Cloud Crossing Recreation Area

Federal campground in Kisatchie National Forest

Location: Saline, LA, LA

Price: From $20 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

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.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cloud-crossing-recreation-area to be notified when sites open up.

Peaceful, shaded campground in Kisatchie National Forest with level tent pads, picnic tables, and fire rings. Google reviewers praise it as a quiet gem nestled along Saline Bayou with large, well-spaced sites.

Wildlife alert: Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Mourning Dove, Broad-winged Hawk present. Prairie Kingsnake, Buttermilk Racer, and Prairie Lizard also documented in area. Alligator warning noted by Forest Service per Google reviews.

Insider tips for Cloud Crossing Recreation Area: First-come, first-served only — arrive early to claim a site. Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature for payment. Spring water access available on-site per camper reports.

Skip Cloud Crossing Recreation Area if: You need hookups — no hookups available.. You require advance reservations — first-come, first-served basis only.. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only..

Best time to visit Cloud Crossing Recreation Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Gum Springs Recreation Area (Winnfield, LA), Corral Ohv Camp (Cloutierville, LA), Cane (Provencal, LA), Lotus Ohv Camp (Provencal, LA).