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Bayou Lacombe Big Branch Wildlife Refuge Retreat

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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The front door of the house and deck overlooking Bayou Lacombe.
Street view, what you’ll see as you arrive to Camp David.
Living room with 55” smart TV.
Full functional Kitchen - stainless steel appliances.
Dining area with a marsh view and seating for 6.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lacombe, LA
  • Place, Lake Pontchartrain
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Fontainebleau State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Bayou Lacombe Big Branch Wildlife Refuge Retreat

Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge offers spectacular sunrises, sunsets and even glimpses of Bald Eagles. Lacombe Bayou offers beautiful waterways and a traditional Louisiana experience minutes away from Lake Pontchartrain.

There are two security cameras on the exterior of the house.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
No need to strip beds, we will handle that.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Lacombe

Located in Lacombe, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Saint Tammany State Game Refuge and Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, while Slidell Auditorium and Slidell Little Theater are cultural highlights. Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and John Slidell Park are also worth visiting.
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Lacombe, LA

What's nearby

  • Lake Pontchartrain - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Northshore Extended Care Hospital - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Fontainebleau State Park - 15 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Bourbon Street - 58 min drive - 94.9 km

Getting around

  • Slidell Station - 23 min drive
  • New Orleans, LA (MSY-Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Janie Brown's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪White House Coffee And Creamery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sal & Judy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayou Lacombe Big Branch Wildlife Refuge Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bayou Lacombe Big Branch Wildlife Refuge Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayou Lacombe Big Branch Wildlife Refuge Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayou Lacombe Big Branch Wildlife Refuge Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Saint Tammany State Game Refuge and Lake Pontchartrain. Bayou Lacombe Park and Bayou Lacombe Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 53 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful stay. We came in for our son's wedding being held in nearby Mandeville, we arrived pre wedding to be sure to also get a little sight seeing in to the trip. The back deck offered amazing views and wildlife. Comfy beds, clean amenities, everything we needed was at hand. Hosts were a joy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Clean, relaxing, great location, beautiful surroundings. We enjoyed our time and hope to go back sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Domonique J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lacombe’s gem

My family and I had a pleasant stay. Lake area was relaxing. View of the lake was beautiful. Home felt clean and calming! Pictures on site are accurate to the location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

catlin j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staycation

Beautiful camp with the best view of bayou lacombe in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitch H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was awesome we injoyed it so much can’t wait to go back

The crabing was good the camp was awesome the people were so good if you had a question they were on it absolutely a good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We felt at home!! The veiw is breathtaking and the nature just makes this place even more amazing. We will definitely be coming back to make more family memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

We had the most enjoyable and peaceful stay. Will definitely book again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W., Linclon Ontario Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Location and Place!

Myself and friends came down from Canada for a week to explore the area and enjoy a relaxing place to stay. This was everything we were hoping for. This is a great place and in such a great location! Not one flaw, highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carmelia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

The home was clean and cozy. Im one that has the horrible habit of falling asleep to the noise of a TV. There were no tvs in the bedrooms, but I used my tablet. Worked out fine. The view of the lake was especially beautiful to wale up to. The restaurants suggested by host were delicious and good customer service. Nearly an hour drive to the city, but this made our getaway that more unique. We had the best of both worlds on this New Orleans vacay. Camp David delivered!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very clean and comfortable. Outdoor area was amazing. We spent all day outside fishing and crabbing. With the house being lifted we were able to set up underneath with toys for the babies to stay entertained. Kitchen was great and master shower was very nice. Big windows allow you to see sunrise and bayou from kitchen and living room. Will definitely try to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together.

My family gets together several times a year in different cities just to keep in touch. We come from all over the country and Camp David was a perfect location because many family members live near New Orleans. The space provided more than enough room to accommodate everyone that stopped by to visit. Our family highly recommends this beautiful property!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Living on the Bayou for a Week

