While driving by, we decided to stop and explore the state park. It is built around the ruins of a sugar mill built in 1829. It is a 2,800 acre park that backs up to Lake Pontchartrain. Near the parking lot we stumbled across some small alligators that were floating in a sunny water spot. They were cute until we both decided that their was probably a momma gator near by and we backed away quickly. FYI…alligators move up to 35 mph on land and 20 mph in water. That is much faster that Jana and Mike. We stuck our feet in the water and it was pretty cold.
Fontainebleau State Park
62883 LA-1089,
Mandeville, LA 70448