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


Glockners Place

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...

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...

French Quarter Rv Resort

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...

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...

Parc D'orleans Inc RV PARK & CAMPGROUND

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


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...

Marina Del Ray

Marina Del Ray is a great place to go fishing and launch your boats. It offers over 500 slips, 1,000 feet of overnight side-tie mooring for visitors, and 600 feet of side-tie mooring for daytime visits and...

Oak Harbor Marina

Oak Harbor Marina is located in the Twin Span Bridge in the Grand Lagoon but it is also near Lake Pontchartrain. With 50' X 4' finger piers on both sides of each slip, we have three fixed docks with roomy...

Sawmill Docks Marina

For your docking needs, Sawmill Docks Marina has a fresh new, state-of-the-art premium dock. With easy access and private parking, our secured marina ensures the protection and security of our guests. All boat...

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...

Lake Pontchartrain What To Do


Lakewood Golf Club

Lakewood Golf Club is a 7,002-yard championship golf course in New Orleans, Louisiana, including the area's sole short game practice facility. It offers an 18-hole golf course to New Orleans firefighters,...

Carter Plantation Golf Course

Carter Plantation Golf Course has a par-72 golf course that winds through three unique Louisiana landscapes: live oak flats, cypress wetlands, and upland pine forests, and is 18 holes long. The course also has...

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum

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,...

The Blue Crab Restaurant New Orleans

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar is a new addition to the Lakefront neighborhood of New Orleans. The restaurant, which overlooks picturesque Lake Pontchartrain, is locally owned and run and proudly...

Faubourg Wines

Faubourg Wines the most unique variety of rare wines from around the world in New Orleans, skillfully picked and presented in a pleasant, relaxed environment staffed by courteous, educated wine professionals....

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Lake Pontchartrain Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Pontchartrain Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 84

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 77

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Wednesday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 77

Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 82

Thursday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 77

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 82

Friday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 77


Lake Pontchartrain Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/19: 1.37 (+0.37)