TROPICAL STORM ISAAC TRAVEL ADVISORY: Fontainebleau State Park staff is happy to continue to host the Gulf Coast Half Marathon, held this year on Sunday, Oct. 14. The campground, day use area, lodge and Area 3 Group Camp will open on Monday. Oct. 15. Due to extensive damage incurred during Hurricane Isaac, the cabins, new meeting room and Area 1 Group Camp are closed indefinitely.

FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK CABINS REMAIN CLOSED FOR REPAIRS: Fontainebleau's Camping, Day Use Area, Lodge, and Group Camp 3 are OPEN, while other areas of the park are awaiting repairs

Mandeville Seafood Festival: Mandeville Seafood Festival: Fontainebleau State Park hosts the annual Mandeville Seafood Festival during the Independence Day holiday weekend. The festival is held in the day-use (including the water park) and beach areas of the park. Park visitors, including overnight park guests will not have access to these areas during the festival and may have restricted access to these areas during set-up and break-down of the Festival. Festival goers may be able to access these amenities with a Festival admission fee. The 2013 Festival will be held July 2nd - July 8th.

America the Beautiful Discount: Effective July 1, 2010, America the Beautiful Golden Age and Golden Access pass discounts will not be accepted by phone or online. All passes will be verified and discounts applied at the park upon arrival. According to Act No. 50 R.S. 56:1692.1, 1693.2(A), and 1693.3 any citizen of the U.S. who possesses a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport must present proper identification along with passport to receive 50% discount of campsite fees and/or exemption from day-use fee to any Louisiana State Park and the state park system of the citizen's domicile as reflected on presented identification must recognize such passes for discounted access or services.This means out of state America the Beautiful Senior/Access pass holders will not receive a discount at LA State Parks if their home state does not honor these passes. LA citizens in possession of one of these passes will continue to receive a discount.

OFFICE OF STATE PARKS REVISES OPERATING HOURS:

Entrance stations: open until 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays, all year.

From October through March: open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From April through September: boat launch: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Non boat launch: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Gates at parks with boat launches: open 6 a.m. Non boat launch: 7 a.m. and will close at 9 p.m.