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


Fireside RV Resort

Fireside RV Resort is located in Ponchatoula, LA that offers 163 RV campsites. Asphalt roads and crushed-limestone camp sites are available, as well as full RV hookups at each location. Pull-thru, double, and...

Pine Crest RV Park

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....

New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

New Orleans RV Resort & Marina is located in New Orleans, LA that offers furnished villas (including 3 floating villas) and deluxe waterfront RV sites, swimming pools, and long-term or short-term...

LaPlace Trailer & RV Park LLC

LaPlace Trailer & RV Park LLC is located in Laplace. It offers full RV hookups with 30 and 50 amp. There are also laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi, a bulk cable account, large lots, a pavilion area, and a...

Three Oaks & a Pine RV Park

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...

Lake Pontchartrain Marinas


New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor

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...

Vinot's Marina L. L. C.

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...

Island Marina & Bait

Island Marina & Bait is a family-owned business located in Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain near the Rigolets Pass. They provide boat slips, dry storage, a store, live bait, and ice, among other...

Orleans Marina

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 Marina

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...

Lake Pontchartrain What To Do


Willie Mae's Scotch House

Willie Mae's Scotch House is the home of the best fire chicken in New Orleans. They serve locally neighborhood eaters and are now recognized as a restaurant. This place is definitely a must-try resto.

Drago's Metairie

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...

Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course

The Joseph M. Bartholomew Golf Course is an 18-hole public course with a par of 72 and a yardage of 6,665 from the longest tees. The greens are well-maintained.

Bayou Oaks at City Park - South Course

In New Orleans City Park, the South Course offers 18 holes of championship golf. The South Course is around 200 acres in size and measures 5,054 and 7,302 yards. The course has the best atmosphere and it is...

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar is locally owned. This is a venue where oyster connoisseurs could 'belly up to the bar' and order the freshest oysters available They were served oysters that had been...

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Lake Pontchartrain Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Pontchartrain Weather Forecast

Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 95

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 82

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 95

Saturday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 82

Sunday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 82

Monday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Monday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 82


Lake Pontchartrain Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/31: -0.63 (-1.63)