The best river, stream, or creek glamping near Fort Smith, Arkansas

Looking for a luxurious camping experience near Fort Smith, Arkansas with access to a river? Hipcamp has over 215 options for those who prefer glamping and river activities. You can find options as low as $10 per night, with an average price of $40 per night. Check out the top campsites with hundreds of reviews, such as Red Fern (334 reviews), Open-air Meditation Sanctuary (104 reviews), and Ouachita River Haven (82 reviews). Popular amenities include showers, toilets, and the ability to bring pets. If you're looking for more adventure, you can participate in snow sports, surfing, or wildlife watching.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for a luxurious camping experience near Fort Smith, Arkansas with access to a river? Hipcamp has over 215 options for those who prefer glamping and river activities. You can find options as low as $10 per night, with an average price of $40 per night. Check out the top campsites with hundreds of reviews, such as Red Fern (334 reviews), Open-air Meditation Sanctuary (104 reviews), and Ouachita River Haven (82 reviews). Popular amenities include showers, toilets, and the ability to bring pets. If you're looking for more adventure, you can participate in snow sports, surfing, or wildlife watching.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Sacred Pines

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45mi from Fort Smith · 17 sites · Tents, Lodging · Boles, AR

Surrounded by thousands of acres of National Forest, enjoy secluded time in nature! Stay in our off-grid treehouses, peaceful campsites, cozy tiny homes, and handcrafted cabins, allowing you to connect with others in the wild. We are located near many hiking trails, kayaking spots, swimming holes, atv and bike trails and so muchg more!

2. End of the Trail

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44mi from Fort Smith · 5 sites · Lodging · Boles, AR

This property was once home to American Indians and arrowhead are abundant.Learn more about this land:65 acres on the Foursch La Fave river surrounded by Ouachita National Forest.. This property has access to ATV trails, horse back riding, Kayaking, hiking, along with great sunrises and beautiful sunsets. At the property entrance we have a 3 bedroom 2 bath home that is available for rent thru Evolve.

3. Lisa Christiansen’s Childhood Home

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49mi from Fort Smith · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Tahlequah, OK

A place carved out of history dating back over 200 years ago. This is where history welcomes you to the Cherokee culture. This land has been handed down for generations and has stayed in the family beginning on my mother’s side of the family, Mary Ann Groundhog, the fourth generation great granddaughter of Sequoyah on the “Dick” side of my family tree. My mother was heavily involved with AIM (American Indian movement). My dad was the last monolingual Cherokee. His name was Mack Vann, he was a man who loved culture and sharing it with visitors and handed down that passion to me. My hip camper site is named after my daddy, I am still a daddy‘s girl. The land originated before Sequoyah. who created the Cherokee syllabary. Sequoyah was my fifth generation great grandfather and I am very proud of my Cherokee heritage, I would love to share my culture, my tradition, and my passion with you. Learn more about this land: Come and experience the authenticity of Tahlequah, Indian country, Oklahoma where almost every resident is Cherokee, Native American, Nature at its most organic state; A place where deer run free, the sunset paints a new picture each evening with glorious colors of warmth and serenity. Away from the hustle and bustle, peaceful, and inviting. Just a short hike or drive to Todd’s access or you can swim, fish, or float down the beautiful Illinois River. Welcome to Oklahoma’s best kept secret. * * * * FREE HIGH SPEED WIFI * * * * Up to 1,000 Mbps upload and download speeds With upload speeds matching download speeds, you can transfer and back up large files with ease. Unlimited data usage, no data caps or throttling. Capacity for all your devices

4. Turner Bend Cabins & RV Campground

38mi from Fort Smith · 73 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Ozark, AR

