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Beaver Dam Campground

Beaver Dam Campground is situated on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. The campground is located in a beautiful setting among woods, lakes and hills. Swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing are the top activities.  Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail passes right next to the campground and offers varied terrain for hikers and bikers. The Sugar Cane trail was named for the crop that was once cultivated here in addition to cotton.

Natural Features: Beaver Dam sits at an elevation of 160 feet along the north shores of the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake. The group picnic area is near Lower Caney Lake, spanning 250 acres.  Kisatchie National Forest, the only national forest in Louisiana, spans 604,000 acres and mostly consists of bayous with bald cypress groves and old growth pine.

Recreation: Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and sand bass can be caught in the lakes. The Sugar Cane Trail spans 5.7 miles and the Lost Man Loop spans 2 miles. Both are open to hiking and mountain biking.

Facilities: Campsites come with electric and water hookups. The group picnic area accommodates up to 200 guests while each campsite fits up to eight campers. A sanitary dump station, drinking water and flush toilets are provided.

Nearby Attractions: The city of Minden has restaurants, shopping and golfing.

Reservations

To reserve a campsite, please visit www.recreation.gov.

General Information

Gate closes at 10:00 p.m.

Daily usage fee: $5;  Standard Campsites are $25 per night; Group Picnic Area is $50-$135. Please call (318)927-2061 for reservations for the group picnic area.

To reserve a campsite, please go to www.recration.gov.

Dogs must be leashed.

Group Picnic Area is $50-$135. Please call (318)927-2061 for reservations for the group picnic area.

Caney Ranger District Office

Address: 3288 Highway79 Homer, LA 71040-3951
Phone: 318-927-2061
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am - 3:30pm; For permits and passes, please call ahead for an appointment. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 32.674722

Longitude: -93.291111

Directions

From Minden, take Louisiana 159 north to Webster Parish Road 111. Turn left on WPR 111 and go 2 miles. Look for the sign posted to the recreation area entrance. The fee station is just inside the gate.

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 5th, 2025