Louisiana / Webster Parish

Beaver Dam Campground

Open — Open year-round. Currently operating first-come, first-served through December 30, 2025. Reservations available starting January 1, 2026 via Recreation.gov.

About

Beaver Dam Campground is situated at 160 feet elevation along the north shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex within Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana's only national forest. The campground is located in a beautiful setting among woods, lakes and hills, with 29 individual campsites and a group picnic area. Each campsite accommodates up to eight campers and comes with electric and water hookups. The campground provides flush toilets, drinking water, and a sanitary dump station. A camp host is on-site. The group picnic area near Lower Caney Lake (250 acres) can accommodate up to 200 guests. Recreation opportunities abound with swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing on the lakes. Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and sandbass can be caught in Upper and Lower Caney Lakes. The Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail, named for the crop once cultivated here along with cotton, passes right next to the campground and spans 5.7 miles with varied terrain for hikers and mountain bikers. The Lost Man Loop adds another 2 miles of trail. The city of Minden is nearby for 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, continue 2 miles to recreation area entrance.

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