About Evangeline Unit
The Evangeline Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District offers outdoor enthusiasts a great variety of recreation opportunities just 20 minutes west of Alexandria, Louisiana in central Louisiana. Whether you prefer hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, bird watching, nature studies -- or even the challenge of riding mountain bikes, these 97 thousand acres of forests and lakes in the Kisatchie National Forest have something for you to see and do -- year around.
- Managed by: Kisatchie National Forest, USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Woodworth, LA · 31.233, -92.611
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamotte Creek | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Lakeshore | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Wild Azalea Spur | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| FR E028A | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Wild Azalea | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 10.3 mi |
| Kincaid | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 7.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 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: 5.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSED 2.6 mi
- Loran/Claiborne Trailhead Camp 9.7 mi
- Ahtus Melder Camp 10.4 mi
- Indian Creek Recreation Area 11.4 mi
- Louisiana Mudfest 18.7 mi
- Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use 19.1 mi