New Orleans KOA Holiday Campground Blog

Press Release for Our KOA's World Class Guest Service!!!

6/3/2026

Local New Orleans campground ranks among KOA’s top-performing locations for guest satisfaction  KOA NEWS SERVICE (Billings, MT, January 29, 2026) — Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA), the world’s largest network of privately owned campgrounds, is proud to announce that New Orleans KOA Holiday has...

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New Orleans Kicks Off America's 250th with "Sail 250"

5/24/2026

Sail 250 New Orleans — A Once-in-a-Generation Maritime SpectacleSail 250 New Orleans will transform the Mississippi River into one of the most breathtaking nautical celebrations in American history. From May 27–June 1, 2026, New Orleans becomes the first U.S. port city to launch this nationwide...

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Festival season swings into New Orleans!

4/28/2026

What happens in New Orleans after all of the big parades & parade season have ended??? Well...Fest season begins!!!In New Orleans, after Easter, we move into festival season! From right after Easter on through the rest of the summer & into fall, we roll from one big festival to another, with many...

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KOA did a feature article on New Orleans KOA! Read below!

4/2/2026

For most KOA campers, it’s all about the excitement and adventures inside the park — making sure that all the amenities are in tip-top shape, upgraded, renovated and ready for the masses. But for Michael and Deborah Dunn, owners of the New Orleans KOA Holiday, it’s all about the excitement and...

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Parading doesn't end with St.Pats/Joseph month! It's Easter!

3/30/2026

Continuing on our blog journey about the parading & party schedule in New Orleans...A little back story first...Almost everyone knows who St. Patrick is/was & what St. Patrick's Day is & that is has to do with the Irish. What many don't know is that because of the mixing pot that New Orleans is, we...

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World Class Service & Best of the Best Campground Awards!!!

12/31/2025

Your favorite New Orleans campground was awarded "World Class Guest Service" this year. We received this recognition from KOA corporate for having an NPS score over a certain number. (Our score was almost 90%) This score is received from all of our reviews left by our amazing guests! Not only did we...

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New Orleans KOA featured on our local news!!! Watch below!

9/12/2025

We were offered an amazing opportunity for our park to be highlighted in a local news episode! We were so honored & happy to be a voice for the Gulf South, New Orleans & KOA! We love what we do & can't wait to share it with you! Watch our news report here!!!https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook...

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New Orleans KOA featured in Sports Illustrated!!! Read below

5/29/2025

We are super humbled, honored & excited to be featured in Sports Illustrated! Read all about it here!!! And by all means, come see us & see what all the fuss is about!!!https://www.si.com/onsi/fishing/destinations/ultimate-louisiana-delta-getaway-camping-fishing-and-exploring-new-orleans...

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Mardi Gras wrapped & month long St Pats/Joseph's has begun!

3/7/2025

Much like Christmas into Mardi Gras, our party/parade/festival season doesn’t end at Mardi Gras. Just how we roll right from Christmas to Mardi Gras, we also roll from Mardi Gras right into St. Patrick’s & St. Joseph's celebrations.Here in New Orleans, we don’t just celebrate one day for St....

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Mardi Gras Parade Throws

2/26/2025

There is a long history to Mardi Gras parade throws. There are a million things that get thrown from parade floats during Mardi Gras. Beads is just one of many. But, what many non locals don't realize, is that there are coveted items that krewes throw. In addition to the millions of other trinkets,...

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New Orleans KOA is celebrating one year under new ownership!

2/22/2025

Award-Winning River Ridge, LA, KOA Campground Under New OwnershipKOA News Service (August 15, 2024) — Kampgrounds of America is pleased to welcome Deborah and Michael Dunn, new owners of the New Orleans KOA Holiday, to the KOA family of campgrounds. “We began our journey with KOA as customers 25...

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Timeline of Carnival Season in New Orleans

2/22/2025

Many people do not realize that Mardi Gras is an entire season here in the Big Easy. Mardi Gras is a day, within an entire season of Carnival. Carnival season in New Orleans varies in length because of Easter.As mentioned in a previous blog, here in New Orleans, we still celebrate the 12 days of...

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Super Bowl LIX

2/10/2025

“Super Bowl LIXSee the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, 2025Welcome to New Orleans, your host for Super Bowl LIX and a city that knows a thing or two about throwing the ultimate football celebration. As we prepare to host our historic 11th...

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12th Night, the Kick Off to Mardi Gras

1/6/2025

Here in New Orleans, we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas. New Year’s Eve/Day is a part of our Christmas celebrations. Houses stay festive & Christmas festivities continue, until the 12th day of Christmas, or 12th night (Jan. 6th), also known as Three Kings Day. That day, Christmas season ends &...

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