Nature reserve · Louisiana
Longleaf Scenic Area
Longleaf Scenic Area is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 94 m. The nearest named place is Little Cypress Pond Recreation Area, a park 1.8 miles away. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway passes 2.1 miles off. 34 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates31.00130, -93.13208
- 2.1 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Toledo Dam Vista LA · 29 mi
34 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 25
- Little Cypress Pond Recreation Area: 1.8 mi
- Honor Field: 4.5 mi
- Warrior Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
- Maple Terrace Park: 8.5 mi
- Alligator Lake Recreational Site: 9.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Fort Polk Military Museum: 5.5 mi
- Fort Polk Museum: 5.5 mi
- Beauregard Museum: 14.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Warrior Memorial Park monuments: 5.8 mi
- US Veterans: 12.3 mi
- Site of Old Burr's Ferry (At Highway Bridge): 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Enduro Recreation Area: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Beauregard Parish Jail: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bon Ami: 16.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 19:44 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:39 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosepine Rsch STN, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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