Evangeline Unit


The Evangeline Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District offers outdoor enthusiasts a great variety of recreation opportunities just 20 minutes west of Alexandria, Louisiana in central Louisiana. Whether you prefer hiking, OHV riding, horseback riding, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, bird watching, nature studies -- or even the challenge of riding mountain bikes, these 97 thousand acres of forests and lakes in the Kisatchie National Forest have something for you to see and do -- year around.

Recreation Map

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Activities

Mountain Biking

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Road Cycling

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Campground Camping

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RV Camping

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Group Camping

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Lake and Pond Fishing

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Day Hiking

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Horse Camping

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Horse Riding

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Viewing Wildlife

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Viewing Plants

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Viewing Scenery

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OHV Trail Riding

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Picnicking

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Group Picnicking

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Boating - Motorized

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Boating - Non-Motorized

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Swimming

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Waterskiing

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
31.233

  Longitude : 
-92.611