Things to Know
Location: Gulf Coast Gathering 2025 is held at Group Camp 3 at Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, Louisiana. The park is located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, a brackish, tidal lake whose southern shore abuts New Orleans.
Check-in opens at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Check-out by noon Sunday.
Please check in at the Dining Hall upon arrival. At check-in, you will receive a lanyard with your name tag and site token; please wear it at all times.
The camp has two dormitory-style buildings for sleeping and a fully equipped kitchen/dining hall. All buildings have air conditioning and heat, restrooms, and bathing facilities; the dining hall and one dormitory are handicap-accessible.
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Designated areas near the dorms and main building are available for tent camping. RVs are not permitted in the group campsite, but RV sites may be available in the main campground. Click here for a list of hotels and B&Bs in the area.
Children: Children under the age of 18 must be in the company of a custodial parent or legal guardian to attend the GCG. Children under 10 must be supervised at all times. Do not leave children, of any age, unattended near any body of water. Parents are, at all times, responsible for their children. Parents who do not, in the opinion of the GCG organizers, exercise good parental care of their children will be asked to leave.
Food and Beverages: A meal plan is included with registration, unless you opt out of the meal plan when you register.
Meals will be served with a vegetarian option. If you have food concerns, such as allergies, there are several markets and restaurants near the campsite for you to purchase food you know can accommodate your needs. We will also have space set aside in the refrigerator if you would like to bring your own meals.
Breakfast: 7:00–8:00 a.m. A continental style breakfast with certain hot items will be set out each morning (see Menu page for details).
Lunch: 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00–6:00 p.m
Check-in opens at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Check-out by noon Sunday.
Please check in at the Dining Hall upon arrival. At check-in, you will receive a lanyard with your name tag and site token; please wear it at all times.
The camp has two dormitory-style buildings for sleeping and a fully equipped kitchen/dining hall. All buildings have air conditioning and heat, restrooms, and bathing facilities; the dining hall and one dormitory are handicap-accessible.
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Designated areas near the dorms and main building are available for tent camping. RVs are not permitted in the group campsite, but RV sites may be available in the main campground. Click here for a list of hotels and B&Bs in the area.
Children: Children under the age of 18 must be in the company of a custodial parent or legal guardian to attend the GCG. Children under 10 must be supervised at all times. Do not leave children, of any age, unattended near any body of water. Parents are, at all times, responsible for their children. Parents who do not, in the opinion of the GCG organizers, exercise good parental care of their children will be asked to leave.
Food and Beverages: A meal plan is included with registration, unless you opt out of the meal plan when you register.
Meals will be served with a vegetarian option. If you have food concerns, such as allergies, there are several markets and restaurants near the campsite for you to purchase food you know can accommodate your needs. We will also have space set aside in the refrigerator if you would like to bring your own meals.
Breakfast: 7:00–8:00 a.m. A continental style breakfast with certain hot items will be set out each morning (see Menu page for details).
Lunch: 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00–6:00 p.m