Sheriff Fire Break (FR 249) in LA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sheriff Fire Break (FR 249) in LA

Road corridorKisatchie NF, Calcasieu Ranger District

1.9 mi from Woodworth

Maps 200 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.5 and 1.5–2.9 are inside the Town of Woodworth, whose rules apply there.

Kisatchie National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 30 days · then move 5 road mi · No more than 30 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • 0.4 of this road’s 2.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. … you are welcome to pull off most any road and camp up to 100 feet from the centerline of road on either side, unless otherwise noted by special designation in the Motor Vehicle Use Map for that District.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 55–80°F, 4.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.