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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Louisiana

9 camps in Louisiana that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description. 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 85°F and lows near 63°F.

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9camps for wildlife watching and birding
8free or dispersed
0reservable
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

Best areas for wildlife watching and birding

  1. Around Alexandria5 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Louisiana are good for wildlife watching and birding?

9 camps that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description; 8 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 85°F and lows near 63°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 44% also offer off-road (ohv), 33% also offer horseback riding, 22% also offer hiking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open wildlife & birding in Louisiana

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • 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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  • Pearson CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    The Pearson Camp is a very primitive camping experience which has been designated a Hunter's Camp. Located on U.S. Hwy 167, the easy access to the camp and to the National Catahoula…

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  • Coyote CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Visitors to Coyote Camp can enjoy an out-of-the-way camping area within the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. Although this camp is a designated hunter's camp, it can be…

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  • Corral CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    A Primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camp is available for OHV and general camping. No horse camping allowed.

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  • Oak CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Visitors to Oak Camp can expect a primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camp is available for horse and general camping. No OHV camping allowed.…

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  • Bankston CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    The Bankston Camp is a very primitive camping experience northeast of the town of Williana, Louisiana. This camp is located just outside the borders of the Catahoula National Wildlife…

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  • Butterfly GardenDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    The Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden was started in 1995 as a project between the US Forest Service and Gardeners for Wildlife, a not-for-profit group of active local residents…

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  • Saddle Bayou CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    The Saddle Bayou Camp is a very primitive camping experience in a bottomland hardwood setting. Nearby National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve make the Saddle Bayou a popular camping…

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Free camps for wildlife watching and birding

  • Bankston CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    The Bankston Camp is a very primitive camping experience northeast of the town of Williana, Louisiana. This camp is located just outside the borders of the Catahoula National Wildlife…

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  • Saddle Bayou CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    The Saddle Bayou Camp is a very primitive camping experience in a bottomland hardwood setting. Nearby National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve make the Saddle Bayou a popular camping…

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  • Oak CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Visitors to Oak Camp can expect a primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camp is available for horse and general camping. No OHV camping allowed.…

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  • Corral CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    A Primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camp is available for OHV and general camping. No horse camping allowed.

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Nearby states for wildlife watching and birding

Louisiana has only a few camps for wildlife watching and birding; these neighbors have more.