About Bucktail Hunter Camp
Visitors to Middle Fork's Bucktail Camp and Turkey Trot Camp should expect very primitive camping. Both camps are designated hunter's camps which means they are only maintained during hunting season. They are, however, open year-around and can be used by all visitors.
- Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 8 mi north of Homer, LA · 32.90501, -93.00701
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR CN16B | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| FR CN16J | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
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.Propane: 7.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Valhalla - Motorcycle only 10 mi
- Sugar Creek Hunter Camp 13.3 mi
- South Shore Campground and Day Use Area 15.3 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NE of Minden 22.2 mi
- Upper Caney Campground 23.2 mi
- Beaver Dam Campground 23.8 mi