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Slidell
is a city of approximately 30,000, located on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This quiet, charming community is just thirty minutes northeast of New Orleans and about forty minutes from the Gulf Coast beaches. With beautiful neighborhoods and high ranking schools, Slidell is a flourishing community thats a great place to raise a family or to visit. Slidell has plenty of shopping, fine dining, beautiful parks and several cultural festivals throughout the year. Featured in Southern Living Magazine, the tree-shaded streets of Olde Towne are filled with vendors and visitors during the Antique District Street Fair in the Spring and Fall. For two weeks each December, Griffith Park sparkles with Christmas Under the Stars, which features carolers, storytellers, Santa Claus, a tiny train and more. Slidell is home to the Bayou National Wildlife Refuge, which features more than 23,000 acres of habitats for various fish species, shrimp, crabs and 340 species of birds. Lake Pontchartrain is the second largest salt-water lake in the country and the largest lake in Louisiana and offers fishing, boating and other recreational opportunities. The south shore of Lake Pontchartrain forms the northern boundary for the city of New Orleans.
Surrounding areas: New Orleans, Louisiana (17.5 mi), Mandeville, Louisiana (19.2 mi), Covington, Louisiana (24.2 mi), Madisonville, Louisiana (24.4 mi), Kenner, Louisiana (28.9 mi), Metairie, Louisiana (30.9 mi)
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Slidell Vacation Rentals
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Slidell Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Slidell Inn | 120 Slidell St | Slidell, LA | | (985) 781-5655 | | Comfort Inn | 2010 Old Spanish TRL | Slidell, LA | | (985) 641-4147 | | Econo Lodge | 58512 Tyler Dr | Slidell, LA | | (985) 641-2153 | | Hampton Inn | 56460 Frank Dichon Rd | Slidell, LA | | (985) 726-9777 | | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Slidell | 372 Voters Rd | Slidell, LA | | (985) 639-0890 | | La Quinta Inn #4910 | 794 E I-10 Service Rd | Slidell, LA | | (985) 643-9770 | | Motel 6 | 136 Taos St | Slidell, LA | | (985) 649-7925 | | Ramada Inn | 798 E I 10 Service Rd | Slidell, LA | | (985) 643-9960 | | Shoney's Inn And Suites | 1516 Gause Blvd | Slidell, LA | | (985) 726-5100 | | Sleep Inn Slidell | 142 Oak Ct | Slidell, LA | | (985) 641-2143 | | The Anchorage | 1244 Harbor Dr | Slidell, LA | | (985) 649-6778 | | Comfort Inn | 550 S Lofton Dr | Picayune, MS | 17.9 mi. | (601) 799-2833 | | Hampton Inn Covington/Mandeville | 68700 Hwy 190 Service Rd | Mandeville, LA | 18.0 mi. | (985) 809-0019 | | Key West Inn | 1000 Hwy 90 | Bay ST Louis, MS | 18.7 mi. | (228) 466-0444 | | Econo Lodge East | 13552 Chef Menteur Hwy | New Orleans, LA | 19.2 mi. | (504) 254-9140 | | Comfort Suites | 7051 Bullard Ave | New Orleans, LA | 19.4 mi. | (504) 244-1414 | | Majestic Inn - Picayune | 999 Cooper Rd | Picayune, MS | 20.0 mi. | (601) 798-3859 | | Super 8 Motel Covington | 120 Holiday Blvd | Covington, LA | 21.3 mi. | (985) 892-4470 | | Country Inn & Suites | 130 Holiday Blvd | Covington, LA | 21.3 mi. | (985) 809-0467 | | Best Western Northpark Inn | 625 Hwy 190 Covington | Covington, LA | 21.3 mi. | (985) 892-2681 | | Courtyard By Marriott - Covington | 101 North Park Blvd | Covington, LA | 23.0 mi. | (985) 871-0244 | | Super 8 Motel | 6322 Chef Menteur Hwy | New Orleans, LA | 23.4 mi. | (504) 241-5650 | | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites | 501 N Hwy 190 | Covington, LA | 23.5 mi. | (985) 893-3580 | | Coast Inn & Suites | 404 Hwy 90 | Waveland, MS | 24.0 mi. | (228) 467-9261 | | Quality Inn Marina | 5353 Paris Rd | Chalmette, LA | 24.6 mi. | (504) 277-5353 | | Hojo Inn East | 4200 Old Gentilly Rd | New Orleans, LA | 24.6 mi. | (504) 944-0151 | | Knights Inn | 4180 Old Gentilly Rd | New Orleans, LA | 24.6 mi. | (504) 947-6454 | | Ramada Diamondhead | 103 Live Oak Dr | Diamondhead, MS | 24.7 mi. | (888) 707-1300 | | Comfort Inn | 441 Yacht Club Dr | Diamondhead, MS | 24.8 mi. | (228) 586-0210 | | Casino Magic Inn & Bay Tower - Bay ST Louis | 711 Casino Magic Dr | Bay ST Louis, MS | 25.5 mi. | (800) 562-4425 | | Knights Inn | 1003 Hwy 90 | Bay Saint Louis, MS | 26.8 mi. | (228) 467-2511 | | A Balcony Guest House New Orleans | 2483 Royal St | New Orleans, LA | 27.2 mi. | (800) 395-2124 | | Le Richelieu In The French Quarter | 1234 Chartres St | New Orleans, LA | 27.7 mi. | (504) 529-2492 | | French Quarter Courtyard Hotel | 1101 N Rampart St | New Orleans, LA | 27.8 mi. | (504) 522-7333 | | French Quarter Suites Hotel | 1119 N Rampart | New Orleans, LA | 27.8 mi. | (504) 524-7725 | | New Orleans Guest House | 1118 Ursulines Ave | New Orleans, LA | 27.8 mi. | (504) 566-1177 | | Hotel Saint Pierre | 911 Burgundy St | New Orleans, LA | 27.9 mi. | (504) 524-4401 | | Landmark Hotel French Quarter | 920 N Rampart St | New Orleans, LA | 27.9 mi. | (504) 524-3333 | | Bourbon Orleans Wyndham Grand Heritage Hotel | 717 Orleans St | New Orleans, LA | 28.0 mi. | (504) 523-2222 | | A Maison Dupuy Hotel | 1001 Toulouse St | New Orleans, LA | 28.1 mi. | (504) 586-8000 |
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Slidell Weather & Climate
