USDA Forest Service · Louisiana
Dogwood Camp
USDA Forest Service · Louisiana, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- 396 (NFSR 396) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Provencal, Louisiana
About
US Forest Service campground. Primitive campground located on Hwy 117 near FH 59 (Longleaf Scenic Byway). The campground has restrooms, water, trash receptacles, and area for trailers/campers. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 40° | 18° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 66° | 46° | 10° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 55° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 77° | 59° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 69° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 75° | 66° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 71° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 78° | 72° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 73° | 61° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 60° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 54° | 27° | 84° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 45° | 29° | 78° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Red Bluff Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Lotus Ohv Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Cane · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Oak Camp · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
All public campgrounds in Louisiana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-07-31. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.