Best Time to Visit New Orleans

Aerial view of Fireside RV Resort near New Orleans on the Louisiana Northshore

Spring and fall bring the best New Orleans weather and festivals, summer means fewer crowds and cheaper hotels. Here is how to time your trip, plus a calm home base an hour north.

Best Things to Do Near Hammond, Louisiana

Shaded wooded RV campsite with a picnic table among tall pines near Hammond, Louisiana

From a Renaissance festival to a drive-through safari, cypress-swamp boardwalks, and world-famous fried catfish, here are the best things to do near Hammond, Louisiana.

Cabin Rentals Near New Orleans

Cabin rental near New Orleans at Fireside RV Resort in Ponchatoula Louisiana

Cozy cabin rentals near New Orleans at Fireside RV Resort in Ponchatoula, about an hour from the French Quarter. Sleeps six, $145 to $165 a night.

Looking for a Campground Near New Orleans?

Aerial view of RV sites among pine trees at Fireside RV Resort, a campground near New Orleans

Fireside RV Resort is a calm, full-hookup campground near New Orleans, about an hour north on the Northshore in Ponchatoula. Day-trip into the city, then come home to peace and quiet.

Cabin Rentals Near Baton Rouge, LA

Row of furnished cabins among pine trees at Fireside RV Resort near Baton Rouge

Looking for cabin rentals near Baton Rouge? Fireside RV Resort has 10 furnished cabins that sleep six, about 45 minutes east on I-12 in Ponchatoula, LA.