USDA Forest Service · Louisiana
Cloud Crossing Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CLOUD CROSSING (NFSR 513) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Kisatchie National Forest
- Nearest town
- Jonesboro
- Phone
- N/A
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 38° | 17° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 44° | 6° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 53° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 77° | 58° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 69° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 66° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 71° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 78° | 71° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 73° | 60° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 59° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 52° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 44° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 32 trails in Kisatchie National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Grand Bayou Resort Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 22 mi
- Jimmie Davis State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 25 mi · 73 sites
- Saddle Bayou · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
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