About Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use
The Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex was once the site of the Fullerton Sawmill and community, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Ruins and foundations of one of the largest sawmill operations in the South may be seen on the 1.6 mile Fullerton Mill Trail. The Fullerton Recreation Complex has single and group day-use picnic facilities, camping areas for trailers, campers, and tents, fire rings, bank fishing, non-motorized boat launch and boating, hiking and biking trails, flush restrooms, water, and trash receptacles.
- Fees: The Fullerton Lake Campground has a $15 per night camping fee. $35-75 per day fee for Group Use Area.
- Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Pitkin, LA · 31.01076, -92.98839
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Enduro | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 37.6 mi |
| FR V131F | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| FR V130L | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 24.6 mi
Propane: 15.5 mi
Camps nearby
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- Enduro Camp 1.8 mi
- Hunter Camp 7.1 mi
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- Campsite · 1 mi N of Rosepine 18.1 mi
- Ahtus Melder Camp 24.8 mi