Red Dirt National Wildlife Management Preserve (NWMP)
Visitors to the National Red Dirt Wildlife Management Preserve can find 38,450 acres of forest featuring some of the most unusually steep and rugged terrain to be found in Louisiana. The Preserve is a popular area for various hunting opportunities. Seasonal designated camping areas or Hunter Camps are established in and around the management preserve during hunting season.
General Information
Open
State licenses and regulations apply, along with an additional management preserve permit issued by the Forest.
State licenses and regulations apply, along with an additional management preserve permit issued by the Forest. Seasonal designated camping areas or Hunter Camps are established in and around the management preserve during hunting season.
No fee required for this site.
Address: 229 Dogwood Park Road Provencal, LA 71468
Phone: (318)472-1840
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am - 3:30pm (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Directions
From Interstate Hwy 49, take the Derry exit, exit 119 and drive south on Louisiana Hwy 119 5.5 miles to Forest Highway 59 (Longleaf Scenic Byway). Turn right (west) on FH 59. From this point on, the Wilderness will lie on your right (north) and Red Dirt will be on your left (south). Entry via LA Hwy 117 is also possible.
Facility and Amenity Information
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
