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Lake Pontchartrain

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, Louisiana

A large estuarine lake just north of New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain is popular for boating, sailing, and fishing in brackish waters.

  • Bonnabel Boat Launch (Metairie)

  • South Shore Harbor Marina Ramp (New Orleans)

  • Mandeville Boat Ramp

  • Northshore Harbor Center Ramp (Slidell)

  • Eden Isles Launch

  • Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

  • Fontainebleau State Park

  • Mandeville Lakefront

  • New Orleans Lakeshore Drive

  • Bayou Castine

  • Boating

  • Fishing

  • Sailing

  • Paddleboarding

  • Birdwatching

  • Scenic causeway drives

  • Fontainebleau State Park Campground

  • Fairview-Riverside State Park (nearby)

  • Boat-in camping not common due to urban areas and private shoreline

  • Some RV parks and primitive options around the perimeter

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