About Lotus Camp
Visitors to the Kisatchie Ranger District for the purpose of OHV riding can utilize the Lotus Camp for day-use and camping. The Sandstone Trail has a connecting spur trail that enters the backside of the camp and allows visitors easy access from their vehicle to the trail. General camping, drinking water, flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings are available at the camp sites. Sandstone Trail use requires an additional $5 per operator fee.
- Managed by: USFS - Kisatchie National Forest
- Where: 13 mi south of Provencal, LA · 31.48301, -93.12301
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 33.4 mi |
| FR K11D | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| FR K28S | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: 20.8 mi
Propane: 19.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Cane Camp 0.3 mi
- Red Bluff Camp 1.6 mi
- Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex Camping/Day Use 3.2 mi
- Dogwood Camp 4.2 mi
- Oak Camp 4.4 mi
- Coyote Camp 5 mi