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Visitors to Red Bluff Camp can expect a primitive camp inside the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve. This camping area is a walk-in tent type camping facility which users must hike in 1/4 mile from the parking area to get to the Kisatchie Bayou shore. General camping, no water available, vault toilets, and trash receptacles.
From the intersection of I-49 and Highway 6 (Natchitoches), drive west on Hwy 6 for 4 miles. Turn left (south) on Louisiana Hwy 117 and proceed 16 miles to Forest Highway 59, Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway. Turn left (east) on FH 59 and go 4.5 miles to Forest Road 345. Turn left (north) on FR 345 and go 2.5 miles to the campground sign. Park and walk 0.25 mile to the camp area. camp.
SEMI PRIMATIVE CAMP. No running water but there is a toilet facility. Plenty of fire rings and camping spots near the bathroom but also a few sites down the trail towards the bayou.
Alright guys, it is what it is. We have a primitive camping spot with a clean although buggy outhouse for men and women.
Walk down nearest trail and you'll end up at the Kisatchi Creek. It looks like a nice place to fish, but I haven't tried that yet.
There are about 4 decent tent spots to be had without encroaching on your fellow camper, if there is such.
It's close to the main Kisatchi attractions, so you'll enjoy being close to whatever it is you plan to do.
Have a blast, and put your fire out!
A great primitive campground. Camp has trash cans, a Male and Female vault bathroom/toilet and a cleared trail that leads to the Kisatchie Bayou (15-min hike, rating Easy). Once you turn off of Par Rd 830, the road is dirt and gravel. You shouldn't need 4-wheel drive but some areas may be a little soft. I camped here on Oct 27, 2020. At night, I heard owls and packs of coyotoes off in the distance that seemed to be having a great time. I also saw one bat flying around. The Kisatchie Bayou water level was higher than I thought it was going to be. Make sure to bring bug spray. If you are sleeping in a hammock this time of year, make sure to bring your hammock bug net...the mosquitoes will eat you alive!
