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Big Branch Apiary

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· Lacombe, St. Tammany, Louisiana

50 acres hosted by Cheri B.

2 lodging sites · 2 RV/tent sites · 2 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.

Best in Louisiana: 2nd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

CHERI is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

We sit on 50 acres north of Lake Pontchartrain. We're bounded by the Big Branch Wildlife Reserve to the south and a Rails to Trails bike path on the north. We are 3 miles from LaCombe to the east, Mandeville to the west, and about 1 mile from Fountainbleu State Park. Most of the farm, 80%, is mixed hardwood forest and designated wetlands. Desert Bayou and East Branch Bayou meander across the property which is home to deer, foxes, bobcats, owls, fireflies, otters, raccoons, turtles, and, well, about anything common to the wilds of the Gulf South. This includes a litany of snakes, mosquitoes, and deer flies in their season. About 5 acres are used to raise poultry, bees and organically farmed blueberries. Overall, the land feels primordial and pristine. We are a designated Monarch Waystation and in the spring and fall see many migrating butterflies. We cultivate a lot of flowers so almost year round you can see butterflies in profusion. We are part of the USDAs Conservation Stewardship Program, concentrating on protecting and increasing habitat for animals and pollinators. Dogs are welcome. But the chickens often run free and chasing them, or the deer, ducks, sheep, etc., is not acceptable so keeping your four-legged family on a leash when near the farm animals is encouraged. Campfires are allowed except on rare occasions, and fires help keep the mosquitoes at bay. You can hunt for deadfalls in the woods on the farm, or we can provide firewood for a small fee. This is a rustic situation: think dry camping, outdoor (heated) shower, and port-o-lets. We have hookups for one small RV or camper close to the barn. In addition, we have a 10x10' treehouse, and several places to pitch a tent. The farm is pretty secure--someone is on-site most of the time, it's gated, and there are security cameras at access points. But it is a farm in a rural community--you may hear roosters crow, sheep bleat, dogs bark, and the mule bray along with the sounds of owls, hawks, coyotes, and other native wildlife of the area. If this sounds like it suits you then come on!, stay and enjoy the farm life.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Field

Wetlands

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154 ratings · 124 reviews

Zaira H.recommends

November 14, 2024

Treehouse in the Pines

It was super homey and amazing to see all the animals and plants/flowers. Cheri was a peach and super helpful. That shower was amazing! Just beware of mosquitoes but other than that it was great :)

Sam S.recommends

November 6, 2024

Berry Field Camp

Pretty property! Sourdough bread was great! Easy drive from New Orleans.

Jacob T.recommends

October 31, 2024

x Last minute/day-of requests

Amazing property with a kind helpful host. I stayed in the tree house and wow was it magical what an epic way to sleep in the swamp!

Kayleigh F.recommends

October 28, 2024

Bayou Tent

Big Branch Apiary is a beautiful property. We stayed in the bayou tent and loved it. The bed was comfortable and there’s a fireplace if it’s chilly. The host were awesome and didn’t hesitate to answer our questions or help us out

John B.recommends

October 27, 2024

RV site with full hookups

Cheri and Tim’s farm was so refreshing to stay at! We loved having all of the animals around and walking around the property. It was nice to also be able to do a quick load of laundry. They were working on making even more improvements to the property, we look forward to coming back when we are in the area!

Cortney A.recommends

October 25, 2024

Treehouse in the Pines

very cool place! love what they're doing with their organic farming efforts. easy to navigate, relaxing environment. friendly people & very comfortable little treehouse. 50 zillion stars! i can't stand the canned air, TV chatter, etc of hotels and this is the exact opposite, yay.

Location

Lacombe, St. Tammany, Louisiana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Chahta Yakni (Choctaw) and Acolapissa First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking