & Fireworks Weekend on December 12 and 13. Closer to home, downtown Ponchatoula’s Christmas parade rolls at 5 PM on Saturday, December 12, per the Ponchatoula Chamber.
Coming in sooner? The Hammond Downtown Development District’s 21st Annual Starry November Night runs from 5 to 8 PM on Friday, November 20, with a night market, holiday train rides and photos with Santa. Each downtown event is listed on the Downtown Hammond events calendar. Staying through New Year’s? Fireside’s NYE Bash on December 31 brings live music, bingo and a fireworks show.
Are there campgrounds in Hammond LA with full hookups?
If you’re searching campgrounds in Hammond LA because you need real hookups, Fireside RV Resort in nearby Ponchatoula has them at every site. Fireside wires every site for 30 and 50 amps and plumbs it for water and sewer, so a 50-amp fifth-wheel and a 30-amp travel trailer can both plug straight in. On a Fireside site you get:
- Site sizes: a standard Fireside site measures 20 by 50 feet, and premium sites run 20 by 65 (pull-through) or 20 by 60 (back-in).
- A picnic table sits on every site, along with a fire ring that also serves as the BBQ pit.
- Free Wi-Fi reaches across the resort, with on-site laundry, a camp store and bath houses nearby.
- It’s one camping unit per site at Fireside, and tents aren’t allowed.
What should the best RV park near Hammond LA offer?
The best RV park near Hammond LA gives you real hookups at every site, honest prices with no surprise add-ons, quiet nights and some shade, all within a short drive of town. That’s exactly what we’re going for at Fireside RV Resort:
- Power for any rig: both amp ratings, 30 and 50, at each site, so nobody gets stuck hunting for an adapter.
- Nothing tacked on: you won’t see a resort fee on a Fireside bill, or a charge for locking in your site, or a community impact fee.
- Quiet nights: Fireside’s quiet hours start at 10 PM and last until 8 AM.
- Owners you’ll actually meet: Fireside is family-owned. Scott Sandage, who owns it, and his son Logan, who runs it as general manager, are often out around the park getting to know guests.
- Real shade: the sites sit among tall Louisiana pines instead of an open parking lot.
Is there a monthly RV park near Hammond for snowbirds?
Fireside doubles as a monthly RV park near Hammond, and our snowbird season is already open. Fireside’s snowbird deal runs November 1 through March 31: one standard site for $650 a month, with the electric bill and Wi-Fi covered. Monthly reservations go through Fireside’s office, (985) 277-1059, or the contact form rather than the website.
A Hammond-area base keeps winter errands simple, since the town’s stores and restaurants are a short hop from your site. Our monthly snowbird sites page covers the rest.
Why do RVers base themselves near Hammond?
The Tangipahoa Parish tourism board calls Hammond the commercial hub for Tangipahoa Parish, and a stay at Fireside keeps you close to it. The same Tangipahoa Parish tourism board puts it this way: “Over 20,000 residents of this area enjoy fine restaurants, an energizing downtown culture, several modern shopping centers and many beautiful parks for the entire family.”
Hammond is also home to Southeastern Louisiana University. If you’re in town for a Southeastern graduation or game day, a full-hookup site beats a hotel parking lot. Sports families come for Chappapeela Sports Park, a big Hammond sports complex with soccer fields, baseball and softball fields and a walking trail.
Saturday mornings are easy, too! The Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market sets up every Saturday, year-round, from 8 AM until noon in the pavilion at 213 SW Railroad Avenue. For a longer list, see our Hammond things-to-do guide.
Is there a cabin rental near Hammond for non-RVers?
Fireside RV Resort rents cabins near Hammond too, so you can skip the RV entirely. Fireside keeps 10 cabins available all year. A Fireside cabin costs $165 a night, plus a one-time $18 cleaning charge per booking. Each standard cabin at Fireside has 532 square feet and room for six, while the one accessible cabin sleeps four.
Every Fireside cabin has a full kitchen, but pack your own linens, meaning sheets, pillows, blankets and towels. One guest in every cabin party has to be at least 21, and the cabins are pet-free. Holiday weekends tend to go first, so look at Fireside’s cabin rentals early if you’ve got a December weekend in mind.
Frequently asked questions
Fireside RV Resort is about 10 minutes from Hammond. To reach Fireside in Ponchatoula, take Exit 47 off I-12. Plan on roughly 45 minutes to Baton Rouge and about an hour to New Orleans.
Not on the festival grounds in 2026, because the Louisiana Renaissance Festival has sold out its onsite camping and points visitors to area campgrounds instead. Fireside RV Resort is roughly 10 minutes from the Renaissance Festival’s grounds.
Fireside gives every RV site 50-amp and 30-amp electric along with water and sewer hookups.
Snowbirds pay $650 per month at Fireside for a standard RV site, from November 1 through March 31. Fireside’s monthly rate covers power and Wi-Fi. Fireside books monthly stays by phone or through its contact form only.
Fireside’s RV sites are dog-friendly. Keep your pup on a leash no longer than six feet or in a contained area, and try out Fireside’s pet park. Pets can’t stay in the cabins.
You can check in at Fireside from 3 PM, and you’ll want to pull out by 11 AM on your last day. If your site is already open when you arrive, early check-in is free.
Fireside RV Resort is about 10 minutes from Hammond and roughly a mile from the interstate in Ponchatoula. Look up open winter dates on Fireside’s reservation page, or call (985) 277-1059 if a full winter month sounds better.
