U.S. Forest Service · Kisatchie National Forest · Louisiana

Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use

There is an assortment of recreational opportunities within the Stuart Lake Recreation Complex. Situated on a beautiful 5-acre lake surrounded by pine-hardwood forest, this area provides outdoor recreational opportunities for camping, picnicking, canoeing (non-motorized boating), fishing, hiking, bicycling, and nature study. The day use facility includes flush toilets, paved parking, 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.

Open nowTakes reservationsFrom $5 per nightTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesStuart Lake Recreation Area is a designated fee area. Day Use: $5/vehicle/day. Camping: $15/single site/night and $20/double unit/night. Group Use Area: $10 non-refundable fee; $25 for 1-30 people; $40 for 31-50 people; $65 for 51-125 people. No trail use fees for hikers.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestKisatchie National Forest
BookingResevations are required for the group use area. Call the District Office at 318-765-3554 to place a reservation for your group.
FeesStuart Lake Recreation Area is a designated fee area. Day Use: $5/vehicle/day. Camping: $15/single site/night and $20/double unit/night. Group Use Area: $10 non-refundable fee; $25 for 1-30 people; $40 for 31-50 people; $65 for 51-125 people. No trail use fees for hikers.

Kisatchie National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.78 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.04 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.79 inches of precipitationApril: 5.61 inches of precipitationMay: 4.37 inches of precipitationJune: 5.19 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.85 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.35 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.25 inches of precipitationOctober: 5.12 inches of precipitationNovember: 5.39 inches of precipitationDecember: 6.03 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 47.5°F averageFebruary: 50.9°F averageMarch: 57.9°F averageApril: 65.0°F averageMay: 72.5°F averageJune: 78.4°F averageJuly: 80.6°F averageAugust: 80.6°F averageSeptember: 75.8°F averageOctober: 66.1°F averageNovember: 55.8°F averageDecember: 49.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Boyce 3 WNW, 11 miles from the campground at 110 feet, station USC00161232 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 61 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates31.5079° N, 92.5790° W · Directions ↗

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use?

Sites at Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use take reservations. Resevations are required for the group use area. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use?

Stuart Lake Recreation Area is a designated fee area. Day Use: $5/vehicle/day. Camping: $15/single site/night and $20/double unit/night.

Source: Forest Service

Is Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use?

Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Stuart Lake (7.8 mi, first-come), Kincaid Lake Campground (17.5 mi), and Valentine Lake Recreation Area (19.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby