Big Cut (FR 259) in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana
Big Cut (FR 259) in LA
An 11.5-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Rapides County, LA. The road serves Palustris Experimental Forest Longleaf Tract.
Kisatchie National Forest, Calcasieu Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
7.5 of the 11.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 3.6 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Glenmora, is 5.3 mi off.
September normals 67–89°F, 4.8″ 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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