Welcome to the Kisatchie National Forest. Come visit Louisiana's ONLY National Forest with over 604,000 acres to explore. Plan Your Adventure. Recreation Status Updates. OHV Trail Status

Kisatchie National Forest, the only National forest in Louisiana, United States, is located in the forested piney hills and hardwood bottoms of seven central and northern parishes.It is part of the Cenozoic uplands (some of Louisiana's oldest rocks) and has large areas of longleaf pine forests (a forest type that has declined significantly over the last century).

Kisatchie National Forest’s beauty sprawls over seven parishes offering one of largest protected lands in Louisiana and is packed with outdoor activities – including camping, fishing, birding, nature viewing, swimming, boating, hunting and more.

2025年2月7日 · No OHV Trails, but does host the Sugar Cane National Recreation Hiking Trail. (More info can be found on the home page by clicking "Visit Us", then "Recreation" and lastly, "Hiking".)

However, there are many campgrounds on the Kisatchie and we welcome everyone from the tent camper to those with RVs. Dispersed camping (camping outside of a designated recreation area) is welcomed across the Kisatchie National Forest.

2024年11月8日 · Spread out over 604,000 acres in Central Louisiana, Kisatchie National Forest boasts a sprawling landscape with towering longleaf pines, winding trails, and scenic drives beneath shady canopies.

The Kisatchie National Forest is the only national forest in Louisiana. North Louisiana is home to four of the five Kisatchie National Forest Ranger Districts: Caney, Catahoula, Kisatchie, and Winn. The districts provide nearly half a million acres of land where you can fish, hike, and hunt.

The Kisatchie National Forest spreads across seven parishes in Louisiana. A world of natural beauty, excitement, learning, recreation, resources and wildlife in their purest form lie hidden in the bayous , among the bald cypress groves and old growth pine.

2022年10月15日 · There are over 600,000 acres comprising undulating piney slopes and outdoor pursuits in the Kisatchie National Forest. The forest in southwestern Alexandria provides a few of Louisiana's most beautiful sights to travelers.

Established in 1930, Kisatchie National Forest is the only National Forest in the state of Louisiana. The forest has more than 40 developed recreation sites and over 400 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and ATV's.