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


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...

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...

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...

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


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....

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...

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...

New Orleans RV Resort & Marina

New Orleans RV Resort & Marina has both floating and fixed docks, as well as more than 40 boat slips for both shallow and deep draft yachts. Slips come equipped with either 20, 30, and 50 Amp power options...

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...

Lake Pontchartrain What To Do


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...

Home Malone

Home Malone is a local artist's art and gift shop in New Orleans. They have locally handmade gifts, arts, t-shirts, souvenirs, and more. These items are at affordable prices and have high-quality products....

The National WWII Museum

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...

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...

Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans

The 18-hole Championship golf course, which is just minutes from downtown, offers beautiful views of the city. The Harvey 9 is a second 9-hole course on the site that is ideal for novices or a casual round....

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Lake Pontchartrain Current Weather Alerts

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Lake Pontchartrain Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 86

Wednesday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 71

Thursday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 77

Thursday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 68

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 75

Friday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 59

Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 68

Saturday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 57


Lake Pontchartrain Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/29: 0.62 (-0.38)