Pontchartrain Lakefront Trail — Bonnabel paved return
Louisiana · Greenway
From Bonnabel Boat Launch public visitor area walk to the signed separated lakefront bicycle path. Follow it east toward Bucktown for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay off boat-launch working lanes, the marsh birdwalk and the developing Bonnabel Boulevard street-median route.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Metairie · Louisiana
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved developed lakefront bicycle path with local bridge and ramp transitions
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Levee-side course, generally gentle once reached; ramps, wind, heat and exposed shore can add effort.
- Starting location
- Bonnabel public lakefront trail access,1599 Bonnabel Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Official tourism named public park reference, not the bicycle-path ramp, boat-launch lane or a parking stall. Walk from lawful ordinary visitor parking.
Pontchartrain Lakefront Trail — Bonnabel paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Bonnabel public lakefront trail access,1599 Bonnabel Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005.
Official parish tourism identifies public park parking and bicycle riding at 1599 Bonnabel Boulevard. Use ordinary signed visitor spaces and walk to the path, avoiding boat-trailer maneuvering areas and restricted facilities.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Bonnabel Boat Launch public visitor area walk to the signed separated lakefront bicycle path. Follow it east toward Bucktown for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay off boat-launch working lanes, the marsh birdwalk and the developing Bonnabel Boulevard street-median route.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved developed lakefront bicycle path with local bridge and ramp transitions. Levee-side course, generally gentle once reached; ramps, wind, heat and exposed shore can add effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Official tourism lists the established Linear Park bicycle route separately from Mississippi River levee paths. RTC’s current lakefront record identifies the developed path and bridges. Flood Authority’s gate-status map is not a comprehensive recreational-trail maintenance report. Do not infer that all levee gates, bridges, Causeway underpass or future street projects are open. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.