About Gum Springs Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use
The Gum Springs Campground is located in an area of hilly terrain and natural springs. Gum Springs Recreation Complex exhibits recreation design and construction from the Civilian Conservation Corps era of the 1930's. Gum Springs campground offers basic recreation opportunities of picnicking and camping and is close to Gum Springs Horse Camp and Trail. [See more about equestrian camping opportunities by clicking here.](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kisatchie/recreation/picnickinginfo/recarea/?recid=34839&actid=70)
- Fees: The Gum Springs Day-Use Area is free. Gum Springs Campground is $10/site/night. The Gum Springs Horse Trail is free. The Gum Springs Horse…
- Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 4 mi south of Calvin, LA · 31.89901, -92.77901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum Springs Horse Trail | Horse | 0.2 mi | 19.1 mi |
| FR W065F | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR W065G | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.1 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: 15 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 4 mi S of Calvin 0.1 mi
- Gum Springs Horse Campground 0.2 mi
- Antler point Camsite 9.3 mi
- Test Site 420 9.8 mi
- Cloud Crossing Campground 14.9 mi
- Midway RV Park & Marina 15 mi