Camp Beauregard Wildlife Management Area Catahoula Lake, 318-443-7049, Folklife demonstrations and activities centered around waterfowl and wildlife are the features of this festival that includes a variety of activities and games for the whole family to enjoy.

Cotile Recreation Area 75 Cotile Lake Road, Alexandria, LA 71409, Boyce, 318-793-8995, Home of the Red River Ramblers Camper Club, this man-made recreational area offers approximately 1,775 acres of water and camping areas, as well as swimming with bathhouse facilities nearby, waterskiing, fishing, picnic areas, and boating. There are 100 spaces with hookups available for campers and tents. more... 

Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area 1995 Shreveport Highway, Alexandria, LA 71360, Pineville, 318-487-5885, Approximately 60,276 acres owned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and managed for wildlife as well as outdoor recreation, this wildlife management area was once heavily cut for industry and is now a mixture of bottomland hardwoods. Excellent sport and commercial fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, and campsites are available. more... 

Indian Creek Recreation Area Alexander State Forest in Woodsworth, 318-487-5058, Open year round for recreational activities, this recreation area offers 100 acres of developed recreation facilities, 250 acres of primitive camping area and 2,250 acre Indian Creek Lake. The 71 campsites provide conventional hookups, swimming area, bath houses, a boat launch ramp and 75 picnic sites. Groups of up to 100 can be accommodated in the pavilion.

Kincaid Recreation Area Kisatchie National Forest, West of Alexandria, 318-443-3903, This lovely lakeside recreation area set among the piney woods of central Louisiana offers campsites, hiking, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boat launches, toilet and shower facilities.

Saline-Larto Complex 25 Miles East of Alexandria, 318-466-5776, Offering some of the best crappie fishing in the state, this recreation area spans four Louisiana parishes and features 11,000 acres of cypress-studded fishing waters fed by the Catahoula Lake Diversion Channel in east-central Louisiana. Fishing, boating, and swimming are some of the activities your family can enjoy here.

Valentine Lake Recreation Area 3727 Government Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301, West of Alexandria, 318-445-9396, This 46-acre lake and recreational area in Kisatchie National Forest offers hiking and biking trails, picnic facilities, camping units, swimming, fishing and paddle boats. 

Courtyard Health & Racquet Club 5616 Jackson Street Extension Building H, Alexandria, LA 71303, 318-487-4141, A membership here will not only get you fit, but also give you access to a large weight room, aerobic classes, clay tennis courts, a circuit training area, basketball, racquetball, a swimming pool, steam rooms & saunas, an outdoor track, and much more.

Wild Azalea Trail Kisatchie National Forest, 318-445-9396, Louisiana's longest, this beautiful 31-mile trail meanders through a remote pine forest with a few creek crossings. The trail has been groomed for both hiking and biking. Its southeast end is located at the Town Hall of Woodworth, LA and its northeast end is located at Valentine Lake Recreation Area. more...