St. Tammany Parish, LA

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With its trademark Southern charm, St. Tammany Parish, also knowns as Louisiana’s Northshore, is an all-inclusive family reunion destination with something for everyone. Try blue crab fishing, visit a historic home, or explore the Insta-Gator Ranch and Hatchery, ranked as one of the World’s Best Places to See Baby Animals (Gators) by Travel+Leisure. Family-friendly festivals are abundant in Louisiana’s Northshore where reunion groups can enjoy free 4th of July celebrations with live music, food and drink vendors, fireworks and activities at Mandeville’s Light up the Lake, Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade and Slidell Heritage Festival. If you plan to be in St. Tammany Parish in August, relish the month-long culinary celebration, Tammany Taste of Summer, where local group-friendly restaurants offer special prix fix menus and hotels offer discounts.

Families who love the outdoors must visit Lake Pontchartrain and the many waterways of St. Tammany, where you can bring your own kayak or canoe, or rent one from local outfitters like Bayou Adventure in Lacombe or Canoe and Trail Adventures in Covington. Expect some good nibbles St. Tammany Parish, LA Shopping, free festivals, swamp tours and more are just what you need when planning a family reunion. St. Tammany Parish is the place to unwind and enjoy a cozy, small-town atmosphere on the St. Tammany Parish Fishing Pier and let a professional guide from Cajun Encounters, Pearl River Eco Tours, or Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours take your reunion group on a boat tour through the Honey Island Swamp in Slidell, where you’re likely to see alligators, wild boar, raccoons and other wildlife.

If camping and swimming are your adventure style, try Pine Crest RV Park and campground, which has free wi-fi, meeting areas, and 160 developed sites. Rent a cozy cottage-style cabin set on stilts high above Lake Pontchartrain in Fontainebleau State Park, or check out Fontainebleau’s group campsites, pavilions, and meeting room space. Fairview-Riverside State Park has a waterfront board walk, playground, and easily accessible camping amenities that are family-friendly too.

For the perfect reunion, Louisiana’s Northshore has it all!

CONTACT: Zondra Jones, Sales Manager 800-634-9443 Zondra@LouisianaNorthshore.com LouisianaNorthshore.com/Family-Reunions Shop local boutiques, big-box stores and more. Explore pristine nature on a swamp boat tour. Photo courtesy of Cajun Encounters