About Beaver Dam Campground
Beaver Dam Campground is situated on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. The campground is located in a beautiful setting among woods, lakes and hills. Swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing are the top activities. Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail passes right next to the campground and offers varied terrain for hikers and bikers. The Sugar Cane trail was named for the crop that was once cultivated here, in addition to cotton. **Natural Features: **Beaver Dam sits at an elevation of 160 feet along the north shores of the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake. The group picnic area is near Lower Caney Lake, spanning 250 acres. Kisatchie National Forest, the only national forest in Louisiana, spans 604,000 acres and mostly consists of bayous with bald cypress groves and old growth pine. **Recreation**: Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and sandbass can be…
- Fees: Daily usage fee: $5; Standard Campsites are $25 per night; Group Picnic Area is $65-$135. Please call (318)927-2061 for reservations.
- Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Minden, LA · 32.67362, -93.30557
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Cane Nrt | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.1 mi |
| FR CN23A | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| FR CN23I | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.2 mi
Propane: 16.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Upper Caney Campground 0.9 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NE of Minden 4.8 mi
- Lakeside RV Park 5.1 mi
- Cinnamon Creek RV Park 5.8 mi
- Hallmark Village 5.9 mi
- Farmer's Branch RV Park 7.3 mi