Federal Campgrounds in Louisiana
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Louisiana has three federal campgrounds offering a combined 69 overnight sites. The U.S. Forest Service operates two campgrounds within the state's national forests, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages one facility. All three campgrounds accept advance reservations through Recreation.gov, making it convenient to secure a site before your visit.
This overview covers federal campgrounds only. State parks and private or franchise campgrounds such as KOA are not included here. For current availability, up-to-date site counts, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov. Conditions and amenities vary by location, so checking the specific campground pages on that platform is recommended before planning your trip.
How to read the Louisiana directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Louisiana: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Boyce | 1 |
| Homer | 1 |
| STERLINGTON | 1 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Louisiana?
3 in this directory, with about 69 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
3 of the 3 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Louisiana
- Kincaid Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 40 sites · Boyce
- Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, La) · U.S. Forest Service · 29 sites · Homer
- Sterlington Recreation Area · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Sterlington
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Louisiana → · Choosing a Louisiana campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.