Our vacation 2025 in Lacombe, LA was one for the books for sure, seen and experienced things we never thought we would get to see and do. We have so many memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. The home was so beautiful and peaceful being on the water. We got to see alligators every day while we were staying. The home was so much more beautiful and awesome, the pictures do not show the true beauty this home offers. Laura the host, was the best host ever!! She provided just about everything one would need while staying in your home, including great places to eat, things to do, you name it. I just cannot speak highly enough of Laura. Every evening, we would come back and fish. We had caught and released so many different kinds of fish. I have to say this was the best part of staying in Lacombe. We will definitely be booking a future stay with Laura. I just cant not get into words our AWESOME our stay was!!! Love, friends and family from Oklahoma
Dustin and Melissa
Eric
Laura
The morning, we left Lacombe
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amenities were fantastic. The house itself was beautiful and very well maintained. The location of the house was perfect for my daughter who loves birdwatching. We really enjoyed the peace and quietness by the river. The water inside the house was a bit murky but I believe that's an external issue throughout St. Tammany parish. Would definitely recommend this spot for anyone wanting to be in a peaceful location but still be near big cities within 30 mins.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place

The house was perfect for us. Couldn't have asked for a better set up. The house was very clean. Location was perfect for us. We could go enjoy what we wanted, and the retreat away from the hustle of the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelic M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden wonder

My husband and I brought my parents and 16 year old grandson to LA for their first time Easter weekend to visit family (2025). And our stay at this home was absolutely the cherry on top. Wish we'd had more time to just relax and enjoy the home without having to leave. The home is beautiful, clean and has plenty of space to move around comfortably, and stocked with just about everything you need for cooking/bbq'g, along with cleaning supplies and more. The view from the front porch is absolutely stunning!!! My hubby, father and grandson enjoyed fishing right in front of the house. Doesnt get much better than this. We are in awe. Would definitely love to stay here again and we'd be perfectly content if we could just stay put. Comfortable, serene, BEAUTIFUL!!! Laura's very responsive, kind, and welcoming. Thanks for a great stay! Hated leaving! No doubt I'd recommended this place.accomodations
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversaries

We were celebrating two anniversaries, 50th & 30th. The house was great for six of us, we brought dinner back one night & had everything we needed. Very comfortable & beautiful. The view was perfect, pretty sure we saw a crock floating just below the surface. My husband rescued a crawfish & we had a frog visit outside our window. Got my daughter very excited. Thank you, if we ever return this would be a great place for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic get away

Great location! Close to so many attractions but in a very peaceful location! Lived the environment Everything we needed was there Owners were amazing and super helpful Loved seeing alligators from the porch every AMAn absolutely 5 experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

House is beautiful and well maintained. The view is spectacular. Owners were attentive to ourvneeds. Highly
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good base in the bayous for a Louisiana experience!

When we arrived this house (or "camp" as they say) was clean, well-stocked, has a quality about it, and has an awesome view of a slow-moving river. It took a very still night with calm water for a flashlight to penetrate the water enough to see a single alligator swimming. There are mosquitoes around, but don't spoil an evening on the Adirondack chairs looking out over the river. The camp is well built but does vibrate when the wind comes up, might be disconcerting to some, and I guess is a feature of being built up on wood pilings. Take "coastal flood warnings" as relevant - we had one and there was minor flooding of the boat dock and water across the road - not enough to prevent us driving anywhere though. We used this camp as a base to see some of the surrounding Northshore, and drive into New Orleans over the endless Lake Pontchartrain causeway (about 24 miles long). GPS navigation for visitors should be considered essential when driving anywhere in the state. On a fussy note, we would like to have seen proximity lights come on in the parking area under the camp for when we arrived back at night. There is a range of cooking pans, but all have Teflon coatings well known to be toxic, so we had to buy a few ceramic pans at Walmart. And I would like to have seen more EV chargers - both in the rental properties available and in the state in general. This camp is a great base for a New Orleans and Louisiana experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bayou Serenity

I stayed at the property with a friend. We loved the scenic views and the abundant wildlife in the area. Sunrise on the deck with coffee is the only way to go. Television was unnecessary.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time staying here - Fantastic!

Just as great as the first time I stayed here. The host Laura is very responsive and accommodating. A beautiful home and layout. Views are amazing. Will be back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

lydia l.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

National wildlife refuge

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon Getaway

Extremely clean and awesome view of the sunrise and sunset on the bayou!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bayou stay

It was a very nice place and at a great location for the Bayou.Beautiful scenes
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Laura 985/966-5666 David 985/966-4092

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