Lincoln Beach — Attraction in New Orleans

This used to be the Black beach in NOLA in the days of segregation, the coun terpart to the whites-only Ponchartrain Beach about 6 miles down the shore. There is no entrance, no facilities, and no signs. The basic shape of the place remains tho, one can find the ruins of the facilities and there is a bit of beach left. And there are still visitors- families and kids and kayakers and so on. To get there you have to park on the road, hop a fence and cross a railroad track. It is overgrown and there is lots of graffiti and a few campsites scattered in the overgrowth. The water is easily accessible once you get in the area, and I saw people wading and floating and even grilling by the shore on a...

According to a local, They closed Lincoln Beach years ago!! I did see cars and bikes parked in the spot wear Google maps said to stop and park, so maybe the beach is officially closed but people are still going there..... I saw broken car window glass in the area where the cars were parked. Which indicates car break in robberies going on. I had my car broken in years ago in New Orleans. And didn't want to risk it again. So I passed on check out the beach. BTW Parts of New Orleans have very high crime so be careful where you park or go late at night in New Orleans....

This is the WORST beach I have ever been too.... there's no way in, other than hopping a fence and crossing a railroad. Our uber driver, who is a local from the area, said this was the worst area in New Orleans and that no one goes there because of the crime and violence in this area - please please PLEASE do not go here, especially if you're a tourist. THESE REVIEWS ARE LYING THIS PLACE IS...