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...

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,...

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...

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...

Lake Pontchartrain Marinas


Chef Harbor Marina

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Prytania Theatre

The Prytania Theatre is Louisiana's oldest single-screen movie house still in operation. The Prytania is New Orleans' first Digital Cinema and Digital 3D theater. They have ground and balcony level sitting....

Oak Harbor Golf Club

Oak Harbor Golf Club is a premier 18-hole course deserving of its great accolades with 6885 yards from the back tees and 6221 yards from the white, this par 72 layout is definitely a thinker's course, one...

New Canal Lighthouse

The lighthouse was damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. This was renovated and visiting the lighthouse will educate you educates residents and visitors about the Lake Pontchartrain Basin's water...

Chateau Golf & Country Club

The 6,800-yard superb golf course at Chateau Golf & Country Club is one of the best in the Greater New Orleans Area. The Louisiana Golf Association, the PGA, and the USGA have all held events on the par 72...

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.

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Lake Pontchartrain Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Pontchartrain Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 78

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 71

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 82

Wednesday Night

Clear

Lo: 71

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 82

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 73

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 82

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73


Lake Pontchartrain Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/12: 0.96 (-0.04)