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Lake Pontchartrain / Rigolets or Fort Pike

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Continent:	North America
Country:	Louisiana (USA)
Next Big City:	New Orleans
Next Town:	Fort Pike, Slidell

Type:	Lake
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Parking

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Water

Type:	Flat, Chop
Hazards:	Ships/Boats, Bridge
Quality:	Cloudy
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Flat to choppy water.

Beach

Type:	Grass, Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	None

A mixture of sand and grass. Lots of space.

Wind

Best Months:	January, February, March, April, May
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	SE
Main Direction:	No Info

Fairly constant 15-20+ when it is blowing but watch the clouds for unexpected gusts from thunderstorms. Hurricanes and tropical storms send wind through from late summer through October.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Located at the east end of the lake. Get onto 90 and exit onto 433. Turn left on the first dirt road and drive to the water.

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None

Look out for boats passing by.

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Go to New Orleans.

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