Primitive Camping Question

[JTiger06]

Does anyone know of a good area in Louisiana or surrounding states that have good primitive camping? By that I mean not predetermined tent spots. I am looking for something where I can park and
walk trails until I find a remote spot to set up. I can not find any good information on this so I thought maybe some of y'all would know of some good areas. Thanks for any ideas.

 

[AustinBR]

How far are you willing to drive?

 

[Ijaw]

Indian Creek south of Alexandria: http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/fr/ucpcg062.htm

 

[JTiger06]

How far are you willing to drive?

No real set limit. Within a half a day or so drive. I have looked at parks up to north Arkansas and just can not find much info. I find a lot of parks that have predetermined tent sites.

 

[Sugarbug]

Indian Creek south of Alexandria: http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/fr/ucpcg062.htm

I think those are all camping "sites." OP wants a place he can just walk to and set up at.


I haven't heard of any on this side of the state. Went up to a site in MS last year that was pretty spacious, but they had predetermined spots and I could see other campers from where I was.

 

[LACamper]

Black creek trail near Brooklyn, ms

 

[Danny Abear]

The old Camp Claiborne site near Woodworth, part of the Kisatchie National forest now I think

 

[bjeepin2]

there are some places you can camp that is not at the camp ground we would walk in to where cypress creek ran into black creek or boat up streem and camp on the bluff

Feature Name: Cypress Creek Landing Recreation Site
Category: Mississippi physical, cultural and historic features
Feature Type: Cultural
Class: Park
County: Perry County
Latitude: 30.9654652
Longitude: -89.0047694
Feature ID: 704601

 

[edman87k5]

Doesnt lake fausse point state park have an island of sorts you can primitive camp on?

 

[Danny Abear]

Doesnt lake fausse point state park have an island of sorts you can primitive camp on?

I think it does. Also there are several different areas in the Kisatchie nat forest around Alexanderia that would work too

 

[jdaige33]

Check out this link. It gives you a list of all the state parks with primative camping sites.

http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iFeeFacChart.htm

 

[LACamper]

Tuxachanie is another trail you can camp on.

 

[JTiger06]

Thank you all for your replies! I will take a look at the suggestions, and please keep them coming. I have visited many of the state park websites and some do list primitive camp sites but they are all predetermined spots. I have just within the last year or two become really interested in primitive camping and trying to find some experienced guys with some direction. Some places may have what I am looking for but they just do not advertise it. That is why I wanted to ask. Thanks again!

 

[john17427]

When I hiked the Sipsey Wilderness years ago you could camp anywhere. Not sure how its managed now.

 

[Danny Abear]

La. state parks has designated primitive areas, not designated sites

 

[edman87k5]

A lot of the state parks primative sites are just an rv site without power, they have paved drive up parking and tent pads. Each park is different though.
If you also want to drive off road with a equipped vehicle or atv, catahoula recreation at sicily island is an offroad park that you can camp anywhere. I am sure if you just want to hike all the trails and camp, Dennis would be more than glad to take your money and turn you loose on the property though!
I am too lazy and out of shape for true wilderness camping anymore. Camping with the cub scouts on an air mattress was rough enough last time I did it and I sat up cap maybe 20 yards from my truck!

 

[youu_whoo_whoo]

black creek

 

[DH Vidrine]

Chico state park near Ville Platt has many primitive camp sites. The best ones may be reached by boat.

 

[JCcypress]

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?105724-Camping-advice-Where-to-go

 

[InterstateGuns]

can you you just set up anywhere in a wma?