Fish the Caney Lakes
Located in northern Louisiana, the Caney Lakes Recreation Area includes 391 acres covered with great fishing lakes. The lakes' supply of bass, crappie, bluegill, sandbass, and catfish makes for particularly good fishing in both the spring and autumn seasons. Other terrific local fishing can be found at nearby Corney Lake, Stuart Lake in the Catahoula Ranger District, and Kincaid and Valentine Lakes in the Calcasieu Ranger District.

Float the Saline Bayou
Grab the opportunity to canoe down one of the few undisturbed hardwood bottomland bayous still remaining in Louisiana. Looming cypress trees dangle from the shores, giving your ride the traditional mysterious quality associated with the Louisiana marshland.

Watch Southern Wildlife
The forest's variety of ecosystems allows for an array of wildlife. Alligators, snakes, wood ducks, mink, and pileated woodpeckers are only a few of the unusual species that the Kisatchie has to offer its visitors. Make sure you don't miss the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness, which is also a great spot to find diverse southern animal life.

Camp Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam Camp is pleasantly sheltered by pines and hardwoods. Here, scenery is at its best and Louisiana outdoor recreation is at its finest — the bayous and ponds offer plenty of water activity and the nearby forest includes a wide selection of trail opportunities. The blazing colors of the Caney Lakes area add a special touch to autumn camping in this area.

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Horseback Ride the Caroline
Dormon Horse Trail
Named after one of the leaders of the forest's establishment in 1930, this horse trail meanders through the Kisatchie Ranger District for 12 miles of easy riding over rolling hills from Longleaf Trail to the Kisatchie Bayou Camp. Along the way, watch for endangered species such as the red-cockaded woodpecker and other rare birds. It is located in the Longleaf Scenic Area, where other trails and campgrounds can be found.

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