Best Dispersed Camping near Rhinehart, LA

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Rhinehart

9 Reviews of 4 Rhinehart Campgrounds

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  Twan M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 13, 2024

  Highway 472 Camp

  Great Overnight

  Great little option as an overnight spot. Not much to it, just a few obvious clearings along the small gravel/mud loop on either side of the road, a few more if you’re imaginative. Vault toilets, too. 2 bars Verizon service, enough to send/recieve & use internet/gps. Close to the road but nicely wooded.

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  Chantelle M.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 9, 2023

  Valentine Lake Wild Azalea Trail

  Spent a ton of time out at Valentine lake.

  This a a cool place to spend a weekend. There is both primitive and fixed campsites.you have a couple Small trails in and around Valentine lake, or you caan hop on wild azeala trail and hike it. Its just short of 18 miles start to finish. Wouldn't recommend swimming in that lake. Lots of Gators and big snapping turtles. . Great fishing tho.. for me i enjoy middle to late October when it's cooler for sleeping in teepee hot tent..

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  victoria

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 22, 2023

  Highway 472 Camp

  Quick stop to rest

  So we went on the right side of the split camp coming in from the NW. The bathrooms haven’t been maintenanced or cleaned up in the actually area. We just set up our outdoor toilet because there wasn’t a soul here. But this is nice for a quick sleep , we are driving to FL from Colorado to bring our cross country trip to an end so we needed some sleep around 1am.

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  Sean S.

  Guide

  

  May. 15, 2022

  Valentine Lake Wild Azalea Trail

  Great primitive camping!

  I hiked about 7.5 miles in from the Valentine Lake trailhead to a large clearing by the bridge with a nice cool stream. There are other clearings nearby which would be great for a small group camp. The trail itself is great and pretty well maintained. Be prepared for plenty of ups and downs and some rough terrain. There are adequate running streams to get water for filtering. From camp I went another 1.5 miles to the Evangeline primitive area parking lot (where there is a pit toilet), some beautiful views along that stretch. I would definitely do it again, but with a lighter pack and not in 90 degree weather!

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  Scott B.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 28, 2022

  Evangeline Camp Complex

  Indian creek

  Very clean and and kept up very well nicely shaded

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  Scott B.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 28, 2022

  Valentine Lake Wild Azalea Trail

  Valintine lake

  Its a really nice place to camp. Very small but well kept up

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 19, 2021

  Valentine Lake Wild Azalea Trail

  Wild

  Open all year 

  Primitive 

  The Wild Azalea Trail is south west of Alexandria, Louisiana on the edge of the Valentine Lake Recreation Area. There is a trail head with parking on the grass, nicely mowed but if it has rained it could be muddy. Primitive camping is permitted adjacent to the trail but campsites must be at least 30 feet from the trail center line.

   Pack it in, Pack it out 

  LNT 

  BTYFI 

  NO FIRES 

  Travel safe

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  Kassy Z.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 7, 2020

  Evangeline Camp Complex

  Great

  Great trail. Very well marked and maintained. Some wet areas but not bad. Awesome primitive camping sites along trail.

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  Paula W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 1, 2018

  Highway 472 Camp

  Split down the middle

  This campground is aptly named because it is split in half by a major hwy. Yes, hwy 472. There are vault toilets on both sides. It is dispersed free camping in the Kisatchie National Forest, Catahoula district, Catahoula national wildlife management preserve. The grounds are overgrown in places but there are a few cleared out spots with obvious old campfires. There were even places that looked like you could back in an RV. We will be back to this spot during the fall to see the leaves change colors. It feels secluded even if it is on the hwy.

  This campground is a designated Hunter camp so if you plan to stay here call the rangers or know your seasons (deer, turkey, etc.).

  According to the fs.usda.gov website, "The Highway 472 Camp is a designated Hunter Camp inside the Catahoula National Wildlife Management Preserve. The Hwy 472 Camp allows primitive camping in a predominantly pine setting."