Kisatchie National Forest

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.

Facilities: The Bankston camp has vaulted restrooms. There are no trash receptacles so please bring out what you bring in. There is no water available at this site so be sure to bring plenty of your own.

Directions: From Alexandria, take U.S. Highway 165 north for 23 miles. Turn right (northeast) on Louisiana Hwy 472 and go 4 miles. Turn right (east) on Forest Road 145 and go 2 miles. The Bankston Camp is on the right.

Fees: The Bankston Camp has no fees.

Bankston Camp is the only Hunter Camp (of the 4) located outside the Catahoula National Wildlife Management Preserve boundary by a few miles. This recreation site offers a primitive camping experience, meaning no water or electrical facilities are on site. There is a vault toilet for the convenience of the users.

In the past several years the camping loop road has been upgraded or reconstructed so that passenger cars can access the camping sites. We have a “quiet time” established for all users which runs from 10 pm to 6 am. That means fellow campers with generators should respect this rule, for the benefit of everyone. No hunting should take place within the recreation area boundary, which has a blue-painted boundary and warning signs posted on the perimeter. Riding Off-Highway Vehicles is prohibited within the recreation area. We ask that all garbage be removed from site and deposited within garbage dumpsters located in numerous road intersections throughout Grant Parish. Please do not place nails in trees to hang or tie-up items

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