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Cat Highway 472 Camp

Open

Open year-round. No fee required. First-come, first-served with no reservations. Campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash.

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 1:02PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

May 22nd, 1:02 PM — 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, De Soto, Grant, La Salle, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Winn and deep east Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent heavy rainfall and widespread additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches are expected through the holiday weekend, along with slow movement of thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall in a short period of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

About

Highway 472 Camp provides a rugged, no-fee camping experience within Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest, situated near the National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve. The camp is split into two distinct areas on opposite sides of Highway 472 near Packton, with the northern section in the Winn Ranger District and the southern section in the Catahoula Ranger District. This primitive camping area caters primarily to hunters taking advantage of the surrounding wildlife management preserve, though it remains open to the general public year-round. Both camping areas offer vault toilets and information boards, but campers must come fully prepared with their own water supply and follow pack-in, pack-out principles for all waste. The location offers direct access to the forest's backcountry and hunting opportunities. Sites are available first-come, first-served with no reservations required or accepted.

Directions

Located on Highway 472, just off Highway 167 near Packton, Louisiana. The camp is split into two locations directly across Highway 472 from each other.