Kisatchie Falls

Kisatchie Falls
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Location
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Natchitoches
Physical characteristics
Source	Kisatchie Bayou
Mouth
• coordinates	31°24′30″N 93°07′34″W

Kisatchie Falls is a waterfall along Kisatchie Bayou in the Kisatchie National Forest in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, near the border with Vernon Parish. It is one of the few waterfalls and the only Class II rapids in the state. It is located near the Kisatchie Ranger District within the National Forest.[1][2][3][4]

The Man in the Moon was filmed at Kisatchie Falls. Several of the swimming scenes with Louisiana-born actress Reese Witherspoon were filmed at the falls.[5]

History

The name Kisatchie is derived from a tribe of Kichai Indians of the Caddo Confederacy. [6]

See also

• Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Anne des Cadeaux

References

1. "Kisatchie Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
2. "This Is The Most Beautiful Waterfall In Louisiana". iHeart. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
3. "Dive into the Southeast with Must-See Louisiana Waterfalls". Cruise America. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
4. "This Swimming Spot Has The Clearest, Most Pristine Water In Louisiana". Only in Your State. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
5. "Natchitoches Film Trail". Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
6. "America the Beautiful Quarters". US MINT. Retrieved 4 April 2024.