Beaver Dam Campground
Open year-round with sites available via Recreation.gov or first-come, first-served. Note: The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail is closed for bridge repairs until further notice (effective March 9, 2026).
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:47AM CDT until July 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on 03/05/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 169.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to 175.0 feet Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 175.0 feet on 05/29/1968. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Beaver Dam Campground is nestled among woods, lakes, and rolling hills on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in Louisiana's only national forest. The Caney Lakes Recreation Complex encompasses both the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake and the 250-acre Lower Caney Lake, providing ample water recreation opportunities including swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing for bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill, and sandbass. The campground features 28 individual sites, with 22 offering electric and water hookups and 6 non-electric sites for a more primitive experience. Flush toilets, drinking water, and a sanitary dump station are provided. A group picnic area near Lower Caney Lake accommodates larger gatherings. The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail, named for the crop once cultivated in this area alongside cotton, spans 5.7 miles right next to the campground and is open to hiking and mountain biking. The 2-mile Lost Man Loop offers additional trail options. The nearby city of Minden provides restaurants, shopping, and golfing.
Directions
From Minden, take Louisiana 159 north to Caney Lake Road (Webster Parish Road 111). Turn left on Caney Lake Road and continue 2 miles to the recreation area entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $25 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 114ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 114ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (318) 927-2061 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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