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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!

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Saddle Bayou Camp

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
The Saddle Bayou Camp is a very primitive camping experience in a bottomland hardwood setting. Nearby National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve makes the Saddle Bayou a popular camping area…

Saline Bayou Hiking Trail Information

Hiking
The Saline Bayou Hiking Trail is located along the Saline Bayou National Scenic River Corridor beginning just south of Cloud Crossing Recreation Area and ending at Pearfield Launch Site Area.

Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use

Site Open
Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking Water Activities
Situated on a beautiful 5-acre lake surrounded by pine-hardwood forest, this area provides outdoor recreational opportunities for camping, picnicking, canoeing or kayaking (non-motorized boating),…

Stuart Seed Orchard

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
The Catahoula Ranger District has a seed orchard and nursery that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934. The Orchard and its water reservoir, which is now Stuart Lake, was named…

Sugar Creek Hunter Camp

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Sugar Creek Hunter Camp is a primitive camping area used mostly by hunters during hunting season.

Tancock Prairie

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

Turkey Trot Hunter Camp

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Visitors to Middle Fork's Bucktail Camp and Turkey Trot Camp should expect very primitive camping. Both camps are designated hunter's camps which means they are only maintained during hunting season.…

Upper Caney Lake Boat Launch

Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
A more primitive but paved boat launch area located near Beaver Dam Campground on Upper Caney Lake. The 125-acre reservoir has a very peaceful setting which is enhanced by the restrictions of types…

Valentine Lake Loop Trail

Biking Hiking
Valentine Lake Loop Trail travels along the full north shore of Valentine Lake and then breaks away to the north to make a complete 1.6 mile loop through a diverse variety of ecosystems. It winds…

Valentine Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use

Site Open
Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
The Valentine Lake Recreation Complex is set in a peaceful and secluded atmosphere. Valentine Lake is a 46-acre lake in a hardwood and pine setting. In keeping with the serenity, motorized boating is…