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Evangeline Unit Camping Information

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     The Evangeline Camp is located 4 miles south of Louisiana Highway 28 on Forest Road 273 (Messina Road). This road is paved until about 1/2 mile from the camp where it turns into gravel. The best camping flats are just down the hill past the vaulted restroom. There is no water at this site.

Evangeline Camp Information

Facilities: The Evangeline camp has vaulted restrooms. There are no trash receptacles so please bring out what you bring in. There is no water available at this site so be sure to bring plenty of your own.

Directions: From Alexandria, drive west on Louisiana Highway 28 for 8 miles to Forest Road 273. Turn left (south) on Messina Road (FR 273) and go 4 miles to the signed camping area and Wild Azalea Trailhead on the right.

Fees: The Evangeline Camp has no fees.

Hiking and biking on the Wild Azalea National Recreation Trail is accessible from the Evangeline Camp. Connections to the Lemotte Creek Trail, Lakeshore Trail and Indian Ridge Trail are also possible from here.

 

 

 

Map of the Evangeline Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District

     Other maps of interest are available in the Calcasieu District maps page.

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