Facilities
Campsites come with electric and water hookups. The group picnic area accommodates up to 200 guests while each campsite fits up to eight campers. A sanitary dump station, drinking water and flush toilets are provided.
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Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, La)
Kisatchie National Forest
Upcoming Availability
14 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Thu, Sep 10
25
sites
Fri, Sep 11
16
sites
Sat, Sep 12
19
sites
Sun, Sep 13
26
sites
Mon, Sep 14
27
sites
Tue, Sep 15
27
sites
Wed, Sep 16
27
sites
Thu, Sep 17
27
sites
Fri, Sep 18
24
sites
Sat, Sep 19
24
sites
Sun, Sep 20
26
sites
Mon, Sep 21
28
sites
Tue, Sep 22
28
sites
Wed, Sep 23
28
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Beaver Dam Campground is situated on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. Campsites come with electric and water hookups. Beaver Dam sits at an elevation of 160 feet along the north shores of the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake.
max Stay
14 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
Beaver Dam sits at an elevation of 160 feet along the north shores of the 125-acre Upper Caney Lake. The group picnic area is near Lower Caney Lake, spanning 250 acres. Kisatchie National Forest, the only national forest in Louisiana, spans 604,000 acres and mostly consists of bayous with bald cypress groves and old growth pine.
Recreation
Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and sandbass can be caught in the lakes. The Sugar Cane Trail spans 5.7 miles and the Lost Man Loop spans 2 miles. Both are open to hiking and mountain biking.
Nearby Attractions
The city of Minden has restaurants, shopping and golfing.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 007
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
83 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 016
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
106 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 001
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
104 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 014
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
114 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 011
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
85 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 023
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
80 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 018
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
80 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 004
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
83 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 006
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
88 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 010
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
102 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 015
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
87 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 008
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
104 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 027
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
97 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 026
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
88 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 013
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
80 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 024
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
78 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 005
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
92 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 002
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
84 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 020
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
109 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 022
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
84 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 017
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
65 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 025
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
90 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site Group Use Area
Day Use
—
vehicle
200
people
—
shade
Site 028
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND LOOP
98 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Important notices
For more information on Kisatchie National Forest, click here
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Camp host on-site.
No golf carts allowed.
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Common questions
Is Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, La) available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Sep 10. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, La)?
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