Beaver Dam (Kisatchie National Forest, La)

Summary

Beaver Dam Campground is surrounded by the beautiful woods, lakes, and hills of the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking and mountain biking on the nearby trails in Kisatchie National Forest. There are electric and water hookups, a group picnic area and sanitary dump station on site, and Minden is nearby for restaurants, shopping, and golfing.

Overview

Beaver Dam Campground is situated on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. The campground is located in a beautiful setting among woods, lakes and hills. Swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing are the top activities.

Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail passes right next to the campground and offers varied terrain for hikers and bikers. The Sugar Cane trail was named for the crop that was once cultivated here, in addition to cotton.

Recreation

Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and sandbass can be caught in the lakes. The Sugar Cane Trail spans 5.7 miles and the Lost Man Loop spans 2 miles. Both are open to hiking and mountain biking.

Facilities

Campsites come with electric and water hookups. The group picnic area accommodates up to 200 guests while each campsite fits up to eight campers. A sanitary dump station, drinking water and flush toilets are provided.

Natural Features

Beaver Dam sits at an elevation of 160 feet along the north shores of the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake. The group picnic area is near Lower Caney Lake, spanning 250 acres.

Kisatchie National Forest, the only national forest in Louisiana, spans 604,000 acres and mostly consists of bayous with bald cypress groves and old growth pine.

Nearby Attractions

The city of Minden has restaurants, shopping and golfing.