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

Gum Springs 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
FeesThe Gum Springs Day-Use Area is free. Gum Springs Campground is $10/site/night. The Gum Springs Horse Trail is free. The Gum Springs Horse Camp is $10/night.

Kisatchie National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Gum Springs Recreation Area40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.44 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.50 inches of precipitationMarch: 6.09 inches of precipitationApril: 6.30 inches of precipitationMay: 4.49 inches of precipitationJune: 4.21 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.50 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.44 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.64 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.61 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.87 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.60 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.5°F averageFebruary: 50.4°F averageMarch: 58.3°F averageApril: 65.3°F averageMay: 72.9°F averageJune: 79.2°F averageJuly: 82.1°F averageAugust: 82.1°F averageSeptember: 76.6°F averageOctober: 66.3°F averageNovember: 55.2°F averageDecember: 48.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Winnfield 3 N, 8 miles from the campground at 160 feet, station USC00169803 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 58 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates31.8990° N, 92.7790° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearAll Seasons Sales & Service ↗45.5 mi

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Trails nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Gum Springs Recreation Area?

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

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Gum Springs Recreation Area?

The Gum Springs Day-Use Area is free. Gum Springs Campground is $10/site/night. The Gum Springs Horse Trail is free.

Source: Forest Service

Is Gum Springs Recreation Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Gum Springs Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Cloud Crossing Recreation Area (14.8 mi, first-come), Corral OHV Camp (27.7 mi, first-come), and Stuart Lake Recreation Complex, Camping/Day Use (29.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby