Castor Creek Scenic Area

Facility · Louisiana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kisatchie National Forest (NF) · Open Access

102 ft
Elevation
Castor Creek Scenic Area is a boggy hardwood bottomland system that lays on the edge of the boundary for the United States Air Force Bombing Range. The Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail travels straight through the most pronounced portions of this beautiful and diverse ecosystem.

Getting there

31.19362, -92.61313 · 31°11'37.0"N 92°36'47.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in6.05.35.55.05.94.85.34.35.75.45.65.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Castor Creek Scenic Area

Can you reserve a site at Castor Creek Scenic Area?
No. Castor Creek Scenic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Castor Creek Scenic Area

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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