Fishing, Birding, Picnicking - Old bridge left when the new bridge was built. Boating and canoeing.

Birding, Canoeing, Free Kayak/Canoe Launch, Fishing Primitive - May require walking

Covered Pavilion, Picnic Tables, Grills, Civil War Historical Site.  Originally erected during the Civil War to protect Texas from invasion.

The arrival of the railroads in west central Louisiana heralded the first major population boom in Vernon Parish. Trains made travel and transportation of goods easier. Lumber barons around the country seized the opportunity and began buying up the land and cutting the virgin pines. Fullerton, Louisiana was the company…

The Hornbeck Sports Park, maintained by the Hornbeck Optimist Club, is located on Hwy. 392 East and has a half-mile path that circles the ball parks and a playground for children.

Dogwood Park is located on Belview Rd. near Leesville High School; it is lighted and has chain climbers and benches.

Jubilee Park is located on Nona St., across from Vernon Middle School. Shaded picnic tables are scattered throughout.

Leesville Art Park is a project of GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN and the Art 4 the Park Committee. Come explore, relax, and enjoy the beauty in this public space. Make sure to take a pic and post!

An enclosed park with playground equipment shaded by lofty pines will provide hours of outdoor fun for children of all ages. Grills are located near several open-air pavilions for family picnics. 

Located on Abe Allen Memorial Drive across from West Leesville Elementary School, Magnolia Park features a walking path, covered benches and playground equipment for children.

Birding, Free Boat Launch, Dock, Fishing, Picnics Primitive Camping

Birding, Dock, Free Boat Launch, Fishing, Picnics, Swimming

Wolf Rock is located in the Vernon Unit of the Calcasieu Ranger District of the Kisatchie National Forest. Archaeological evidence shows that primitive peoples once used the cave as a habitation. Access to the area is very primitive, so visitors should dress appropriately for walking in the forest. For more…

Well maintained park with playground equipment, including a rock climber, monkey bars, and swings. Picnic tables with grills are scattered beneath nearby pines. A paved walking trail loops around the playground.

Dr. Charles Allen, author of several books devoted to native Louisiana flora, and his wife Susan, have spent years developing the gardens to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Other gardens focus on various curiosities, such as night-blooming flowers, bird watching, and "yard art". Trails lead into the forest where trees are…