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Bookmark or Share- Lake Pontchartrain | Map, Bridges, & Facts | BritannicaLake Pontchartrain, lake, southeastern Louisiana, U.S. The lake is 40 miles (64 km) long and 25 miles (40 km) wide at its widest point, with an area of 630 square miles (1,631 square km) and a mean depth of 10 to 16 feet (3 to 5 metres).
- Fontainebleau State Park | Louisiana State Parks - Culture, Recreation ...The 2,800-acre park is located on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. On a clear day, visitors can see the lake dotted with multi-colored sailboats of all sizes and types. The sandy beach also is a delight for sunbathers.
- 7 things you didn’t know about Lake PontchartrainLake Pontchartrain is many things: a peaceful waterfront setting and the site of the world’s longest continuous bridge, to name a few. But a lake it is not (it’s actually an estuary).
- Lake Pontchartrain - WikipediaLake Pontchartrain is an estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico via the Rigolets strait (known locally as "the Rigolets") and Chef Menteur Pass into Lake Borgne, another large lagoon, and therefore experiences small tidal changes.
- The Longest Bridge Over Water is in Louisiana | US HarborsThe breathtaking Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, spanning Louisiana’s expansive waters, holds the title for the world’s longest bridge over water.
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