Welcome to Turner Bend, a unique outdoor destination that has been a cherished part of the Mulberry River Valley since 1911. Nestled at the junction of the Mulberry River and Highway 23, also known as the Pig Trail, Turner Bend Outfitter offers a blend of adventure and relaxation in Cass, Arkansas. Our campground features cozy cabin rentals, RV sites, and tent camping, all conveniently located near trailheads leading to the Mill Creek ORV/ATV riding area and other scenic trails in the Boston Mountain and Pleasant Hill Ranger Districts of the Ozark National Forest. At Turner Bend, we cater to all your adventure needs. Whether you're eager to experience the thrill of whitewater boating on the Mulberry River, hike the picturesque Ozark Highland Trail, or ride your ORV/ATV through the stunning Ozark Mountains, we have you covered. Our rentals include canoes, kayaks, and rafts, making it easy to explore the river's beauty. After a day of outdoor activities, don't miss our 'almost famous' deli sandwiches, perfect for refueling. In addition to our outdoor offerings, Turner Bend provides essential supplies for your adventures, including camping gear, premium gasoline, cold beer, native wine, ATV/OHV maps and t-shirts.

5. Hill Top Lodging

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15mi from Fort Smith · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hackett, AR

Learn more about this land: Pull up primitive camp site. Hiking, fishing, and natural beauty of the forest and mountains. Bring your UTV for short excusions to enjoy ridge running near by mountain roads. Ask for details.

6. 479 Wagon

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43mi from Fort Smith · 1 site · Lodging · West Fork, AR

Howdy from the 479wagon! Experience the perfect mix of rustic charm and modern comfort in this one-of-a-kind skoolie glamping getaway, nestled in the heart of the Ozarks near West Fork, Arkansas. Just a short drive from Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas, this stay is close to the action but far enough away for some true peace and quiet. Restrictions: No UTVs, ATVs, trailers, or campers. no parties Nearby Attractions: 5.2 miles I-49 bypass exit 53 11.3 miles UofA 10.9 miles Baum-Walker Stadium 11.6 miles Bud Walton Arena 18.1 miles Devils Den State Park

Public campgrounds near Fort Smith

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Devil's Den Campground

31mi from Fort Smith · 161 sites · Tents, RVs · in Devil's Den State Park

White Rock Mountain Recreation Area and Campground

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White Rock Mountain Recreation Area and Campground

33mi from Fort Smith · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

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Wister Lake Campground

37mi from Fort Smith · 153 sites · Tents, RVs · in Wister Lake State Park

Stories from the community

Ashkan

2 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to Sacred Pines

We loved the vibe and our cabin. It might look a bit expensive, but you would get more than what you need.

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Carrick

October 2025

Weekend Trip to End of the Trail

It was a great spot right above the river, plenty of privacy!

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Gent

October 2025

1 night at End of the Trail

Great place to camp especially if your on a motorcycle

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Micah

October 2025

With pets

2 nights at Sacred Pines

We loved our stay at Sacred Pines! We stayed in one of the tiny home cabins. Beautifully constructed, had everything we needed and more. The grounds surrounding us were a beautiful spot to walk our puppies around. Super peaceful and close to so many awesome hiking trails. Not great cell service out there (it’s the country, duh. We loved it, really made us more present and hangout with each other rather than be on screens) Perk: our tiny cabin had an awesome pizza oven that we used to make some home made pizza after a long hike! Thank you Miranda for creating such an awesome space, we will be back

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Oliver

October 2025

2 nights at End of the Trail

This place is always great. I bring my dog and she loves running down to the river and through the field. You can see the stars super well on the right nights and sunsets are always awesome. There’s a gas station about 5 minutes down the road where you can restock and a Walmart in Mena is about 30 minutes away. If you want an easy hike, Southern Loop Trail is a good pick around Mena — it’s part of the Earthquake Ridge Trail system just west of town, right off U.S. Highway 270 and only took about 45 mins to do.

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Timothy

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to End of the Trail

Perfect campsite on the River. Shelter is amazing. Sites are secluded for perfect privacy. Beautiful property! We will be back.

