Camping near hiking trails in Louisiana
16 camps in Louisiana within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking. The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct–Nov, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 84°F and lows near 63°F.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kincaid | 7.2 mi | 2 | Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSED · 0.1 mi |
| Lakeshore | 5.3 mi | 2 | Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSED · 0.7 mi |
| Sugar Cane Nrt | 5.1 mi | 2 | Upper Caney Campground · 0.1 mi |
| Lamotte Creek | 1.9 mi | 2 | Evangeline Unit · 0.8 mi |
| Wild Azalea Spur | 0.9 mi | 2 | Evangeline Unit · 1.2 mi |
| Wild Azalea | 10.3 mi | 1 | Evangeline Unit · 1.4 mi |
| Saline Bayou Foot Trail | 3.1 mi | 1 | Cloud Crossing Campground · 0.1 mi |
| Turpentine Hill Trail | 1.5 mi | 1 | Longleaf Vista Recreation Area · 0.3 mi |
| Longleaf Vista Trail | 1.4 mi | 1 | Longleaf Vista Recreation Area · 0.1 mi |
| Fullerton Lake | 1.0 mi | 1 | Fullerton Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use · 0.2 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Goldonna4 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Alexandria4 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Louisiana are good for hiking?
16 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 3 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct–Nov, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 84°F and lows near 63°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 50% also offer boating & paddling, 38% also offer fishing, 38% also offer biking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in LouisianaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Evangeline UnitFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.8 mi
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…
View camp → - Ragtown: (409) 625-1940Federal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
Ragtown is located on the Texas shore of Toledo Bend Reservoir and is maintained and operated by the Sabine River Authority of Texas. Completed in 1975, this area is nestled high on a bluff…
View camp → - Upper Caney CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miView camp →
- Cloud Crossing CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
Cloud Crossing Campground is a beautiful bottomland area timbered with large hardwoods and pines that is directly adjacent to Saline Bayou National Wild and Scenic River. The terrain is…
View camp → - Kincaid Lake Swim Area CLOSED, Camping CLOSEDFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
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…
View camp → - Campsite · 4 mi S of CalvinOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.2 miView camp →
- Hunter CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.2 mi
The Hunter Camp is a very primitive camping area in the middle of the forest. There is a camping loop area and a vault restroom facility and is centrally located near the Ouiska Chitto…
View camp → - Red Bluff CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Visitors to Red Bluff Camp can expect a primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camping area is a walk-in tent type camping facility which users must…
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Free camps for hiking
- Red Bluff CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Visitors to Red Bluff Camp can expect a primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camping area is a walk-in tent type camping facility which users must…
View camp → - Hunter CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.2 mi
The Hunter Camp is a very primitive camping area in the middle of the forest. There is a camping loop area and a vault restroom facility and is centrally located near the Ouiska Chitto…
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