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Recreation

You'll find a variety of recreational opportunities on the Kisatchie for everyone to enjoy - from hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, boating, off-highway vehicle riding, and of course, hunting in Sportsman's Paradise!

Recreation

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Hickman Trailhead (Trail)

Site Open
Biking Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Hickman Trail Loop is a moderately difficult trail that traverses through varying trail types but is predominately upland pine hills. Although the Hickman Trail is a loop trail, it can be used…

Highway 472 Camp

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
The Highway 472 Hunter's Camp is inside the National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve and is mainly utilized by hunters but can also be used by anyone year-around.Hwy 472 camp is split into two…

Hunter Camp

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
The Hunter Camp is a very primitive camping area in the middle of the forest. There is a camping loop area and a vault restroom facility and is centrally located near the Ouiska Chitto Trail. The…

Iatt Lake Observation Pier

Site Open
Picnicking Biking Water Activities Outdoor Science and Learning
The Iatt Lake Observation Pier and Day Use Facility is a newly built addition to the recreational opportunities offered by the Catahoula Ranger District. Built in 2003 by members of the Forest…

Keifer Prairie

Site Open
Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
The Keiffer Prairies on the Winn Ranger District in central Louisiana are some of the best sites for wildflower viewing on the Kisatchie National Forest. The Keiffer Prairie complex is made up of…

Kincaid Lake East Boat Launch

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Biking Hiking
The Kincaid Lake East Boat Launch is a modern paved boat launch area outside the Kincaid Lake Recreation Complex on the Evangeline Unit in the Calcasieu Ranger District. Kincaid Lake, a 2,600 acre…

Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSED

Site Closed
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Biking Picnicking
The Day-Use Area which includes the swim beach and picnic tables are temporarily closed. The group pavilion may be rented throughout the year. To reserve the group pavilion, please call the…

Kincaid Lake West Boat Launch

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Biking Hiking
The Kincaid Lake West Boat Launch is a modern paved boat launch area inside the Kincaid Lake Recreation Complex on the Evangeline Unit in the Calcasieu Ranger District. Kincaid Lake, a 2,600 acre…

Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex Camping/Day Use

Site Open
Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities
Visitors to the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex can enjoy scenic views of the rocky bayou surrounded by beautiful old growth hardwood and pine which gives this out-of-the-way recreation area such…

Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Trails

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
There are four separate wilderness trails that have three separate trailheads that are accessible from a vehicle. (Backbone Trail, Turpentine Hill, High-Ridge, and Caroline Dormon) The Backbone…