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Kassi

September 2025

3 nights at End of the Trail

Absolutely fantastic off grid camping in the heart of a vast trail system if you like to go atv riding and if not its a perfect place to hang out a while away from the world! We trail road some days and kayaked a park of the river right off the camp site the other days. We have stayed at both site 1 and 2 at different times and love them both.

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Stacie

September 2025

1 night at End of the Trail

It was just as pictured very relaxing and loved the river!! It was perfect!

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Michael

September 2025

With kids

1 night at End of the Trail

Awesome site! Loved that the water was a few steps away. The site was also very private. Definitely recommend!

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Scott

September 2025

With pets

4 nights at End of the Trail

Great communication! Loved the place!! Would stay again!

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Matthew

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to End of the Trail

End of the trail was an amazing getaway from all the modern world. The river was right there, the site was gorgeous and had amenities I was not expecting but glad to have access to. The area was peaceful and simply gorgeous. My dogs loved the area as well and my child got to enjoy the site of cows in the field across the river.

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DatzNASTY!!

July 2025

With kids

4 nights at 479 Wagon

My family (3 kids- 6yr, 2yr and 2 months old and my wife & I) had such an amazing experience in this skoolie build. Bryce was such a great host and was very attentive when we had questions or anything we needed. He had everything we might need for our camping experience in the bus which was a nice feeling to have just in case we forgot something and didn't have to hall everything with us. Just had to bring food, our clothes and our sense of adventure! A nice plus when you have kids! Definitely will be making a trip back to the skoolie especially since my kids keep talking about living on the "Cool Bus" and want to go back! We will be letting everyone we know if they are heading to this area to definitely check this skoolie out! It won't disappoint!

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Jo Sigrid

July 2025

With kids

1 night at End of the Trail

The treehouses at End of the Trail were very cute and comfortable. Everything you need except bedding. No water though, and the porta potty was far away near Site #1. We stayed at Site #2 Freebird. The River bottom is too muddy for swimming, but the frogs, cicadas, owls, and lightning bugs made up for it. Could hear some highway noise but did not wake me up. Site #1 has a side creek that moves swifter and we rinsed off in it bc no one was there. Felt very safe. Great not to have to set up a tent.

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Janae

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Sacred Pines

We stayed at Sacred Pines for our anniversary and such a relaxing time. We loved playing frisbee golf and cornhole, and even had a couple surprise visits from their sweet dogs! The loft bed can be a little tricky to get up to, but I have to say, it was one of the most comfortable beds! The whole place had a peaceful vibe, and we definitely recommend it. We hope to stay here again someday for sure.

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Porscha

July 2025

1 night at End of the Trail

Absolutely lovely site. Very bare bones so bring lights and a comfy bed if that’s something you care about, and the porta potty was a walk, but that wasn’t a big deal. Was a beautiful and private location, had a chance to use the kayaks and make a fire and relax on the river. 10/10 would come again, had a great time.

We spent about 5 hours just sitting in the river! So relaxing!

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Sarah

July 2025

2 nights at End of the Trail

This is a beautiful "off the beaten path" spot to relax and unwind by the river. We loved the access to the river, and the big night sky!

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Sarah

July 2025

2 nights at End of the Trail

Loved this piece of heaven! The River access was perfect. Sunrises stunning!!

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Logan

June 2025

Weekend Trip to End of the Trail

Took our two kids on their first camping trip! The location gave up different opportunities to camp! The lean to excited the kids. Also put the tent up! Being so close to the water was great! Great fishing for small mouth bass. The community area down to the stream was a great place to swim and wash up!

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Alia

June 2025

With kids

1 night at End of the Trail

This camping location is special and unique. We enjoyed the remote feel of the riverside site. The owners clearly keep up the grounds. Good value. Positive primitive camping experience.

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Elise

June 2025

With pets

8 nights at End of the Trail

The property was gorgeous and private, even in the rain we stayed dry. The hosts are incredibly kind and accommodating! My friends and family have already asked for the link and I can't wait to go back!