With the abundance of trees in Vernon Parish , a nature-lover can walk through the many forested areas to his heart's delight. History buffs can browse through the Museum of West Louisiana on South 3rd Street in Leesville, then stroll up the street to the Vernon Parish Courthouse. Kisatchie National Forest is teeming with serenity at Little Cypress Pond, Fullerton Lake or Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Areas. Beauregard Parish is the southern gateway to The Western Corridor. With a heritage that reflects as much of Texas as Louisiana, Beauregard Parish reminds the visitor that The Western Corridor was once disputed between the United States and Spanish Texas.
Outdoor lovers find much to do here.
There is hunting for birds and larger game and river and lake fishing. Birders find the area rich in opportunities, for half of the birds of North America are found in Southwest Louisiana. DeRidder, Hub of West Louisiana Canoe Country, is surrounded by marvelous waterways popular with canoe lovers nationwide. Chief among these are the Sabine River, Whiskey Chitto, Toro Bayou and Kisatchie Bayou.