Updated July 2026
Kisatchie Falls
A broad sliding rapids and low shoal along Kisatchie Bayou in Kisatchie National Forest—one of the few features popularly called a waterfall in flat Louisiana, with a drop of only a foot or two.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check U.S. Forest Service (Kisatchie National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kisatchie Falls drops about 3 feet. That makes it the 677th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 0% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The documented route runs about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Simpson. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (Kisatchie National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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