Kisatchie National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 1,661 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 27
- Longest rig
- Not published
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 27 campgrounds shown
- Ahtus Melder CampSeason not published
- Bankston CampSeason not published
- Beaver Dam CampgroundReservations accepted
- Bucktail Hunter CampSeason not published
- Butterfly GardenSeason not published
- Cane CampSeason not published
- Cloud Crossing Campground4 sitesSeason not published
- Corral CampSeason not published
- Coyote CampSeason not published
- Dogwood CampSeason not published
- Enduro CampSeason not published
- Evangeline CampSeason not published
- Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day UseReservations accepted
- Gum Springs Recreation Complex, Camping/Day UseSeason not published
- Hunter CampSeason not published
- Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSEDSeason not published
- Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex Camping/Day UseSeason not published
- Loran/Claiborne Trailhead CampSeason not published
- Lotus CampSeason not published
- North Shore Primitive Campground and Day Use AreaSeason not published
- Oak CampSeason not published
- Pearson CampSeason not published
- Red Bluff CampSeason not published
- Saddle Bayou CampSeason not published
- South Shore Campground and Day Use AreaSeason not published
- Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day UseReservations accepted
- Sugar Creek Hunter CampSeason not published
Kisatchie National Forest
Kisatchie National Forest, the only National forest in Louisiana, United States, is located in the forested piney hills and hardwood bottoms of seven central and northern parishes. It is part of the Cenozoic uplands and has large areas of longleaf pine forests. It is one of the largest pieces of natural landscape in Louisiana, with some 604,000 acres (2,440 km2) of public land, more than half of which is vital longleaf pine and flatwoods vegetation. These support many rare plant and animal species. There are also rare habitats, such as hillside seepage bogs and calcareous prairies. The forest also contains and provides a buffer for the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness, a nationally designated wilderness area that contributes to protecting biodiversity of the coastal plain region of the United States.
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Kisatchie Hills Wilderness8,701 acres
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