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Southeastern Louisiana has a semi-tropical climate that usually remains constant throughout the year. This part of the state that is in close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico tends to be very humid with lots of rainfall, and little difference between summer and winter conditions. Average rainfall per year is 56 to 60 inches. New Orleans, for example, is hot and humid for the majority of the year, with well over 180 days of sunshine annually. Southeastern Louisiana is prone to hurricanes, with the month of June being the start of hurricane season. Plenty of warning time is generally given for these types of severe storms.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
61°F |
40°F |
6.42 in. |
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| February |
64°F |
42°F |
5.03 in. |
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| March |
71°F |
50°F |
5.94 in. |
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| April |
77°F |
56°F |
4.76 in. |
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| May |
84°F |
64°F |
5.76 in. |
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| June |
89°F |
70°F |
4.27 in. |
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| July |
91°F |
73°F |
6.55 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
72°F |
5.85 in. |
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| September |
87°F |
68°F |
5.16 in. |
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| October |
80°F |
57°F |
3.10 in. |
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| November |
70°F |
49°F |
5.13 in. |
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| December |
63°F |
42°F |
4.69 in. |
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Slidell Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Stennis International airport (HSA) located about 20 miles east of Slidell in Bay St Louis, Mississippi, the Lakefront airport (NEW) located approximately 22 miles southwest of Slidell in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport (MSY) located roughly 34 miles southwest of Slidell in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Hammond Municipal airport (HDC) located around 41 miles northwest of Slidell in Hammond, Louisiana, the Gulfport Biloxi International airport (GPT) located about 43 miles east of Slidell in Gulfport / Biloxi, Mississippi, the Houma Terrebonne airport (HUM) located approximately 72 miles southwest of Slidell in Houma, Louisiana, and finally the Trent Lott International airport (PQL) located roughly 75 miles east of Slidell in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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Slidell Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| City Park Carousel Gardens | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New Orleans | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | | | Celebration Station | Metairie | LA | 32.6 mi. | | | Fun Time USA | Gulfport | MS | 41.3 mi. | | | Fun Time USA | Biloxi | MS | 53.8 mi. | | | Magic Golf-Biloxi Beach Park | Biloxi | MS | 53.8 mi. | | | Celebration Station | Baton Rouge | LA | 82.9 mi. | | | Dixie Landin' | Baton Rouge | LA | 82.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterland U.S.A. | Houma | LA | 73.6 mi. | | | Blue Bayou Water Park | Baton Rouge | LA | 82.9 mi. | | | Atwood Water Park | Monticello | MS | 90.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Live Oak Golf Course | Slidell | LA | | | | Oak Harbor Golf Club | Slidell | LA | | | | Pinewood Country Club | Slidell | LA | | | | Royal Golf Club | Slidell | LA | | | | Abita Springs Golf & Country Club | Abita Springs | LA | 20.0 mi. | | | Millbrook Country Club | Picayune | MS | 20.5 mi. | | | Diamondhead Country Club | Diamondhead | MS | 26.1 mi. | | | Audubon Golf Course | New Orleans | LA | 28.7 mi. | | | Bayou Oaks Golf Course | New Orleans | LA | 28.7 mi. | | | Brechtel Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course | New Orleans | LA | 28.7 mi. | | | Golf Club of New Orleans at Eastover | New Orleans | LA | 28.7 mi. | | | Joseph M Bartholomew Golf Course | New Orleans | LA | 28.7 mi. | | | Lakewood Golf Club | New Orleans | LA | 28.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fontainebleau State Park | | LA | 15.4 mi. | | | Buccaneer State Park | | MS | 22.6 mi. | | | Fairview Riverside State Park | | LA | 23.4 mi. | | | Saint Bernard State Park | | LA | 29.9 mi. | | | Bayou Segnette State Park | | LA | 35.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum | Madisonville | LA | 24.2 mi. | (History) | | Louisiana State Museum | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | (History) | | Musee Conti Wax Museum | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | (History) | | Louisiana Children's Museum | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | (Children's) | | DDay Museum | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | (History) | | George E. Ohr Arts and Cultural Center | Biloxi | MS | 53.8 mi. | (Art) | | Walter Anderson Museum of Art | Ocean Springs | MS | 57.4 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Aquarium of the Americas | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | | | Audubon Park and Zoological Garden | New Orleans | LA | 28.6 mi. | | | Greater Baton Rouge Zoo | Baton Rouge | LA | 82.9 mi. | |
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