Northshore Secure Storage vs North Shore Mini Storage
Facility details checked October 20, 2026.
Which is better, Northshore Secure Storage or North Shore Mini Storage?
They are two different businesses with similar names, and the better one mostly depends on where you live. Northshore Secure Storage is at 61864 LA-434 in Lacombe, the closer one for Lacombe, Mandeville and the Northshore Blvd side of Slidell. North Shore Mini Storage is at 4466 Pontchartrain Dr in south Slidell, about 7 minutes from central Slidell. Both list drive-up units and 24-hour access. Northshore Secure Storage has the 10×10, the most common size, which North Shore Mini Storage does not list, plus a lower 10×15 rate in October 2026, half off the first month online and longer office hours.
Where each one is
Northshore Secure Storage is at 61864 LA-434 in Lacombe, between Highway 190 and I-12. North Shore Mini Storage is at 4466 Pontchartrain Dr in south Slidell, which is Highway 11, near Salmen High School. They are 16.2 miles apart. Typical drive times from Google Maps:
| Facility | Central Lacombe | Mandeville City Hall | Slidell City Hall | Fremaux Town Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Secure Storage | 3 min | 17 min | 20 min | 19 min |
| North Shore Mini Storage | 22 min | 35 min | 8 min | 10 min |
Typical driving time from each landmark to each facility, Google Distance Matrix, October 20, 2026. Traffic changes these.
Side by side
| Facility | Google rating | From Lacombe | Unit access | Climate control | Drive-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Secure Storage 61864 LA-434 | 5.0 (45 reviews) | 1.9 mi | 24 hours, every day | No | Yes, every unit |
| Month to month, no ID needed, no activation or admin fee. 50% off the first month online | |||||
| North Shore Mini Storage 4466 Pontchartrain Dr, Slidell | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 13.7 mi | 24 hours, every day | Not stated | Yes |
| A different business from Northshore Secure Storage. No 10×10 listed. Office 9am to 5pm daily | |||||
Current prices for Northshore Secure Storage are on the prices page. Facility details are from each facility's own website and Google listing, checked October 20, 2026. Details change, so confirm before renting. Sources: North Shore Mini Storage.
Northshore Secure Storage
61864 LA-434, Lacombe: on LA-434 between Highway 190 and I-12, about a mile from each, near the Big Branch Marsh refuge headquarters
- Run by
- An independent operator, not a national chain
- Google rating
- 5.0 out of 5 from 45 Google reviews
- Unit access
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Office
- Daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central (9 to 9 Eastern), Sundays included
- Unit types
- Ground-level drive-up units, each with its own roll-up door
- Sizes
- 5×10, 10×10, 10×15 and 10×20
- Fees
- No activation or admin fee
- Renting
- Online, or reserve by text. Month to month, no ID needed, a lock available
- Good to know
- Cameras on site. Half off the first month online. Tenant protection plans available
- Best for
- Household goods, furniture, tools and equipment that need to be reachable at any hour
Pros
- 24-hour access, 7 days a week
- Every unit is drive-up, with its own roll-up door
- No activation or admin fee
- Month to month, no ID needed, lock available
- Half off the first month when rented online
- 3 minutes from central Lacombe, about a mile from I-12
Cons
- No climate-controlled units
North Shore Mini Storage
4466 Pontchartrain Dr (Highway 11), south Slidell, near Salmen High School; a different business from Northshore Secure Storage
- Google rating
- 5.0 from 7 reviews
- Unit access
- 24 hours, every day
- Office
- 9am to 5pm daily
- Unit types
- Drive-up units; climate control not stated
- Sizes
- 5×12, 5×15, 12×10, 10×15 and 10×20, plus a 20×40 office space
- Best for
- Central and south Slidell
Pros
- 24-hour access, every day
- Odd sizes such as 5×12 and 12×10
- An office space to rent
Cons
- No 10×10 listed
- Office closes at 5pm
- 22 minutes from Lacombe
Prices in October 2026
10×15: $69 a month at Northshore Secure Storage, against $79 a month at North Shore Mini Storage. 10×10: $49 a month at Northshore Secure Storage; none listed at North Shore Mini Storage. Northshore Secure Storage takes half off the first month on an online rental. Its current prices are on the prices page.
Where Northshore Secure Storage has the edge
Location, for Lacombe, Mandeville or near Northshore Blvd in Slidell (10 minutes from Northshore Secure Storage, 15 from North Shore Mini Storage). A 10×10, the most common size. A lower monthly rate on the 10×15. Longer office hours: daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central (9 to 9 Eastern), against posted office hours of 9am to 5pm. No activation or admin fee. And more Google reviews to read before renting: Northshore Secure Storage is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 45 Google reviews, against 5.0 from 7 reviews.
Where North Shore Mini Storage has the edge
Location, for central or south Slidell. And other sizes: it lists 5×12, 5×15 and 12×10 units, plus a 20×40 office space.
What neither one lists
Climate control. Northshore Secure Storage does not have it, and North Shore Mini Storage does not say whether it does. The climate control guide lists who has it.
Other facilities are compared in the Northshore storage guide.
Questions people ask
- Is Northshore Secure Storage the same as North Shore Mini Storage?
- No. They are separate businesses. Northshore Secure Storage is at 61864 LA-434 in Lacombe, phone (985) 328-3606. North Shore Mini Storage is at 4466 Pontchartrain Dr in Slidell.
- How far apart are they?
- 16.2 miles, about 22 minutes by car.
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