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$50 / night
The Saddle Bayou Camp is a very primitive camping experience in a bottomland hardwood setting. Nearby National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve make the Saddle Bayou a popular camping area during hunting season.
4.4 acres in the country with a private pond. Right beside blacktop road with large field for parking.
$20 / night
$5 / night
The Pearson Camp is a very primitive camping experience which has been designated a Hunter's Camp. Located on U.S. Hwy 167, the easy access to the camp and to the National Catahoula Wildlife Management Preserve make the Pearson Camp a very popular camp during hunting season.
Camping: LDWF maintains five primitive camping areas on Richard K. Yancey WMA. There are all-weather access roads as well as a source of potable water at the Shell Road camping area.
Richard K. Yancey WMA lies between the Mississippi and Red rivers, beginning north of Lower Old River. The WMA’s terrain is typically flat to depressed; the only significant changes in relief are elevated roads, levees, and a large manmade sand ridge. Numerous small lakes and bayous are formed by the area’s relatively poor drainage pattern. A large portion of the land is subject to annual spring flooding by the Red and Mississippi rivers.
Timber on the property consists of mixed bottomland hardwoods. The primary overstory species are bitter and sweet pecan, overcup and nuttall oak, bald cypress, honey locust, hackberry, sycamore, and green ash. There are almost pure stands of cottonwood and willow along the manmade sand ridge.
LDWF has planted approximately 265,000 hardwood seedlings on about 800 acres of former agricultural lands and annually maintains abandoned oil well sites and rights-of-way as wildlife openings.
The Bankston Camp is a very primitive camping experience northeast of the town of Williana, Louisiana. This camp is located just outside the borders of the Catahoula National Wildlife Management Preserve.
Scout
Tent Camped in Site 35. Perfect conditions. Woke up to peaceful morning and was able to get some mountain biking in. Bathrooms and facilities were top notch.
TravelerI rented a tent site, perfect location under the trees but enough room to see the stars at night. Although it was full it was fairly quiet. The showers, though not fancy by any means, we’re a nice touch after riding the mountain bike trails all day. Trails give you enough miles to get a good workout in but something (most) of the family could do together.
ScoutEasy $25 for one night while traveling through west coast to east coast to relocate. We were doing hotel camping every other and this is one we decided on with its convenience to Walmart and many other food places. Ruston is also an adorable little downtown areas to explore and has that heart of Louisiana fill. It’s also close to west Monroe where Duck dynasty hometown so that was a fun plus to visit! We did stay in winter season with rain and cold. We have been tenting and enjoy being endured of all nature has so offer this has beautiful fishing hiking and a friendly camp host who was accommodating. They have wood for sale if needed. Water hookup ,electric hookup, showers bathrooms. Which we chose site 43 right next to the restroom house. I would love to come back when weather is better and we aren’t travel driving lagged to enjoy all it had to offer! You do receive a gate code when in person check in so if you book online see if you have received that too!
Ranger
Great fishing with all the amenities. Family friendly, Louisiana hospitality.
Legend
Super nice owners! Dwayne was very accommodating...good price for full hookup.Quiet and convenient campground.
15 mins from Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge if you want somewhere to hike and walk around. Some delicious restaurants around for some Louisiana cuisine. We enjoyed our stay.
Level spot. Cell phone service and bathroom with shower available.
TravelerWe loved Lincoln park. Great tent areas with a CLEAN bath house pretty close. Real shaded areas. Very clean and kid friendly. It’s gated and locked at night which is nice. Next time we are bringing our bikes for the paved walking trail. Really enjoyed this site.
Ranger
Breston was an amazing host!!! DEFINITELY call or text him to reserve a site. The historic plantation is absolutely gorgeous. We got the grand tour of the land, and Breston’s impressive herb farm. The love and passion Breston has for horticulture really shines through his work here. I’m a house plant nerd, and I loved learning about the ins and outs(and scientific names!) of outdoor plants! He’s got some for sale as well. We were going to pick up a patchouli plant, but I am spacey and completely forgot to ask by the time we left.
Breston made us drinks with mint fresh from his garden, and offered a local beer(both delicious! He makes a mean julep!) His homemade gumbo was*chef’s kiss*. We walked back to our tent in the clearing behind the house with full bellies and good spirits.
There are lots of spots to pitch your tent on property. We chose the clearing in the back, surrounded by towering trees, next to the levee. We brought bare minimum sleeping pads(just Nemo switchbacks and bags) and it was like sleeping on a cloud. The ground was soft and cushy, perfect if you’re light car-campers like we are. Just gingerly drive over a 110 year old sidewalk to get there! Southern hospitality is abundant here. We can’t thank Breston enough for such a memorable experience!
Scout
The sign designating Saddle Bayou Campground fell into the ditch in early 2019. As of August 2019 it is still down, so if you are trying to find this campground for the first time, please note that there is no sign visible. Otherwise it is a nice primitive campground, no running water but dump toilets are available. No designated camp sites, just find a good spot and pitch your tent.
Legend
see Stuart Lake Recreation area and campground
Perfect campground. This little campground has 8 spacious sites with picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and lantern pole. Beautiful pine trees provide shade and a beauty like none other. There is a trail from the campground to the swimming and fishing pond at the day use area and beyond. Perfect summer weekend retreat. Beautiful forest, clean campground and quiet.
