USDA Forest Service · Louisiana
Loran Camp
USDA Forest Service · Louisiana, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAMP CLAIBORNE (NFSR 258) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kisatchie National Forest
- 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.
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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 | 59° | 40° | 18° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 66° | 47° | 14° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 54° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 77° | 59° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 69° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 74° | 66° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 76° | 71° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 78° | 70° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 73° | 62° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 61° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 54° | 27° | 84° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 45° | 28° | 79° | 1 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
- Loran/Claiborne Trailhead Camp · 0.2 mi as the crow flies
Claiborne North 20 mi Hike · Drive there
All 32 trails in Kisatchie National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Evangeline Camp · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Kincaid Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 41 sites
- Valentine Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 19 sites
- Crooked Creek Recreation Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi · 161 sites
- Cotile Lake Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
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