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.

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.

Daily usage fee: $10/site/night; Sandstone Trail use requires an additional $5
per operator fee.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Lotus Camp

## Overview

**This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and
claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by
scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay
feature.**

**If this option is available, you will need to first download the free
Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your
arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.**

<h2>Overview</h2>
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Lotus Ohv Camp

Cane

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 hike in 1/4 mile from the parking area to
get to the Kisatchie Bayou shore. General camping, no water available, vault
toilets, and trash receptacles.

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 hike in 1/4 mile from the parking area to get to the Kisatchie Bayou shore. General camping, no water available, vault toilets, and trash receptacles.

Red Bluff Camp

Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area

Visitors to the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex can enjoy scenic views of
the rocky bayou surrounded by beautiful old growth hardwood and pine which
gives this out-of-the-way recreation area such a wonderful setting for
visitors. Hiking, camping, picnicking, fishing, and just relaxing are all
popular activities enjoyed here.

Kisatchie Bayou Campground is a primitive walk-in camping atmosphere with 17
walk-in sites and 1 drive-in site at the middle parking area. Tent pads,
barbeque pits, and lantern posts are at each campsite. Trash receptacles and
restrooms are available, but visitors should be aware that there is *NO WATER
AVAILABLE* at this campground. This complex is a designated fee area.

At the Day Use Area, there are vault restroom facilities, trash receptacles,
picnic tables and fire rings. There are access steps to the bank of the bayou
which allows canoe users to unload from the lower parking lot to the waters
edge. Fishing is a very popular activity at Kisatchie Bayou with the
possibility of hooking a bass, perch, sunfish, or catfish.

Visitors to the Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex can enjoy scenic views of the rocky bayou surrounded by beautiful old growth hardwood and pine which gives this out-of-the-way recreation area such a wonderful setting for visitors. Hiking, camping, picnicking, fishing, and just relaxing are all popular activities enjoyed here.Kisatchie Bayou Campground is a primitive walk-in camping atmosphere with 17 walk-in sites and 1 drive-in site at the middle parking area. Tent pads, barbeque pits, and lantern posts are at each campsite. Trash receptacles and restrooms are available, but visitors should be aware that there is *NO WATER AVAILABLE* at this campground. This complex is a designated fee area.At the Day Use Area, there are vault restroom facilities, trash receptacles, picnic tables and fire rings. There are access steps to the bank of the bayou which allows canoe users to unload from the lower parking lot to the waters edge. Fishing is a very popular activity at Kisatchie Bayou with the possibility of hooking a bass, perch, sunfish, or catfish.

There is a $2 fee for usage of the day-use site and to camp at a single
site/night.

Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Complex Camping/Day Use

Visitors to the Dogwood Campground are near the beginning of the Longleaf
Trail Scenic Byway. Easy access to the district and spring dogwood blooms make
this campground a popular destination for visitors who want to cover the whole
district. Camping (16 drive-in units accessible to small RV's and trailers),
drinking water, and sanitary facilities (flush toilets). Trash disposal
available.

Visitors to the Dogwood Campground are near the beginning of the Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway. Easy access to the district and spring dogwood blooms make this campground a popular destination for visitors who want to cover the whole district. Camping (16 drive-in units accessible to small RV&#39;s and trailers), drinking water, and sanitary facilities (flush toilets). Trash disposal available.

Dogwood Camp

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. This camp is also a designated hunter's camp.
General camping, no water available, and vault toilets.

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. This camp is also a designated hunter&#39;s camp. General camping, no water available, and vault toilets.

Oak Camp

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 utilized year around by general forest
visitors. Very primitive site with limited facilities. There is OHV access to
the Sandstone Trail.

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 utilized year around by general forest visitors. Very primitive site with limited facilities. There is OHV access to the Sandstone Trail.

Coyote Camp

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

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

OHV riding is available from the Corral Camp with easy access to the Sandstone
Multiple-Use Trail System. The Sandstone Trail has a $5 per operator fee.
Daily usage fee: $10/site/night.

Lotus Camp

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