Campground · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Kisatchie National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScanPay 2 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| ScanPay 3 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| ScanPay 4 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — |
31.89900, -92.77900 · 31°53'56.4"N 92°46'44.4"W
Typically 93°F in Aug, down to 57°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 89 | 80 | 68 | 59 |
| Low °F | 36 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 38 |
| Precip in | 5.4 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Gum Springs Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Gum Springs Recreation Area's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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