Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Vernon Parish (county) is located in west central Louisiana. The parish consists of 1,367 square miles. Natchitoches, Sabine,
Rapides, Beauregard and Allen Parishes, as well as the state of Texas, create the boundaries of Vernon Parish. Vernon Parish has
a semi-tropical climate that allows a complete seasonal cycle with pleasant spring and fall seasons. Winter months are
usually mild with cold spells of short duration, and an average temperature for January of 49 degrees. The Parish is bordered on the
west by the Sabine River, and contains the Calcasieu RD-Vernon Unit of the Kisatchie National forest South-East of Leesville. There
are several Wildlife Management Areas in the Parish those include the Pearson Ridge, Anaconda-Prairie and Boise-Vernon WMA's. The
two largest lakes are Vernon Lake and Anacoco Lake. Annual rainfall is between 50 and 60 inches.