FR E048, Kisatchie in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana
FR E048, Kisatchie in LA
A 2.9-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.
All 2.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of graded 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 1.6 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Woodworth, is 4.8 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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