Kisatchie National Forest

A cut-out-and-get-out logging plan with no efforts made for reforestation, prompted naturalist Caroline Dorman to initiate the movement for a national forest in Louisiana and as a result, the Kisatchie National Forest was established in June of 1930. The terrain of Kisatchie National Forest varies from swamps of hardwood and cypress trees draped with Spanish moss to sandstone hills covered with longleaf pine. The six districts of Louisiana's only national forest total more than 600,000 acres and are spread across the central and northern parts of the state.

The forest offers more than 40 developed recreation areas. Most are open all year, with swimming areas open seasonally.

Location: PO Box 5500, 2500 Shreveport Highway, [pineville] Louisiana 71361 Telephone 318-473-7160

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