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Camping in Louisiana

Louisiana has 30 public campgrounds on record, 7 reservable and 23 first-come. Most (29 of 30) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.

30
Total
7
Reservable
23
First-come
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Bankston Camp Grant · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Beaver Dam Campground Webster · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
29
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Bucktail Hunter Camp Claiborne · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Cane Natchitoches · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Caney Lakes Camp Minden · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night
 Cat Hwy 472 Camp Grant · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Cloud Crossing Rec Area Goldonna · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Corney Lake Rec Area Homer · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Corral Ohv Camp Provencal · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Coyote Natchitoches · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Dogwood Camp Provencal · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Enduro Ohv Camp Vernon · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Evangeline Camp Rapides · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Fullerton Rec Area Pitkin · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
 Gum Springs Rec Area Winnfield · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Hunter Camp Vernon · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Kincaid Camp Alexandria · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $25 per night
 Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area Provencal · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Day Use:
 Loran Camp Forest Hill · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Lotus Ohv Camp Provencal · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Oak Horse Camp Natchitoches · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Pearson Hunter Camp Grant · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Red Bluff Hunter Natchitoches · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Saddle Bayou Hunter Camp Grant · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Sterlington Recreation Area Ouachita · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $50 per night
 Stuart Lake Bentley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
 Sugar Creek Hunter Claiborne · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Turkey Trot Hunter Claiborne · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Valentine Lake Rec Area Alexandria · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Winn Hwy 472 Camp Grant · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

How booking works in Louisiana

There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 23 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served. 7 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov.

For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Louisiana state parks on publiclandsdb.com.

Narrower lists

By agency

23 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 29 National Forest campgrounds .

Common questions

How do I reserve a campground in Louisiana?

It depends on who runs it. Of the 30 public campgrounds on record here, 23 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 7 book through Recreation.gov.

Where can I camp for free in Louisiana?

14 public campgrounds in Louisiana charge no fee: Bankston Camp, Bucktail Hunter Camp, Cat Hwy 472 Camp, Cloud Crossing Rec Area, and 10 more. Free camping away from campgrounds (dispersed camping) is a land-management rule, not a campground; see the managing agency.

Is boondocking legal in Louisiana?

On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

What are the best campgrounds in Louisiana?

This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Beaver Dam Campground (12 sourced facts), Stuart Lake (11 sourced facts), and Corral Ohv Camp (10 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.