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Recreation

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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!

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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 OPEN, 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 OPEN. The group pavilion may be rented throughout the year. To reserve the group pavilion, please call the Calcasieu Ranger…

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 Ranger District

Site Open
Biking Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Scenic Drives
The Kisatchie Ranger District encompasses over 102,000 acres of breath-taking vistas and wilderness and is located near the city of Natchitoches.

Kisatchie Wilderness Area

Site Open
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Outdoor Science and Learning
Visitors to the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area can find 8,700 acres of forest featuring some of the most unusually steep and rugged terrain to be found in Louisiana. In addition to a variety of…

Little Creek Trailhead (Trail)

Site Closed
Biking Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Little Creek Loop Trail is an easy-to-moderate OHV trail that traverses across a wide variety of terrain. A number of creek crossings surrounded by a hardwood bottomland setting, to very dense…

Little Cypress Pond Recreation Complex

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
Little Cypress Pond Recreation Area features a lovely 3-acre, spring-fed pond surrounded by the 0.5-mile, fully-accessible Ol' Sarge Interpretive Trail. A group-use pavilion, children's playground,…