Spread across seven parishes in Louisiana, divided into five managed units that are called Ranger Districts that total over 604,000 acres of public lands. Hidden in the bayous underneath the bald cypress groves and old growth pine lies a world of natural beauty, excitement, learning, recreation, resources and wildlife in their purest form. Come visit the National Forest inside the state that is known as "Sportspersons' Paradise", the Kisatchie National Forest.

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Prescribed Burns Planned for Camp Livingston Area - Trails will be Closed

The Catahoula Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burns in the Camp Livingston area between January 13 and February 28, 2010.  The exact date is not known since the prescribed burns depend upon precise weather conditions. Closure information will be posted at the trailheads. OHV riders should check this website or call Randy Blake or Kevin Raffo at the Catahoula Office (318) 765-3554 for more information. The trails may be closed for 2 or more days during the burning operations for safety reasons.  

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2009-2010 Motor Vehicle Use Maps Available

The 2009-2010 Kisatchie National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Maps are available online at the Maps and Brochures Page. These maps are not completely printable on a normal home printer due to their dimensions. However, you can open a map to view, zoom to a specific area and take a screenshot of the area of interest. The screenshot can then be printed from your home printer. Full size paper copies are available at all District offices and at the Supervisor's office. For more information, please call the Supervisor's Office at (318) 473-7160.

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NEWS RELEASE - August 13, 2009

Forest Service Proposes Prohibiting Deer Hunting with Dogs in Kisatchie National Forest

PINEVILLE—The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to prohibit hunting deer with dogs within Kisatchie National Forest beginning with the 2010-2011 hunting season. Other types of hunting with dogs such as raccoon, squirrel, rabbit and game birds will not be affected. The public is invited to comment on the proposed action or offer alternatives to the proposed action. Although the Forest Service will accept comments at any time, the comments will be most beneficial for the process if received by October 1, 2009. Common among complaints voiced about dog deer hunting are deer dogs trespassing onto private land and leases.

The environmental assessment process should be completed by December 2009 with a decision reached by January 2010. These dates are approximate depending on the number of comments to be processed. To receive more information including a scoping letter or to comment please email: comments-southern-kisatchie@fs.fed.us or write to Forest Supervisor, 2500 Shreveport Highway Pineville , La. 71360. For any additional information call Jim Caldwell at 318-473-7168 or email jcaldwell@fs.fed.us.

 

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Stuart Lake Campground Update - December 22, 2009

     Stuart Lake Campground renovations are almost complete.  We anticipate opening again in early Spring 2010. For more information, please contact the Catahoula Ranger District office at :

5325 LA Highway 8
Bentley, Louisiana 71407-9726
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F
Phone: (318) 765-3554 or (318) 765-3555

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