LOUISIANA SWIMMING
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TOWNS | LAFAYETTE, KINDER, MITTE, OBERLIN | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=30.61760, lon=-92.93164(source:measured by another) (accuracy:exact) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | LA |
WATER | Whiskey Chitto Creek |
TYPE | Creek |
DESCRIPTION | This is the take-out point for the commercial canoe section of the Whiskey Chitto Creek. Wade or canoe upstream a hundred yards or so to where rope swings at least used to exist. Or rent a canoe and float the whole section down from Mittie, with many sandbars and holes to cool off in.
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AREAS | None |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | Canoe rental if you go that route |
FACILITIES |
None |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, rope swings, canoeing |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Informal camping on sandbars upsteam or downstream (this is last canoe takeout before a long unaccessed stretch into and down the Calcasieu River) |
BATHING SUITS | Yes, very public place |
DIRECTIONS | From Lafayette, take I-10 west to exit 44 then take RT 165 northeast to Kinder. From Kinder, take RT 165 another about 1 mile north then turn left on Green Oak Rd. (RT 1147) and go about .5 miles then left (west) on Old Pump Rd.. Follow Old Pump Rd. about 4 miles then turn right (north) on Carpenter's Bridge Rd.. (still RT 1147) and go about 8 miles more to Carpenters Bridge (hard to miss--lots of activity upstream and down at least on the west bank. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 6/23/2007 | |
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TOWNS | ALEXANDRIA, NATCHITOCHES, PROVENCAL | LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=31.44411, lon=-93.09274 (source:measured by another) (accuracy:exact) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | LA |
WATER | Kisatchie Bayou |
TYPE | Large creek |
DESCRIPTION | A Forest Service recreation, picnic and camping area. Unofficial but customary swimming place or water-play depending on water level. Forest Service Web Site . | This description from a visitor: "This is the best water playground in LA. Kisatchie Bayou cuts through some sandstone strata, creating rapids and small falls below a bluff. Decades of stone moving by people in bathing suits have created a tubing chute at the center and a jacuzzi area just upstream, Further upstream are (sometimes) rope swings from trees and a bluff over a deep spot that is used for jumping (getting back up is a problem). Wade downstream and a succession of sandbars surround the stream which in some bends is deep enough for full body submersion (and much cooler water at the bottom). Moving water which stays up enough for at least part of the summer is very rare in LA.."
AREAS | Kisatchie National Forest, Kisatchie Ranger District |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | Parking fee |
FACILITIES |
Picnic tables, restrooms |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, tubing, jumping |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | Walk-in tent camping at site |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From the intersection of I-49 and RT 6 at Natchitoches, drive west on RT 6 for 7 miles. Turn left (south) on Louisiana RT 117 and proceed 16 miles to Forest Highway 59, Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway. Turn left (east) on FH 59 and go 7 miles to Forest Road 321. Turn right (south) on FR 321 and go 4 miles to Forest Road 366. Turn right (west) on FR 366 and proceed to the end of the road. |
CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 6/23/2007 | |
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