The best campgrounds near Russellville, Arkansas with horseback riding

If you're looking to go camping near Russellville, Arkansas, Hipcamp has over 600 options for you to choose from. With a wide range of accommodations to suit your preference, including campsites, RV sites, and cabins, there's something for everyone. Whether you're into snow sports, boating, or surfing, you'll find the perfect terrain for your favorite activities. And with popular amenities like campfires, pet-friendly sites, and potable water, you'll have everything you need for a great camping experience. Check out the top campsites in the area, like Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park (378 reviews), Heavener Runestone Park (210 reviews), and Petit Jean Farm Orchard (137 reviews). So grab your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping adventure!

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking to go camping near Russellville, Arkansas, Hipcamp has over 600 options for you to choose from. With a wide range of accommodations to suit your preference, including campsites, RV sites, and cabins, there's something for everyone. Whether you're into snow sports, boating, or surfing, you'll find the perfect terrain for your favorite activities. And with popular amenities like campfires, pet-friendly sites, and potable water, you'll have everything you need for a great camping experience. Check out the top campsites in the area, like Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park (378 reviews), Heavener Runestone Park (210 reviews), and Petit Jean Farm Orchard (137 reviews). So grab your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping adventure!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Petit Jean Farm Orchard

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18mi from Russellville · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Morrilton, AR

Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent or park your small trailer or RV in a picturesque orchard on the edge of Petit Jean Mountain. You'll have a backdrop of woods and grazing sheep, with the Petit Jean Farmer's Market barn -- offering locally sourced produce, cheese (some made on the premises), baked goods, honey, preserves, meat, and crafts -- only steps away. The market operates on Saturdays, when hot lunches are often served, but it is open on a self-serve basis the rest of the week. Petit Jean State State Park is a very short drive, with spectacular hiking trails, a CCC-built lodge and restaurant, and a lake. Campers are welcome to use the fire pit, grill, and trampoline, and they have access to the half-bath in the barn. They're also more than welcome to help Ed with the chores : ) An electric hookup is $10. Firewood is available for $10.

2. Melson Farms

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20mi from Russellville · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Lamar, AR

Nestled at the base of Woods Mountain, in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Melson Farms awaits your arrival. The property is 'creek-side' to Little Piney Creek and offers endless swimming and fishing opportunities. Our operational farm is loaded with outdoor activities and a stones-throw from the Ozark National Forest, Ozark Highlands Trail, and Buffalo National River.

3. Indian Creek Hideaway

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43mi from Russellville · 1 site · Tent, RV · Pettigrew, AR

Learn more about this land:This area is brimming with outdoor activity! The Mulberry River is just a short walk away with all the fishing and paddling you want. There is a public launch with parking just across the road for floating access. Be on the OHT via the Indian Creek spur trail in no time. Byrds Adventure Center is 2 miles down the road for off-road fun, a general store, canoe rentals, and more. *Heads up especially if you are in a small car, it’s usually ok to go down the small hill but in wet weather it may become slick. If you’re not sure about making it back up, there is an area to park by the driveway :)

4. Dardanelle Lake

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209 sites · Morrison Bluff, Arkansas

Discover the allure of Lake Dardanelle's expansive waters and scenic shores.

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5. Lake Dardanelle State Park

76 sites · Russellville, Arkansas

Discover the scenic beauty of Lake Dardanelle State Park.

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6. Barnyard Camping Experience

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23mi from Russellville · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hattieville, AR

Right in the heart of Conway County, AR, our 7 campsites are perfect for deer hunters, families and couples. With deer hunting and fall upon us, come experience the best of the season in the Barnyard. We're located within an hour of Conway, Little Rock, Morrilton, Petit Jean Mountain, and only 1-2 hours from Hot Springs, AR, Memphis, TN, and other accessible cities and sites. We're an animal lovers haven with our barn-yard crew of goats, chickens, ducks, guinea, cats, dogs, and Rockstar horse, Hickory! We’re close to fishing and fun. Our sites are perfect for couples, families, and solo campers. Dogs are welcome, but must remain on leash, because our pet-friendly dogs roam to protect our free-range birds and property. For your convenience, we’re just 13 miles off Interstate 40, and less than 12 miles from Lake Overcup, one of Arkansas’ coveted fishing lakes. We're only 27 minutes from the Museum of Automobiles, and 11 minutes from the Movie House Winery and several eateries. Plus, you're only 20 minutes from the Wal-Mart Super Center, where you can pick up a few groceries and other items to make your trip complete.

7. Little Mulberry Vacation Rentals

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41mi from Russellville · 1 site · RV · St Paul, AR

Escape to the Ozarks of Arkansas! This is a perfect location to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. The RV pad is on our small 38 acre farm and ranch. Guests enjoy walking down to the creek, riding the dirt roads, and taking day trips to local hikes. Be prepared to drive down 6 miles of dirt road. This can be inconvnient for some but we believe it's part of the charm.

8. Camp 62 on Petit Jean Mountain

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17mi from Russellville · 1 site · Tent, RV · Morrilton, AR

This is a small .62 acre lot in a forested area with privacy and seclusion. Located .1 miles from Museum of Automobiles and 1.5 miles from Petit Jean State Park. A recently completed circle drive allows Class B motorhomes or small trailers to access camping area near unnamed intermittent creek. We are furnishing a 6' picnic table, 3 Adirondack chairs, and 2 wooden camp chairs with table near the creek, along with a horseshoe court and two 10' X 10' walk-in tent pads near the creek. Petit Jean SP is Arkansas' first state park and is the second most visited park in Arkansas. Fabulous day hiking or overnight backpacking in and around the park and fishing in Lake Bailey. Nearby there is also a petting zoo, horseback riding and farmers market and small airport.

