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

Cloud Crossing Recreation Area

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestKisatchie National Forest

Kisatchie National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cloud Crossing Recreation Area40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.38 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.24 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.56 inches of precipitationApril: 5.25 inches of precipitationMay: 4.63 inches of precipitationJune: 4.00 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.81 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.18 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.92 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.56 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.99 inches of precipitationDecember: 6.18 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.9°F averageFebruary: 49.7°F averageMarch: 57.0°F averageApril: 63.7°F averageMay: 71.6°F averageJune: 78.3°F averageJuly: 81.3°F averageAugust: 81.2°F averageSeptember: 75.7°F averageOctober: 65.0°F averageNovember: 55.2°F averageDecember: 47.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ashland, 13 miles from the campground at 240 feet, station USC00160349 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 57 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates32.0840° N, 92.9070° W · Directions ↗
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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Saline Bayou Foot Trail
    3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.6 mi
    Saline Bayou Canoe Trail ↗
    22.7 mi trail · paddle · national_recreation_or_other

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Cloud Crossing Recreation Area?

No. Cloud Crossing Recreation Area is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Is Cloud Crossing Recreation Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Cloud Crossing Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Gum Springs Recreation Area (14.8 mi, first-come), Corral OHV Camp (39 mi, first-come), and Cane (43.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby