Kisatchie Bayou
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: $2 day-use fee. Kisatchie Bayou is a creek pool in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
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Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Creek pool |
| Entry | Walk in |
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Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Forest Roads 321 and 366 are unpaved; high clearance recommended after rain. |
| Parking | Upper and lower lots at the end of Forest Road 366. |
| Fee | $2 day-use fee; $2 per single campsite per night |
| Hours | Open 24 hours/day |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Kisatchie National Forest, Kisatchie Ranger District) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | No |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Vault restrooms and picnic tables; no potable water on site. |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Kisatchie Bayou open?
Hours: Open 24 hours/day.
Can you swim at Kisatchie Bayou?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Kisatchie Bayou.
How do you get to Kisatchie Bayou?
The road in is gravel. Forest Roads 321 and 366 are unpaved; high clearance recommended after rain. Parking: Upper and lower lots at the end of Forest Road 366.
Do you need a reservation for Kisatchie Bayou?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Kisatchie Bayou?
The fee is $2 day-use fee; $2 per single campsite per night.
What facilities are at Kisatchie Bayou?
Restrooms and picnic sites. No drinking water. Vault restrooms and picnic tables; no potable water on site.
What are the rules at Kisatchie Bayou?
Dogs are allowed.
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Nearby
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/kisatchie/recreation/kisatchie-bayou-recreation-complex-campingday-use (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterbodyName, access.fee, access.hours, access.parking, access.roadSurface / roadNote, access.amenities, access.permitRequired, rules.dogs, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, swimmerNotes.waterType / entryType)
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