Evangeline Unit

Facility · Louisiana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kisatchie National Forest (NF) · Open Access

159 ft
Elevation

The Evangeline Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District offers outdoor enthusiasts a great variety of recreation opportunities just 20 minutes west of Alexandria, Louisiana in central Louisiana. Whether you prefer hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, bird watching, nature studies -- or even the challenge of riding mountain bikes, these 97 thousand acres of forests and lakes in the Kisatchie National Forest have something for you to see and do -- year around.

Getting there

31.23300, -92.61100 · 31°13'58.8"N 92°36'39.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.94.84.95.64.34.73.84.03.85.15.15.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 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 Evangeline Unit

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

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

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