Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Day Use:. Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area is a National Forest campground near Provencal, Louisiana.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Provencal, Louisiana

National Forest
Managed by

Kisatchie Bayou 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: Day Use:

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 240 ft

31.4450, -93.0930 in Natchitoches. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area?

No. Kisatchie Bayou 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 Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area?

Camping at Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area costs Day Use:.

Is there drinking water at Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area?

No. Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Who manages Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area?

Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area

Waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Kisatchie Bayou Rec Area, in straight-line miles: Kisatchie Bayou (swimming hole, under 0.1 mile), and Hodges Gardens Waterfall (waterfall, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Lotus Ohv Camp Provencal · National Forest · Reservable