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Louisiana Free Camping Rank and Rules

Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 for free camping

Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 for free camping, with 1.0 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

Louisiana free camping in numbers

Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 for free camping, with 1.0 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#46
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
1.0
Known dispersed sites
44
Land area
43,204 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
106
State-land rule
Federal land only
Forest restrictions tracked
0

Dispersed camping in Louisiana

Can you camp on Louisiana state land?

Federal land only. The state publishes wildlife management area boundaries with no camping information attached. For camping away from a marked site, the option here is Kisatchie National Forest. Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in Louisiana?

Our records hold no National Forest restriction on dispersed camping in Louisiana. That is not the same as having none, so check the forest's own alerts page before you camp.

How far from a forest road can you camp in Louisiana?

  • Kisatchie National Forest (100 ft). Allows you to camp with a vehicle within 100 ft of the middle of the road, the narrowest strip here.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.