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Louisiana · Dispersed / primitive

Ahtus Melder Camp

4 mi northwest of Forest Hill, LA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Feb–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Ahtus Melder Camp

The Ahtus Melder Equestrian Camp is set up very openly, leaving the campers to use their imagination on how best to camp. Melder Camp is very primitive, no water is available, no restroom facilities, please bring your trash out with you and enjoy your stay.

  • Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi northwest of Forest Hill, LA · 31.08427, -92.57963

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

60°
40°Jan
65°
43°Feb
72°
49°Mar
78°
56°Apr
85°
64°May
90°
70°Jun
92°
72°Jul
93°
72°Aug
88°
67°Sep
80°
56°Oct
70°
47°Nov
62°
41°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Feb–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Claiborne Boy Scout TrailHorse, Dirt bike0.1 mi30.1 mi
Claiborne NorthATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.2 mi31.5 mi
Claiborne WoodworthATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi20.2 mi
FR E047MATV road1.1 mi0.5 mi
FR E047NATV road1.1 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 14.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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