Beautiful section of the Bogue Chitto! I mean, clear water, beautiful beaches...all the pluses of a…read moretubing trip without all the people! If you want to chill, and not have to be surrounded by strangers who are probably peeing in the water right next to your tube, take an adventure out to Sandy Bottoms! There was even a mud shelf where we could dive off & we did...over and over again! It's super easy to find too. The one bad side was that there was a long wait of about 40 minutes to get on a bus to the river because they had one person stationed at the tent taking money & one guy running people back and forth with the van. It was a super long wait in the sun, as there's no shade. But again, sooooo worth it. The staff was amazing & really made it up to us.

This outfitter is a small operation, but we really enjoyed the experience and plan to go again…read more Larry was quite nice and helpful, and stopped off at the Dollar General for us for more ice on the short bus ride over to the launch site. The river was beautiful, and there were many beaches -- some sandy, some rocky -- where you could pull off for awhile. We loved that there weren't a whole bunch of people on the river. If you like a quieter paddling excursion, this is definitely it. If you're debating between a tube or a kayak, we liked the kayaks better. Do wear shoes!

Huge beautiful park! A real treasure find for this Alaskan!…read more Took the Sugar Mill trail which is a nice, wide gravel trail. Very easy to traverse for just about anyone. Some walked while some biked. Sugar Mill is a looping trail about a mile long. The alligator boardwalk trail was closed, likely due to damage from Ida and hasn't been repaired yet. There was another trail, but we did not take it. The massive cypress are just awesome! The Spanish moss slowly wavering in the air as you walk underneath these giants is just captivating to me! We did not encounter any creatures except squirrels and a male Orchard Orbweaver and his impressive web. Sooo much space and things to do here we didn't even do all of it. There's big open fields for playing, a playground, tons of parking available. I did see the pier and water of Lake Pontchartrain in the distance, but we were too hungry to keep exploring lol $3 per person to enter the park - 100% worth it

What is not to love about dining a historic park that offers 2,800 acres and beautiful views of…read moreLake Pontchartrain. This place did not disappoint and what a lovely day to explore. Established in 1942, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the most-visited park in Louisiana has nature trails, a sandy beach, a new, all-inclusive playground, a splash pad, and the ruins of an 1829 sugar mill situated among towering oaks. Love there is An all-terrain track wheelchair is available for use by visitors with limited mobility. Win win for everyone.

Nice town. The old down town was pretty. They have an ice cream shop that was amazing. Great place…read morefor night life. Awesome shopping. Beautiful beaches for this area.

Beaches are ugly, parking is a pain, massive amount of people with Trump flags. If you don't want…read morepolitics in your vacation go somewhere else. Also, no clear signs about parking laws and if you don't fit in to the white middle aged crowd DON'T GO. Gulf carts everywhere. The only thing that was enjoyable was the farmers market.

Our trip was great. JD goes out of his way to help get you everything you may need. Highly…read morerecommend.

I enjoyed this place several times. Nice bus ride to take you up river to float back. The people…read moreare friendly and the gear is good.

Nice outdoor facilities (lazy river, splash pad for younger kids, pool) and generally friendly…read morestaff. However, our cabin unit was dirty upon check-in, delivered linens had dead bugs, kitchen and beds had live ants, and there was visible mold in the living room. Our toddler has severe allergies and I am pregnant...so our concerns were warranted. Upon reporting the issues, front desk was not apologetic or seem to take the comments seriously...therefore we are disappointed considering the rental was $1150 for 3 nights and would recommend overall improvements in cleanliness.

The campground was nice, clean & pretty. We didn't use any of the extra amenities (golf, pool,…read morebeach, etc.) but they seemed really nice. The staff was very nice but not super informative (failed to give adequate info at check-in) or knowledgeable about the area (we needed an RV part and they weren't helpful even though there was two large RV stores very nearby). Our campsite was concrete with a patio, not level side to side. It rained quite a bit while we were there and there was a literal swamp completely surrounding our site. You couldn't get to the basement on the side or to the hookups without standing in water. The roads were fairly easy to navigate but many people parked out in the road which made it difficult to maneuver in the RV when leaving.

Staff were incredibly helpful with helping me find my keys after lost them in the river.read more

Awesome day trip! We did the 4 hour float via river tube and it was only $25. Free parking, they…read moredrop you off and pick you up, cooler tubes for $5, life vests on request, dressing rooms & bathrooms on site. Very friendly, well-run company. I've never floated the Bogue Chitto but I did a river float in Hot Springs, Arkansas a few years back and this was way more relaxing and organized. Easy float that would be kid friendly (would probably do the two hour one though) since there's not too many obstacles/rapids and lots of beaches to stop at. Took me less than a 1.5 hours to get here from NOLA and took my friends about 1.5 to get here from BR.10/10 recommend this and I will definitely be back!

Ah, so this is what they mean by a cool, crisp morning. Temp around 30F and very dry - the sun was…read morebright and the sky was beautiful. There were a few other people on the trail today, though no bikes. We even saw a tri-color Corgi-mix with beautiful blue eyes! The trail is very well marked, although I typically get lost around the washout, but that's me being stubborn. Sorry for the dead end footprints, y'all! Found my way quickly along the trail past the Day Use area this weekend - I didn't ask for directions, of course - and had a great workout. He's short and I'm old, so we make a great hiking team. Just sharing here - I picked up a set of bone conduction headphones and listened the book of Psalms while hiking through creation - it was a deeply spiritual day and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to share that moment here. Definitely check out the hiking trail, it's about 5 miles with only a couple mild - moderate climbs and makes for a nice Saturday adventure. Check out the little shops and stores in Folsom when you're done!

They've done some improvements and now the Gorge trail is great! I love this park because it's well…read moremaintained with lots of trees for shade. Just a little hilly during some parts of the trail to get a bit of a workout. When the weather is nice it's really pleasant. It's a great place to go with the dogs. I'd like to go horeseback riding there one day too!

This pier hit the spot after a big meal. It's free and easy access from all the town bars and…read morerestaurants. Seems like a great fishing spot as well.

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.

Land o pines is a great family campground, full of fun activities to do like swimming,waterskied…read moreand etc, my family loves the great community around here

Don't do it!!! just trust me and save your money. Read any other platform reviews before booking…read more This place is a joke and the worst part is... I paid for a month and showed up a week later than expected and left a week earlier than expected (paid for) and zero refund or discount. Save yourself the hassle and and mudding up your rig. Even when it isn't raining there, they have water hoses running everywhere as if the flooding and swampy look is a theme? Not sure... just wouldn't recommend the place to anyone unless you are specifically looking for a "campground"sort of place. The office/ person working the gate was always more concerned with their day to day traffic for a water slide than trying to accommodate the folks paying to stay there. The only reason that I gave 2 stars instead of just 1 is because we loved our neighbors while we were there.