USDA Forest Service · Louisiana
Caney Lakes Beaver Dam Campground
USDA Forest Service · Louisiana, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- UPPER LAKE (NFSR 811) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Minden, Louisiana
About
US Forest Service campground. Beaver Dam Campground is situated on the shores of Upper Caney Lake in the Caney Lakes Recreation Complex. The campground is located in a beautiful setting among woods, lakes and hills. Swimming, boating, fishing and water skiing are the top activities. Sugar Cane National Recreation Trail passes right next to the campground and offers varied terrain for hikers and bikers. The Sugar Cane trail was named for the crop that was once cultivated here, in addition to cotton. 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 | 55° | 36° | 16° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 43° | 0° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 52° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 58° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 68° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 74° | 65° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 76° | 71° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 78° | 71° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 71° | 59° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 58° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 52° | 26° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 44° | 28° | 77° | 2 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
- Beaver Dam Campground (Kisatchie National Forest, LA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 30 sites
- South Abutment East · Army Corps of Engineers · 13 mi · 12 sites
- Tom Merrill Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 13 mi · 21 sites
- Wenks Landing · Army Corps of Engineers · 16 mi · 11 sites
- Lake Bistineau State Park · Louisiana State Parks · 17 mi · 61 sites
All public campgrounds in Louisiana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.