Vernon Parish - Calcasieu Ranger District, Vernon Unit

Visitors to the 85,000-acre Vernon Unit in Vernon Parish can enjoy the recreation serenity of a longleaf pine ecosystem and the historic past of Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex and the beauty of Little Cypress Recreation Complex. Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex was once the site of the Fullerton Sawmill and community, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Ruins and foundations of the largest sawmill operation west of the Mississippi River may be seen on the 1.6-mile Fullerton Mill Trail. This trail is dotted with QR codes to allow visitors to enjoy a self-guided tour of this unique area. Fullerton Lake offers a variety of recreation options including camping, fishing, non-motorized boating, and a group-picnic shelter. Little Cypress Recreation Complex features a 3-acre spring-fed pond surrounded by the 0.5-mile, fully-accessible Ol' Sarge Interpretive Trail. Wolf Rock Cave may also be found on the Vernon Unit and is best described as two small rock overhangs overlooking Bundick's Creek. It is the only known rock shelter in Louisiana used by its early people, dating back to the Late Archaic time period, 2500-1000 BC.