FR E056 — Palustris Experimental Forest Longleaf Tract in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana

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FR E056 — Palustris Experimental Forest Longleaf Tract in LA

Kisatchie NF, Calcasieu Ranger District
188 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.8-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 1.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Glenmora, is 6.1 mi off.

September normals 67–89°F, 4.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Longleaf No 1 (FR L01) in LAForest Road Road1.2miEdwards Road (FR E082) in LADispersed Camping1.7miBig Cut (FR 259) in LAForest Road Road3.6miFR E055 — Southern Forest Heritage Museum in LAForest Road Road3.9mi4931-A (FR V132) in LADispersed Camping14.8mi
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?