Can you reserve a site at Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area?

Yes, Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area have?

4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kisatchie National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site: 166 ft
Elevation

Overview

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.

The facts

1 bookable site
4 sites in total, including non-bookable
Loops: KISATCHIE BAYOU REC AREA (LA) KISATCHIE NF, Scan and Pay

Site types

3 Management
1 Standard Nonelectric

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4 campsites at Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
ScanPay 2	KISATCHIE BAYOU REC AREA (LA) KISATCHIE NF	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 3	KISATCHIE BAYOU REC AREA (LA) KISATCHIE NF	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 4	KISATCHIE BAYOU REC AREA (LA) KISATCHIE NF	Management	—	—	—	—
Standard	Scan and Pay	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	—

Getting there

31.44500, -93.09300 · 31°26'42.0"N 93°5'34.8"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 94°F in Aug, down to 60°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	60	64	71	78	85	91	93	94	89	80	69	61
Low °F	38	41	48	55	63	69	72	71	66	55	45	40
Precip in	5.3	4.7	5.7	5.7	4.8	4.6	3.9	3.4	4.2	5.0	4.6	5.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.6 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 Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area?: Yes, Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area have?: 4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

There is a $2 fee for usage of the day-use site and to camp at a single site/night.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Red Bluff Camp 4.7 mi · Campground
Oak Camp 5.3 mi · Campground
Coyote Camp 5.7 mi · Campground
Dogwood Camp 6.7 mi · Campground
Magnolia Plantation Store 11.5 mi · Visitor Center
Oakland Plantation Store 16.1 mi · Facility
Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery 20.6 mi · Facility
Texas and Pacific Railway Depot 21.9 mi · Visitor Center

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

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