Valentine Lake Rec Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Valentine Lake Rec Area is a National Forest campground near Alexandria, Louisiana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Valentine Lake Rec Area sits inside Kisatchie National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 200 ft
31.2428, -92.6802 in Rapides. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Valentine Lake Rec Area?
No. Valentine Lake Rec Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Valentine Lake Rec Area?
Camping at Valentine Lake Rec Area costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Valentine Lake Rec Area?
Yes, Valentine Lake Rec Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Valentine Lake Rec Area?
Valentine Lake Rec Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Valentine Lake Rec Area
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Valentine Lake Rec Area, in a straight line: Kisatchie Bayou (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
Evangeline Camp - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Alexandria and campgrounds in Rapides.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30