Stuart Lake Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 31.5079, -92.4461
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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, swimming, canoeing (non-motorized boating), fishing, hiking, bicycling, and nature study. The Stuart Lake Campground is a primitive campground with 8 sites that were renovated in 2009. General facilities also include drinking water and restrooms. Trash disposal available.
From the USFS.
Is Stuart Lake Campground free?
No. Stuart Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Stuart Lake Campground?
Traveling from Alexandria, Louisiana, take U.S. Hwy 167 to the intersection of Louisiana Hwy 8 in Bentley and turn right. Go on LA Hwy 8 for 4 miles and turn right onto Stuart Lake Road (FR 144). Go 1 mile on Stuart Lake Road and turn right onto the Stuart Lake Recreation Area Road (FR 144-A). Take FR 144-A to the end where the day use parking area is located.
What are the rules at Stuart Lake Campground?
183.1 acres
Nearby
- Bankston Camp13.9 mi
- Hwy 472 Camp16.4 mi
- Kincaid Campground20.3 mi
- Kincaid Lake Campground20.3 mi
- Valentine Lake Recreation Area22.9 mi
- Corral Camp29.0 mi
- Loran Site Campground29.1 mi
- Gum Springs Recreation Area33.3 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
