Location & Lodging

Location 
  • The venue we have rented for Culture Campout is located inside of Fontainebleau State Park , Mandeville, LA 
  • Click on this link to see the site on Google Maps 
  • The Venue includes a dancehall, bathrooms, showers, patios, 4 dorm rooms (25 beds per dorm), etc. Food vendors will be operating out of the commercial kitchen. 
  • At the entrance to the Fontainebleau state park, you will need to pay the Fontainebleau entrance fee of $3 per person (except for small children, seniors, and people that have registered for a weekend pass). 
  •  Photos of the venue are below. ​
Lodging Options:  
Overnight options onsite: 
  1.       Tent Camping:  Reserve tent camping through the eventbrite registration. Families with children can camp in a area that will have quiet times.  We believe that the outdoors are for everyone!  There is also talk of a "cookout at the campout" section for first time campers :) . Tent Campers will have access to the dorm bathrooms, showers, etc. 
  2.        Dorms: Bunkbeds are available in four dorms. Dorm 1 has 25 bunkbeds for people of any gender, Dorm 2 has 25 bunkbeds for people who identify as female, Dorm 3 is reserved for families with children, Dorm 4 is reserved for volunteers and culture bearers. Registration is limited and on a first come first serve basis. You can reserve your spot in a bunkhouse when you register through eventbrite. If you are staying in a bunk bed, bring your own sheets, blankets and pillows. The dorms are for persons 18 and over only. Children and youth under 18 are welcome to camp with an adult. 
  3.        Bathrooms and Showers:  There are bathrooms and showers in both the 1) all gender and  2) female identifying dorms. There are 16 showers total. There is a commercial kitchen and dining hall/ dancehall on site.  Bathrooms are also located in the dining/kitchen building.
  4.         RVs: Fontainebleau State Park has RV camping available a short distance away from the Group Camp (2 miles)  Reserve https://reservations.gooutdoorslouisiana.com/​
  5. Group Rate Hotel Reservations BOOKING LINK  Arrival: January 16, 2025  Departure: January 20, 2025
    Rate: $109 plus tax.  All suite accommodations
Offsite lodging on your own:   
  1.    Fontainebleau State Park has Cabins for Rent (walking distance from the Group Camp). (Update: the cabins have been damaged by Hurricane Ida, and may not be repaired by Dec.)​
  2.   Short-term rentals are available in Mandeville ( 3 miles )
  3. Additional Hotels are available in Covington (10 miles)   (Homewood Suites, Comfort Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn).