Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Pontchartrain lies in southeastern Louisiana in six parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Tangipahoa. The New Orleans metroplex encompasses most of Lake Pontchartrain’s southern border. The area on its northern border is known as Northshore. Lake Pontchartrain lies in part of the Pontchartrain Basin, a 4,700 square mile watershed in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Lake Pontchartrain covers 630 square miles with an average depth of 12 feet, but the depth ranges from ten to 16 feet. It is 40 miles wide east to west and 24 miles wide from north to south. Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary and not a lake with brackish water. More Lake Information
Lake Pontchartrain Camping
French Quarter Rv Resort offers 52 paved sites that have at least 30? wide x 60? deep, with 20/30/50 amp electric, 72 cable channels, city water, and sewer. On the site, there is a clubhouse that provides a...
Three Oaks & a Pine RV Park is located in New Orleans, LA. It offers full hookups with 20, 30, and 50 amp electric, water, and sewer. There are 24-hour showers and laundry. This place is pet-friendly and...
Glockners Place is located in Lacombe, LA. It offers RV spaces with complete hookups (water, sewer, and 30/50-amp electric) that are paved back in. There is also a homeport camp ready for rent that...
Pine Crest RV Park has been remodeled to offer a much relaxing stay here. They have a spacious RV Campground, a newly remodeled bathhouse, a newly remodeled laundry room, pavilion, and a peaceful waterfront....
Parc D'orleans Inc RV PARK & CAMPGROUND is located in New Orleans, LA. It offers full 20/30/50 amp hookups, shower, and laundry facilities, restrooms, and free access to Wi-Fi. The environment is friendly,...
Lake Pontchartrain Marinas
Chef Harbor Marina is located at RR 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Marina offers gasoline and marine supplies, maintenance and boat repair, and bilge and sewage pumping in addition to docking and storage....
Municipal Yacht Harbor has approximately 595 boat slips of varying sizes. There are 40? slips available for immediate occupancy. For all other slip sizes, there is a waiting list, and transient slips of all...
The sheltered harbor at Orleans Marina is the best available port for both residents and transients. The name of the game at Orleans Marina is convenient. They offer 40' transient slips and 75' transient...
South Shore Harbor is located just 20 minutes from the CBD and French Quarter. This protected harbor, which is conveniently located on the south side of Lake Pontchartrain just east of the Industrial Canal and...
Vinot's Marina L. L. C. is located at the Rigolets right next to Fort Pike. Vinot's Marina. It has offers 32 slips with a 4' wide dock, a hoist, lights, water, and electricity. Dry storage inside a fenced-in...
Lake Pontchartrain What To Do
The National WWII Museum contains immersive exhibitions, multimedia experiences, an extensive collection of artifacts, and first-person oral histories that immerse visitors in the tale of the world's most...
With a modern museum, a wooden boat building facility, educational programs, and the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse, currently under restoration, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum collects, preserves,...
Drago's Metairie is the Home of the Original Charbroiled Oysters. This is a family-run eatery with Cajun accents and beautiful, casual digs, charbroiled oysters take center stage. They offer quality food that...
Beau Chêne Country Club members have access to two separate 18-hole championship courses, the Magnolia and the Oak, both created by renowned golf course architect Joe Lee and featuring picturesque views and...
Live music is performed five evenings a week at an 18-lane bowling facility. This is a fun place to have a drink while bowling. The place has a lively atmosphere and great staff.