Passes
The Kisatchie National Forest has a number of different recreation passes available.
Interagency Passes (America the Beautiful Pass)
Most national forest system lands are open, free of charge for your use and enjoyment. Entrance and user fees may be charged at some areas. ENTRANCE FEES are required for entering designated federal recreation areas such as National Parks and National Monuments. Entrance fees can be paid each time you visit a forest or grassland, or you can use a special pass, including the America the Beautiful - National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Passes. The America the Beautiful interagency passes include the Annual Pass ($80), Annual Senior Pass ($20), Lifetime Senior Pass ($80), Access Pass (FREE), Annual Military (FREE) and Lifetime Military Pass for Gold Star Families and Veterans (FREE).
For more pass information and to purchase online, visit the USGS Pass Information page.
All Kisatchie National Forest district offices and the supervisor's office may issue America the Beautiful passes. Please call ahead before visiting the office of your choice. It is always a good idea to contact the office before traveling far distances to insure passes are available. All offices are closed during Federal holidays.
Kisatchie Day Use and Trail Use Passes
The day use and trail use passes entitle you to unlimited day use in participating fee areas forest-wide for one year from month of issue. Recreation day-use fee areas include picnic areas, swim beaches, and boat launches. (Does not cover fees for overnight use.) Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden Age Passport, and Golden Access Passport holders are eligible for a 50% discount on the KNF Annual Day-Use Pass at expanded amenity fee sites.
Note: The Interagency Annual Pass ($80) is not accepted at Kisatchie National Forest or National Forest and Grasslands in Texas sites at this time.
All Kisatchie National Forest district offices and the supervisor's office may issue day-use and trail-use passes. Please call ahead before visiting the office of your choice. It is always a good idea to contact the office before traveling far distances to insure passes are available. All offices are closed during Federal holidays.
Kisatchie National Forest Passes
The annual trail pass provides easy admittance to any of the four multiple-use trails located on the Kisatchie National Forest:
- Claiborne Multiple-Use Trail (Rapides Parish, Calcasieu Ranger District)
- Enduro Multiple-Use Trail (Vernon Parish, Calcasieu Ranger District)
- Livingston Multiple-Use Trail (Rapides Parish, Catahoula Ranger District)
- Sandstone Multiple-Use Trail (Natchitoches Parish, Kisatchie Ranger District)
The $50 annual pass is good for one year from month of issue.
All Kisatchie National Forest district offices and the supervisor's office may issue trail-use passes. Please call ahead before visiting the office of your choice. It is always a good idea to contact the office before traveling far distances to insure passes are available. All offices are closed during Federal holidays. Or you may download this application and mail in with a check or money order to any of our offices.
If your recreation plans include visits to the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, or nearby Army Corps of Engineers Sites, then the Kisatchie National Forest Annual Day-Use Pass may be the right choice for you.
The pass costs $30 and entitles you to unlimited day use in participating fee areas forest-wide for one year from month of issue. Download the application and mail in with a check or money order, or visit any of the Kisatchie National Forest district offices or the supervisor's office. Please call ahead before visiting the office of your choice. It is always a good idea to contact the office before traveling far distances to insure passes are available. All offices are closed during Federal holidays.
Recreation day-use fee areas in the Kisatchie National Forest include picnic areas, swim beaches, and boat launches.
- Interagency Senior Pass and Interagency Access Pass holders are eligible for a 50% discount towards the Kisatchie National Forest Annual Day-Use Pass.
This pass can be used at the areas listed here:
Kisatchie National Forest Calcasieu Ranger District, Evangeline Unit:
- Kincaid Lake
- West Kincaid Lake Boat Launch
- East Kincaid Lake Boat Launch
Kisatchie National Forest Calcasieu Ranger District, Vernon Unit:
- Fullerton Lake (no charge day use)
- Little Cypress (no charge day use)
- Blue Hole (no charge day use)
Kisatchie National Forest Caney Ranger District:
- Caney Lakes
- Upper Caney Lake Boat Launch
- Lower Caney Lake Boat Launch North
- Lower Caney Boat Launch South
- Corney Lake (no charge day use)
- North Corney Lake Boat Launch (no charge)
- Hwy 9 Primitive Boat Launches (no charge)
- Corney Bayou Boat Ramp (no charge)
Kisatchie National Forest Catahoula Ranger District:
- Stuart Lake
- Iatt Lake (no charge)
Kisatchie National Forest Kisatchie Ranger District:
- Kisatchie Bayou
- Longleaf Vista (no charge)
Kisatchie National Forest Winn Ranger District:
- Cloud Crossing
- Saline Bayou Boat Launches (no charge)
- Gum Springs (no charge day use)