Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Pontchartrain Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pontchartrain Shores and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pontchartrain Shores

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Pontchartrain Shores:
  • 30.020758, -90.194520
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Pontchartrain Shores

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Jefferson Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson Parish
  • Since Pontchartrain Shores is near Orleans Parish and also Saint Charles Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Charles Parish

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Pontchartrain Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Pontchartrain Shores.

Within Louisiana, the name Pontchartrain Shores is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named Pontchartrain Shores in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Mackinac County
    • This Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County and lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pontchartrain Shores that is located in Jefferson Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mackinac County community of Pontchartrain Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pontchartrain Shores ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bucktown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
  • Bucktown is located in Jefferson Parish
• Camp Leroy Johnson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Leroy Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Leroy Johnson
  • Camp Leroy Johnson is located in Orleans Parish
• Greenville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  • Greenville is located in Orleans Parish
• Indian Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
  • Indian Beach is located in Jefferson Parish
• Kennedy Heights
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Heights
  • Kennedy Heights is located in Jefferson Parish
• Lakeview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Orleans Parish
• Little Farms ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Farms
  • Little Farms is located in Jefferson Parish
• Pricetown ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pricetown
  • Pricetown is located in Jefferson Parish
• Spanish Fort
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
  • Spanish Fort is located in Orleans Parish
• Storyville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storyville
  • Storyville is located in Orleans Parish
• Walnut Street Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Street Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Street Ferry
  • Walnut Street Ferry is located in Orleans Parish

How Far From Pontchartrain Shores to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pontchartrain Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pontchartrain Shores and extending to:

• Gretna, which is the Seat of Jefferson Parish, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pontchartrain Shores to Gretna, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 966 miles [1,554.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,863 miles [11,044.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,568 miles [12,179.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,445 miles [8,762.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pontchartrain Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/