FR E042, Kisatchie in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana
FR E042, Kisatchie in LA
A 0.6-mile stretch of graded dirt 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.
All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.
A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Woodworth, is 12 mi off.
September normals 67–88°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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