Visit The Northshore

Celebrate Mardi Gras the Northshore Way

Experience Carnival season on The Northshore for family fun parades with loads of throws, colorful floats, marching groups and fair queens. We've got 27 parades in 9 towns from Jan. 11 to March 15!

A small child rides the shoulders of their parent so they can catch throws from the floats at Mandeville's Krewe of Eve parade.

The Most Instagrammable Spots

Experience the charm of The Northshore: where bayous meet bustling towns, and Southern hospitality welcomes you with open arms. Discover a tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty waiting to be explored.

Great Gumbo on The Northshore

Discover the best gumbo on The Northshore, Louisiana's Easy Escape. From New Orleans-style to gumbo with a twist, these St. Tammany restaurants will be your go-tos for gumbo.

Enjoy a savory bowl of gumbo at Southside Café in Slidell.

Connect to Nature at our Wildlife Refuges

Fall is a great time to explore our wildlife refuges. Events offer fun for kids and families: see native wildlife, meet master naturalists, and learn to fish, shoot, and paddle. Enjoy a hayride, canoe trip, or dance to…

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Waterfront State Parks

Fontainebleau & Fairview-Riverside State Parks offer boating and hiking & biking along tree-lined, waterfront trails. Stay overnight in a lodge, RV or tent for a group camping adventure and immerse yourself in nature.

Welcome to

The Northshore

Welcome to The Northshore, St. Tammany Parish. Located an hour away from New Orleans' French Quarter, Baton Rouge, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, The Northshore delivers world-class culinary flavors, thriving downtowns, aspirational adventures and plenty of outdoor recreation to enjoy. Louisiana's Easy Escape is a place that is easy to discover, hard to leave, created for moments and seasoned for memories.