Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Fontainebleau State Park adventure.
This 2,800-acre park has nature trails and sandy beaches fit for a French King.
Once a 19th-century sugar plantation owned by local aristocrat Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville, Fontainebleau State Park takes its name from the famous royal chateau and forest of Fontainebleau, just outside Paris. Regal views await as you follow the hiking trails through brooding southern live oak forests, peek inside the remains of the old sugar mill, or go biking along the Tammany Trace rail trail. Perched on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, you can also go boating, kayaking, and canoeing from the sandy beach, fishing along the Cane Bayou river, and bird-watching around the wetlands, or visit nearby Fairview-Riverside State Park. Fontainebleau Campground has 175 campsites, including RV sites with water and electric hookups, some pull-through sites with full hookups, and 12 Tentrr glamping tents.
With its close proximity to New Orleans, Fontainebleau State Park often gets crowded on weekends and holidays, and the lakeside is the ideal spot to cool off from the summer heat. For hiking, boating, and swamp tours, a spring (March-April) or fall (October-early November) visit can offer the best combination of cool weather and fewer crowds, while late August and early September is peak hurricane season so keep an eye on the weather forecast. The park and campgrounds stay open year-round.