Fountainebleau State Park, Mandeville, La

We enjoyed our stay at Fountainebleau State park. Saw some pretty flowers

Awesome waves on the beach

people enjoying the waves

At first I wondered 'what fountain'?

then I saw it! but it wasn't running so I guess keeping the pets out wouldn't be a problem

A cold front moved through and on the back side the wind pushed waves to the north

the new cabins they put in are isolated and very private

water feature that looks like a lot of fun

Hurricane Katrina struck the north shore too. The storm surge pushed Lake Pontchartrain onto the north shore and flooded homes and the state park. Thousands of trees were lost and they've replanted many areas. You can still see the trees that were 'topped' out from the wind

The new campground has pull through loops but we think large rigs would be tight. We did see some that just pulled into one end and set up. Of course this being a State Park there are only a few with full hook ups.

We stayed five days and with no sewer hook up that was long enough. The laundry piled up!

We left yesterday under cloudless blue skies and after two stops we arrived at Rainbow Plantation in Summerdale, Alabama. This is an Escapees Park and it's nice with wide grassy sites. We pay for the site and electricity. We plan on staying at least a week. There are oak trees on every site and it sure was interesting parking so we could use our satellite dish!