Within the Stuart Lake Recreation Complex there are lots of activities including fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. Located on a 5-acre lake in a pine forest. There is camping, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, bicycling, and nature study. The day use facility includes flush toilets, a fishing pier, shore fishing, a swimming beach, picnic tables and barbeque pits. The group use facility is located up the hill from the day use area and the swimming beach. It has a covered picnic shelter, a large party barbeque pit, trash bins, restrooms, and access to day use facilities including the lake. Group use area facilities include: restrooms, gravel parking, extra large barbeque pit, trash bins, large covered picnic shelter, and access to the day use facilities and lake. The Stuart Nature Trail and the Glenn Emery hiking and biking trail both be accessed here.
Guide
Brad is kind and wonderful. It is in a beautiful woods. We planned to stay 3 nights. Stayed a full month. Would DEFINITELY come back!
GuideI had planned on staying here, but opted for Ouachita RV park down the road because I did not feel safe. It accommodates RVs and has full hookups and a dump station, but the atmosphere isn’t worth the cheaper price. It is mainly a house trailer park.
Legend
Very convenient to I-20. Approximately 3 miles south of the interstate but you feel like you are a world away. Some of the campsites are very pretty overlooking the lake and the cypress trees. The scenery is unique and beautiful. Great if you’re attending a function at the lodge. Literally steps away from the event location. Nice playground for the children. Sheriff’s department is nearby and they patrol frequently so you feel very safe. You can hear the firing range in the distance. All in all a nice experience. Very easy to access I20. Also convenient to a Pilot Travel Center and a propane place both on the right if you take the Well Road exit off the interstate to get here.
Scout
Great place. The only problem we had was that the road to the camp site is a litter tight for our 45ft Motorhome.
ScoutThis cute family owned winery has 3 gravel pads and 2 cabins across the street from the tasting room. They are located on a hill that overlooks the grape fields. All 3 sites are full hook up. Cell service is good but no Wi-Fi. Only a few miles off the interstate but be careful of the hilly winding roads getting there. Bigger rigs might have a harder time getting there. The only advice I can give is to better mark the campground entrance. Other then that, sit on the hill with a glass of wine and enjoy the view.
ScoutThe locations is great no loud noises, small park but nicely laid out, great view of the vineyards. You drive through the vineyards to get to your spot. Went and did the wine tour which was great to see the work this family has done and invested into the wine production.
Best part was the wine many different choices but the best shout out goes to the staff all nice hard working individuals. Great sense if humor having to deal with my dry cense of humor.
We picked a good weekend as the music was free but heard they have some great concerts as well.
We will return as our grand children live close to the area.
ScoutOur stay at Landry’s Vineyard was very relaxing and peaceful. We went to the concert they were having that Saturday, it was pleasant despite the on and off rain. When we got back to our RV we could still hear the band, that was pretty neat. There is no shade at the campground, we used a canopy which did help, so that would not prevent us from staying again. We did not go to the wine tasting or tour the Vineyard, so next time we will for sure do that. Our kids visited us that Saturday, they went to the wine tasting for a little while before the concert and said it was cool and would like to go back to be able to stay longer. All in all it’s a great place if you just need some relaxation and chill looking over the Vineyards.
ScoutNice with lots of room, bought wine and relaxed.
ScoutThis place was beautiful, quiet, and pleasant. We walked to the tasting room and enjoyed the delicious wine. We were there on a Saturday and also got to enjoy the live music... lots of people there that day. These spots are not pull through, but they aren't back in either...... they are pull in, but back out to get out. I suppose you could back in and run your hook ups under your RV, but we didn't do it that way. Anyway, it was a really nice overnight stay for us.
ScoutOnly complaint was the access for 5th wheels at their full hookup sites. Not much room to maneuver while baking in. They are in the process of creating 4 pull through sites for future patrons.
ScoutThis place was beautiful, quiet, and pleasant. We went for the Stomping of the Grapes and enjoyed the delicious wines. We were there on Friday night and Saturday and also got to enjoy the live music... lots of people there that day. Had a wonderful time on this cousin's weekend getaway trip!! we will return in the future, Thanks for having a convenient place for us to stay.
ScoutGreat sites with water, electric. Walking distance to tasting room. They also have full hookups, but they weren't available for the 2 nights we wanted to stay!! Amazing wine and great service. Jen Lee was amazing. 2 visit. We will be back.
ScoutThe site is nice, and the hosts very helpful. Do arrive before dark, and in time for wine tasting. No lighting to find your way after dark.
ScoutBeautiful location. Wine was great. Try to be there on a weekend when they have music.
TravelerWe absolutely loved the GrapeEscape at Landry Vinyards. The spots are level and nice, the whole property is absolutely gorgeous. We were lucky enough the be in a spot that is right across the road from the Winery and they had live music the day we came in. We visited the winery for a tasting, bought some wine and things to make a meat / cheese tray and took it back to our RV to enjoy the music and do a little dancing! It was an amazing experience that we will definitely enjoy again!
ScoutWe loved the new sites 5-8. We stayed in site 5. Very level and new need unhook. Didn't have a chance to try the wines which we regret. I give this Harvest Host a 10. Quiet and comfortable.
TravelerAbsolutely beautiful place. You can’t go wrong if you stay here.
TravelerThe sites are absolutely beautiful, level, and have power and water. The scenery is beautiful and the wine tasting is a definite bonus. Highly recommend this place.!!!!
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