Closed
— The campground is currently closed. Operating as first-come, first-served when open; no advance reservations.
About
Stuart Lake Campground is a primitive campground located within the Stuart Lake Recreation Complex in the Catahoula Ranger District of Kisatchie National Forest. The campground features 8 sites that were renovated in 2009, situated on a scenic 5-acre lake surrounded by pine-hardwood forest. The recreation area provides a variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, swimming at a designated beach, shore fishing and fishing from a pier, and non-motorized boating such as canoeing and kayaking.
The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Facilities include drinking water from faucets, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire pits, and trash disposal. Recent upgrades to the lake include a new aerator system to improve water quality and accessibility enhancements.
Visitors can access the Stuart Nature Trail and the Glenn Emery hiking and biking trail directly from the recreation area. The day use area features flush toilets, paved parking, a fishing pier, a swimming beach, picnic tables, and barbeque pits. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed at all times. All Federal Interagency Passes are honored, with Senior and Access passes providing a 50% discount on single campsites.
Directions
From Alexandria, Louisiana, take U.S. Hwy 167 to the intersection of Louisiana Hwy 8 in Bentley and turn right. Go 4 miles on LA Hwy 8 and turn right onto Stuart Lake Road (FR 144). Go 1 mile and turn right onto Stuart Lake Recreation Area Road (FR 144-A). Follow FR 144-A to the end where the day use parking area is located.
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