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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

Lake Pontchartrain Marinas


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...

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...

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...

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...

Lake Pontchartrain What To Do


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...

Bayou Bar

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...

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...

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...

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

Monday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 75

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 64

Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 78

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 69

Wednesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 77

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 69

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 78

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 71


Lake Pontchartrain Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/20: 0.71 (-0.29)