Anacoco, LA

united states

Anacoco is a small Louisiana town of 889 people in Vernon Parish, accessible via Highway 171 from Leesville (15 miles north) or DeRidder to the south. The area sits among pine forests with a humid subtropical climate. From Shreveport, take I-49 south to Highway 171 for the 90-mile drive. EV charging is limited, so plan stops in larger towns. The town sits near Anacoco Lake, one of Louisiana's few natural lakes formed by a historic logjam on the Sabine River.