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.

Great park and sports complex! Looking forward to having a disc golf course. Nice shades picnic…read moreoptions!

I came to this playground with my family and the kids loved it. It's a beautiful playground with…read moreducks to feed, a lake to fish in, splash pad, slides, swings, and plenty of play equipment for kids of all ages. My 11 month old had plenty to do! The ground is very very soft too. I highly recommend this Park! Check their website for info on sports teams for kids and adults, as well as movie nights. I saw information on football, baseball, soccer, cheer, and rugby. Also kids camps and adults sports leagues. We need more places like this in Louisiana!

Nothing but fun for all on this adventure. We will be back with more friends. Thank you Escapology.read more

Ahh this was my first time at this location. We drove up from New Orleans since we'd completed all…read morethe escape rooms there. 7 deadly sins was nice! Visually appealing and challenging. The staff were friendly. We'll be returning to try more rooms!!

We celebrated VDay and my partner's BDay here…read more I have been to a couple of painting parties and they are always fun. This studio has 2 separate rooms like others I have been to and they hold 2 different parties at the same time. I couldn't hear anything going on in the other room. Our teacher was Taylor and she was a lot of fun! She kept our class moving but also took time to answer questions and help out when needed. We did a VDay painting where each of us painted a canvas that is half of the painting. They meet in the middle! This was cute because while some folks had almost perfectly matched up paintings, others had sides that were more unique but still worked perfectly together! We brought in a cake to celebrate his BDay along with some wine. Food and drinks are welcome! I met the other teacher Terri and she does the paint your pet class. You send them your pet's photo and they trace it on the canvas and then you paint it. I really want to do this class! This is a fun date night or girls' (or guys!) night out!

Staff is great and knowledgeable and very friendly especially Miss. Belle!! She needs to teach…read moremore!! Thank u guy's for everything!!! Keep up the good work

As a starter this is the best maintained bike trail I've ever ridden. There virtually no ruts or…read morefrost heaves and the surface is smooth from end to end. I really enjoyed the ride from both ends once I got started. However, the signage to get on the main trail, whether starting in Slidell at the part on the Trailhead Center in Covington was abysmal. We came from Lexington, Kentucky just to ride on the trail and spent over half an hour on both ends getting onto the trail that took us to other end. The small sign upon leaving the park area in Slidell indicated we were "on the trail" but more signage was needed to indicate which way to go and turn to get on the trail to Covington. In Covington there had a great museum but the worker and the museum failed to give any indication that the beginning part of the trail was closed due to bridge repair. We only found out about the "detour" from a bike shop owner who gave good but complex directions about how to navigate the detour. Thirty minutes later after walking and asking for help did we finally get on the trail. There is no way that any agency responsible the trail can claim there isn't any money for signage. When you have a million plus dollar trail of this caliber you certainly have $50 to spend for small signs. Please get this corrected. People using the trail deserve better service.

One of the best things this area has done in the past 20yrs is develop an old rail line into this…read morerunning/biking trail. The scenery is beautiful on this 28-mile long trail. The Trace has so much to offer for trail users of all ages. From the brewery and brew pub in Abita to the numerous playgrounds and parks that line the trail, you won't lack for things to see and do as you make your way from Covington to Slidell. And the trail is almost entirely flat and can even be ridden on a single speed bicycle with no problem. Of course it is also nice for walking, inline skating and jogging. Portions of the trail are also available for horseback riding but horses are not allowed to cross the Bayou Lacombe drawbridge. Many visitors to the Trace will access it from New Orleans. If you get hungry you can find great places to eat in Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Lacombe, and Slidell. In between, you will see some beautiful Louisiana countryside and wildlife, especially in the Fontainebleau State Park and two different wildlife refuges. Some other helpful tips: Check out the Kid's Konnection playground. It is a very nice handicap-accessible playground for all the kids. Also no dogs are allowed anywhere on the Trace. Tammany Trace is the premier running/biking trail in the metro area!!

This area has so much to offer: The Tammany Trace is close…read morefor bicycles and hikers!There's a huge playground for the kids! Extensive trails/boardwalks throughout the park! Lots of wildlife, especially birding! Nice picnic areas/tables! Clean restrooms! Beautiful grounds! History galore! Only drawback is no dogs (except service animals) I would recommend this spot for anyone who wants to see splendid natural southern beauty!

An absolute perfect find for kiddos. On a road trip and since we have a 1 and 2 year old, our only…read morestops are picnics with playgrounds. Camp Salmen has that and MORE! Beautiful pavilion with picnic tables, clean restrooms with soap and warm water, and walking trails to explore. The boardwalks are gorgeous! We will be making this a regular stop every time we are down this way.

Abita Mystery House / UCM Museum…read more 22275 LA-36, Abita Springs, LA 70420 Not food this time. Found something strange out in Abita Springs, and I'm still trying to process it. Nostalgic, weird, and oddly captivating all at once. Louisiana always hides its secrets in plain sight. #tonylameats #abitamysteryhouse #explorelouisiana #abitasprings #louisiana

This was such a fun stop on our recent travels through Abita! I loved all of the surprises and…read morememory inspiring items in the museum! We really enjoyed the crank piano and the 32 foot alligator! Fun stuff! Got a tshirt and some magnets and a mystery bag. The curator was also so helpful and nice. Will be back next time I'm there with another friend.

I came back on a whim, and I am glad I did. Very quiet museum with all the history of the area…read more Upstairs is the museum, downstairs is the old jail. Free admission, run on donations. I do recommend for anyone in the area.