FR 421 — Longleaf Scenic Area in LA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Louisiana
FR 421 — Longleaf Scenic Area in LA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 9.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Vernon County, LA. The road is open seasonally, September 1 to February 29.
3.6 of the 9.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Fort Polk South, is 3.0 mi off.
September normals 67–89°F, 4.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov