National Forest land · Louisiana
Kisatchie National Forest
Kisatchie National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 607,612 acres in Grant Parish, Natchitoches Parish + 5 more, Louisiana (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 607,612 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 08 Southern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Grant Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Winn Parish, Rapides Parish, Vernon Parish, Claiborne Parish, Webster Parish |
| Reference point | 31.47631, -93.04845 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
15,143 acres · 12.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Walnut Hill Wildlife Management Area
602 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Calcasieu River
9,120 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernon
22,724 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Kisatchie National Forest” in Louisiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.