Kincaid Lake Campgrounds
Located 17 miles southwest of Alexandria, Kincaid Lake and its pair of campgrounds are part of Kisatchie National Forest's Calcasieu District. The campground has a mix of RV and tent sites. All RV sites have water and electrical hookups. The features and facilities of Kincaid Lake's include a dumping station, barbecue grills and fire pits, shower houses, fishing pier and hiking trail. However, there is no boat ramp at either of the campgrounds. That is at a facility elsewhere on the lake.
Kisatchie National Forest
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 473-7160
fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie
Stuart Lake Campground
Also part of the national forest, Stuart Lake is 14 miles north of Alexandria and has a small eight-site campground. RVs are permitted, but there are no hookups available for them. The only camping facilities there are a shower house. The campground has barbecue grills and fire rings, open water swimming, fishing from both the lakeshore and from a pier, and hiking and biking trails.
Kisatchie National Forest
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 473-7160
fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie
Cotile Lake Recreational Area
This municipal campground is situated only a few miles from Kincaid Lake. The campground accommodates RVs, but there are no hookups available for them. The facilities include picnic tables and barbecue grills, as well as a shower house. The recreation area's outdoor activities are limited to fishing and a lakeside swimming area.
Cotile Lake Recreational Area
75 Cotile Lake Road
Boyce, LA 71409
(318) 793-8995
Lucky 4B Ranch
The Lucky 4B Ranch is about 25 miles south of Alexandria. It has a mix of sites for RV and tent camping, as well as rental cabins. The RV sites are in themselves a mix, with some having full hookups while others have only water and electrical. However, there is a dump station for those who are using a site without a sewage hookup. As the name implies, the ranch is horse-friendly and has stables, as well as access to 88 miles of riding trails in Kisatchie National Forest. There are also staged Wild West re-enactment shows.
Lucky 4B Ranch
30 Squyres Lane
Melder, LA 71433
(318) 659-3332
lucky4branch.com