Fontainebleau Beach

Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LouisianaLake on Lake PontchartrainPublic lake swimming

Designated sandy swimming beach on Lake Pontchartrain in Fontainebleau State Park, open year-round without lifeguard supervision.

Water: Lake, Lake Pontchartrain
Entry: $3 per person; free for seniors aged 62 and older and children aged 3 and under.
Swim hours: Park gate: 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday; 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and days before holidays. Swimming: sunrise to sunset.
Facilities: Bathhouse, restrooms, changing facilities, fishing pier
Lifeguard: No lifeguard.
Dogs: Dogs are prohibited in swimming areas. Dogs may be in outdoor areas on a lead no more than 6 feet long.
Managed by: Louisiana State Parks

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From Mandeville, take US-190 east, then LA-1089 to Fontainebleau State Park at 62883 Highway 1089.

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Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Use only Coast Guard-approved Type I or Type II personal flotation devices in the swimming area.
Do not bring glass containers into the enclosed beach area.
Do not take pets into the swimming area.