About Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSED
The Day-Use Area which includes the swim beach and picnic tables are CLOSED to the public from Labor Day until Mother's Day, 2025. The group pavilion may be rented throughout the year, despite the rest of the day-use area being closed. To reserve the group pavilion, please call the Calcasieu Ranger District office at (318) 793-9427. The campgrounds at Kincaid Lake are currently closed as a result of hurricane damage. Reconstruction is almost complete. Enlarged campsites, new asphalt roads, water lines, sewer lines, electric lines, curbing, steps, lantern holders, and fire rings are all part of the renovation. Currently, the Forest Service is waiting on the new bathrooms. No estimated date on when the campground will reopen. The Kincaid Lake Recreation Complex on the Evangeline Unit in the Calcasieu Ranger District, has two modern campgrounds, a group picnic area, and a primitive camping…
- Fees: - Campground A and B, $25 per night for standard sights, $30 per night for double sites - Kincaid Lake Day-Use Area - $5 per vehicle/per…
- Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 9 mi south of Boyce, LA · 31.26849, -92.62431
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kincaid | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 7.2 mi |
| Lakeshore | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Indian Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Lamotte Creek | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Wild Azalea Spur | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| FR 292 | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 1.7 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 clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 4.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Evangeline Unit 2.6 mi
- Loran/Claiborne Trailhead Camp 12.2 mi
- Ahtus Melder Camp 13 mi
- Indian Creek Recreation Area 13.7 mi
- Louisiana Mudfest 16.1 mi
- Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use 16.7 mi