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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Lake Pontchartrain Marinas
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Lake Pontchartrain What To Do
The Bayou Bar has a relaxed tavern atmosphere with a wide whiskey and beer list. Also, they have live music, contemporary pub grub, and Creole favorites are served at this wood-lined cocktail lounge and...
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...
Barley Oak offers the best-handcrafted beers from across the world that serves the tastes, hops, scent, and the gathering of individuals who share our love. With 100+ specialty beers, lake views, and a menu of...
Pontchartrain Vineyards was founded in 1991, by winemaker, John Seago. They offer wines of exceptional quality that reflect the culture, cuisine, and sensibility of Southeast Louisiana. They are also getting...
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.