Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
Kisatchie Hills Wilderness is an 8,701-acre wilderness area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It rises from about 99 to 380 ft. The nearest town is Natchez, 9.7 miles away in a straight line.
Kisatchie Hills Wilderness map
Kisatchie Hills Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Natchez, LA is the nearest town, 9.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Kisatchie Hills Wilderness is about 380 ft, and its lowest about 99 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 8,701 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Kisatchie Ranger District, 318-472-1840 |
Getting to Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
- Natchez, LA is the nearest town, 9.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
- Backbone Trail @ Fsr 339 (inside the boundary, 218 ft), at 31.5089, -92.9669
- Backbone Scenic Byway (0.12 mi outside the boundary, 335 ft), at 31.4778, -93.0194
- Longleaf Vista Trailhead (0.15 mi outside the boundary, 304 ft), at 31.4761, -92.9986 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Dormon/Backbone (0.23 mi outside the boundary, 357 ft), at 31.5100, -93.0369
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-la.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Public lands next to Kisatchie Hills Wilderness
- National forestKisatchie Hills Wilderness lies inside Kisatchie National Forest.
- National Park Service unitCane River Creole National Historical Park is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Louisiana
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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