Woodward Branch (FR 240) in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana

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Woodward Branch (FR 240) in LA

Kisatchie NF, Calcasieu Ranger District
188 ft
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A 6.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rapides County, LA. The road serves Castor Creek Scenic Area.

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

All 6.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (6.7 miles). 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 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Big Brushy Creek runs 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Woodworth, is 6.3 mi off.

September normals 67–88°F, 4.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Tilly (FR 247) in LAForest Road Road1.7miFR E369 — Magnolia Recreation Park in LAForest Road Road2.5miFR 231 — Moon Tree in LAForest Road Road2.8miJohnson No 1 (FR J01) in LADispersed Camping3.2miJohnson No 2 (FR J02) in LADispersed Camping3.4mi
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?