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Kisatchie National Forest
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Kisatchie National Forest Blue Hole Pond from top of hill. © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District - Vernon Unit. Blue Hole Day Use.
Kisatchie National Forest Lake Kincaid © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District Evangeline Unit Lake Kincaid
Kisatchie National Forest Stewart Lake © Cecil R. Theaux
Campground By the lake.
Kisatchie National Forest Lake Kincaid © Cecil R. Theaux
Evangeline Unit
Kisatchie National Forest Blue Hole Day Use Area © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District - Vernon Unit. Blue Hole Day Use.
Kisatchie National Forest Lake Kincaid © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District Evangeline Unit Lake Kincaid
Kisatchie National Forest Blue Hole Pond © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District - Vernon Unit. Blue Hole Day Use.
Kisatchie National Forest Lake Kincaid © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District Evangeline Unit Lake Kincaid
Kisatchie National Forest Lake Kincaid © Cecil R. Theaux
Calcasieu Ranger District Evangeline Unit Lake Kincaid
Kisatchie National Forest Stewart Lake © Cecil R. Theaux
Beach area.
Kisatchie National Forest Stewart Lake © Cecil R. Theaux
View from the beach.
Kisatchie National Forest © Ben Prepelka
Kisatchie National Forest © Ben Prepelka
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KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST
KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, Louisiana   71360-2009
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Located in the piney hills and hardwood bottoms of seven central and northern Louisiana parishes, the Kisatchie National Forest is the only national forest in the Pelican State. Kisatchie National Forest provides opportunity for many kinds of recreation activities including: camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, hunting, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle use, nature study, sightseeing, and road & mountain bicycle riding. The forest offers more than 40 developed recreation sites and over 100 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Saline Bayou was designated a national scenic river in the fall of 1986. A 13-mile water trail has been developed on Saline Bayou. Two national recreation trails are located on the forest, the Wild Azalea Trail and the Sugar Cane Trail.
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FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UseFishingyes
 Huntingyes
 Hiking Trailyes
 Picnickingyes
Camping
There are many camping facilities throughout the Forest. From primitive camping in tents, to full hookup camping in your motorhome or travel trailer. Check the District your interested in to find out what they have to offer.



Trails
Off-Highway Vehicle Trails: The Calcasieu Ranger District, the Kisatchie Ranger District and the Catahoula Ranger District have Off-Highway Vehicle Trails. The Kisatchie Ranger District's Sandstone Trail is seasonally closed from January 1st through March 30th of each year for renovations and repairs. All trails have the chance of closure due to excessive rain and will be posted as such on this websites front page OHV chart as soon as possible. Check with the District Office before your trip.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
December 27 Loved it by James
park review stars; one to five We went there and absolutely loved it.
April 26 Dog Found by Jeff G
park review stars; one to five Medium sized mixed-breed Catahoula/Australian Cattle dog found weekend of 4/21. Has chip, but it was not registered.
July 16
park review stars; one to five I have loved the hunting. I only use my small four wheeler to get a deer out. I am aged with physical issues and new rules will force me hunt by the road.
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