Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary in southeastern Louisiana in the United States.
A lake, 13 mi south of Mandeville
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 139K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Mandeville is the nearest base
Mandeville is 13 miles north, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mandeville. Green months are the mild ones.
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers 630 square miles (1,600 km2) with an average depth of 12 to 14 feet (3.7 to 4.3 m). Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging. It is roughly oval, about 40 miles (64 km) from west to east and 24 miles (39 km) from south to north. As an estuary, its "Lake" title is a misnomer, but only a slight one, as its passage to the open sea is narrow.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 710 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 139K a year
Where to stay near Lake Pontchartrain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
New Orleans
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
362,154 people
14 mi southeast of Lake Pontchartrain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Pontchartrain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 14 mi south | 20 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Kenner | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Slidell | 20 mi east | 30 min | 24 20 hotels · 4 motels | 28,341 | $218K | C− |
| Mandeville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs | 12,918 | $376K | B− |
| Harvey | 21 mi south | 30 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Covington | 20 mi north | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 11,721 | $295K | B− |
| Laplace | 24 mi west | 35 min | 16 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 28,343 | $200K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lake Pontchartrain
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
66 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
217 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
67 mi MuseumUSS Kidd
320 mi LandmarkFort Macomb
411 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
34 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
513 mi GardenCity ParkPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Lake Pontchartrain
What town is Lake Pontchartrain near?
Mandeville, LA, about 13 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Lake Pontchartrain?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–80°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Pontchartrain?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Pontchartrain?
New Orleans (14 mi, 399 places to stay), Metairie (14 mi, 39 places to stay) and Kenner (15 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mandeville
What people nearby have posted about Lake Pontchartrain.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.