Fort Polk North, LA

Fort Polk North covers the residential and community hub of the Army post now officially known as Fort Johnson, set among the pine forests of west-central Louisiana. As home to the Joint Readiness Training Center, the installation brings a steady influx of soldiers, civilian specialists, and military families to Vernon Parish. The base footprint sets the pace for the entire area, with on-post neighborhoods, training ranges, and support facilities woven into the surrounding woods.

For newcomers moving here, daily life revolves around the base gates, local schools, and on-post conveniences like family housing and healthcare clinics. The neighboring town of Leesville provides standard off-base dining, shopping, and everyday errands, while nearby lakes and Kisatchie National Forest offer plenty of fishing, camping, and weekend outdoor trips. It is a close-knit, supportive military community where neighbors share the same routines and seasonal training schedules.