How is Fort Polk, for both single and married soldiers?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:22:58 -0400

I'm thinking about put a pcs request to Fort Polk.

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2016 4:47 PM

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:47:32 -0400

My wife was stationed there. She liked it. Though, I guess they are moving all the wild horses - which she loved.

Response by SGM Barry Kindred made Oct 2 at 2016 5:34 PM

SGM Barry Kindred — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:34:42 -0400

I liked it but, I'm a country boy at heart, it is country.
I love hunting and fishing. Mostly what to do.
Kinda backwoods out of mainstream society. Which is why I loved it.
Feels like living in the jungles with heat, rain, and extreme humidity. Which I did not like.
Little to do as a family unless you like the outdoors.

Response by David Pitt made Oct 3 at 2016 1:18 PM

David Pitt — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:18:15 -0400

I was there from 99-03 not been back since and only live 50 miles from there from my understanding they have done a lot of upgrades to it if you have a vehical lake chariels or alexandria are an hour away if you don't everything on post is bikeing or walking distance try to stay away from leesvile they do have clubs in lake chariels stay away from cowboys they have a tendacy of being less then respectable to sertine people if you do go dress nice they have a strick dress code for men no baggy cloths gold chains etc fort Polk used to have biker safety course and a course for scuba diving they have hunting in between rotations of jrtc good luck and God speed

Response by SFC John Durham made Oct 3 at 2016 2:28 PM

SFC John Durham — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:28:31 -0400

It's great if you like to hunt and fish.

Response by MSgt James "Buck" Buchanan made Oct 3 at 2016 7:15 PM

MSgt James "Buck" Buchanan — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:15:16 -0400

20+ years since I was there; second tour in mid-'90s showed local improvements over late '80s. Being out of the way it does provide for a combination of getting away from it all and forming good friendships. Lots of pretty neat scenery, at least back then, regardless of which direction you might head for a Sunday drive.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2016 10:12 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:12:25 -0400

Any duty station is what you make it, I was there for almost three years and its not bad, if you are married, it might be a little overwhelming for your wife in the sense that there is nothing much to do In the area, you have to journey out once in a while, but over all its not bad, but it all depends on what you are going there to do. I was an OC so I didn't mine the location.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2016 5:16 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:16:06 -0400

Fort Polk is a great duty station. I love it here.

Response by SSG Chris Stevenson made Oct 9 at 2016 8:07 AM

SSG Chris Stevenson — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 08:07:54 -0400

Fort anywhere is what you make of it.......That said, I'm from Colorado and retired out at Fort Polk. I live in Deridder. There are a lot worse places to raise a family. Some advantages to retiring in Louisiana is that the state does not tax your retirement. The Louisiana Homestead Exemption Tax: The first 75000 of your home if you by one is exempt from state tax. I could go on. Proud to be a Louisiana transplant.

Response by 1SG Darren James made Jan 12 at 2017 5:49 AM

1SG Darren James — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:49:38 -0500

I was initially told to avoid this place when I was younger. I've warmed up to it since being here, and I wasn't expecting to at all. Life in 2-2 and 3-10 in general literally is what you make of it.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2017 7:39 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 07:39:39 -0500

(1999-2001) I actually liked it..but it all depends on what you like to do with your free-time. I was married with 2 kids...FT Polk is very good for the Sportsman.( hunting, fishing)..but not so good if you like to party and go to clubs...Me and the family spent most of our time in Lake Charles & Alexandria ( shopping etc). Long drives though....but not too bad if you make a day of it...