Lotus Camp in LA -- Campground & RV Camping in Louisiana
Lotus Camp in LA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Lotus Camp offers general camping with drinking water, flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in Kisatchie National Forest's Natchitoches Parish, serving off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. The camp is open 24 hours with the Sandstone Trail connecting via a spur trail. Dogs must be leashed. Overnight camping costs $10 per night; trail use requires an additional $5 per operator.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as fully maintained, paved, pitching to 8%.
Kisatchie Bayou runs 0.2 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Natchitoches, is 17 mi off.
September normals 67–88°F, 4.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.