FR E024 — Valentine Recreation Area in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana

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FR E024 — Valentine Recreation Area in LA

Kisatchie NF, Calcasieu Ranger District
224 ft
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A 2.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Rapides County, LA. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to February 29.

Kisatchie National Forest, Calcasieu Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 30-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 2.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.9 of the 2.8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The Valentine Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Boyce, is 11 mi off.

September normals 67–88°F, 4.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 272 — Palustruis Experimental Forest Johnson Tract in LAForest Road Road3.2miJohnson No 1 (FR J01) in LADispersed Camping3.4miJohnson No 2 (FR J02) in LADispersed Camping3.5miDowns (FR 208) in LAForest Road Road3.5miMemorial (FR 204) in LADispersed Camping4.5mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?