Bayou Clear (FR 281) in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana
Bayou Clear (FR 281) in LA
A 5.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rapides County, LA.
Kisatchie National Forest, Calcasieu Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
2.7 of the 5.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.6 miles of graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Woodworth, is 3.1 mi off.
September normals 67–89°F, 4.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Kisatchie National Forest, Calcasieu Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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