9. Paradise Camp

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46mi from Russellville · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · Ozark, AR

10. Mount Nebo State Park

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34 sites · Dardanelle, Arkansas

Discover the scenic beauty and adventures of Mount Nebo State Park.

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11. Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

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312 sites · Farmington, Arkansas

Two distinct forests rolled into one package! That means twice the amount of outdoorsy goodness to explore. The Ozark National Forest covers most of the Ozark Mountains, including the highest peak in the state. It’s awesome here when the dogwood and redbuds bloom in the spring, and when the leaves change color in the fall. The St. Francis National Forest is more diverse, with the St. Francis and Mississippi Rivers running through it, as well as lakes, valleys, and tons of wildlife. It’s the only place in the national forest system where you can access the Mississippi River from the shore, so that right there is a must do! The whole expanse of land is filled with multi-use trails, hundreds of campsites, spots for swimming, fishing, and boating, and even some amazing caves to explore. Mother Nature crushing it as usual.

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12. Nimrod Lake

115 sites · Plainview, Arkansas

Nimrod Lake: A Haven for Anglers and Adventure Seekers.

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13. Mount Magazine State Park

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18 sites · Blue Mountain, Arkansas

Discover Mount Magazine State Park and its array of outdoor adventures.

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14. Ouachita National Forest

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342 sites · Mount Ida, Arkansas

The Ouachita mountains may become your new go-to for hiking, fishing, and camping in Arkansas.

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15. Blue Mountain Lake

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64 sites · Blue Mountain, Arkansas

Discover the serene beauty of Blue Mountain Lake.

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16. Arkansas River - Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam

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48 sites · Conway, Arkansas

Discover the scenic beauty of Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River.

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17. Ozark Lake

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102 sites · Mulberry, Arkansas

Discover the serene beauty of Ozark Lake and its myriad outdoor activities.

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Camper favorites near Russellville

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Barnyard Camping Experience

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23mi from Russellville · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hattieville, AR

Right in the heart of Conway County, AR, our 7 campsites are perfect for deer hunters, families and couples. With deer hunting and fall upon us, come experience the best of the season in the Barnyard. We're located within an hour of Conway, Little Rock, Morrilton, Petit Jean Mountain, and only 1-2 hours from Hot Springs, AR, Memphis, TN, and other accessible cities and sites. We're an animal lovers haven with our barn-yard crew of goats, chickens, ducks, guinea, cats, dogs, and Rockstar horse, Hickory! We’re close to fishing and fun. Our sites are perfect for couples, families, and solo campers. Dogs are welcome, but must remain on leash, because our pet-friendly dogs roam to protect our free-range birds and property. For your convenience, we’re just 13 miles off Interstate 40, and less than 12 miles from Lake Overcup, one of Arkansas’ coveted fishing lakes. We're only 27 minutes from the Museum of Automobiles, and 11 minutes from the Movie House Winery and several eateries. Plus, you're only 20 minutes from the Wal-Mart Super Center, where you can pick up a few groceries and other items to make your trip complete.

Little Mulberry Vacation Rentals

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41mi from Russellville · 1 site · RV · St Paul, AR

Escape to the Ozarks of Arkansas! This is a perfect location to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. The RV pad is on our small 38 acre farm and ranch. Guests enjoy walking down to the creek, riding the dirt roads, and taking day trips to local hikes. Be prepared to drive down 6 miles of dirt road. This can be inconvnient for some but we believe it's part of the charm.

Camp 62 on Petit Jean Mountain

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17mi from Russellville · 1 site · Tent, RV · Morrilton, AR

This is a small .62 acre lot in a forested area with privacy and seclusion. Located .1 miles from Museum of Automobiles and 1.5 miles from Petit Jean State Park. A recently completed circle drive allows Class B motorhomes or small trailers to access camping area near unnamed intermittent creek. We are furnishing a 6' picnic table, 3 Adirondack chairs, and 2 wooden camp chairs with table near the creek, along with a horseshoe court and two 10' X 10' walk-in tent pads near the creek. Petit Jean SP is Arkansas' first state park and is the second most visited park in Arkansas. Fabulous day hiking or overnight backpacking in and around the park and fishing in Lake Bailey. Nearby there is also a petting zoo, horseback riding and farmers market and small airport.

Paradise Camp

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46mi from Russellville · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · Ozark, AR

Public campgrounds near Russellville

Old Post Road Campground

2.4mi from Russellville · 37 sites · Tents, RVs · in Dardanelle Lake

Lake Dardanelle Campground

3.7mi from Russellville · 76 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Dardanelle State Park

Riverview Park Campground

4.3mi from Russellville · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Dardanelle Lake

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Mount Nebo Campground

7.4mi from Russellville · 34 sites · Tents, RVs · in Mount Nebo State Park

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Piney Bay Campground

13mi from Russellville · 67 sites · Tents, RVs · in Dardanelle Lake

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Shoal Bay Campground

17mi from Russellville · 53 sites · Tents, RVs · in Dardanelle Lake

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Spring Lake Recreation Area

18mi from Russellville · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Long Pool Recreation Area

19mi from Russellville · 40 sites · in Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail

19mi from Russellville · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Moccasin Gap Horse Trail

21mi from Russellville · 17 sites · in Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Spadra Park Campground

22mi from Russellville · 34 sites · Tents, RVs · in Dardanelle Lake

Quarry Cove Campground

22mi from Russellville · 31 sites · Tents, RVs · in Nimrod Lake

Stories from the community

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Madalyn

2 weeks ago

16 ft car

With pets

2 nights at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Ed was the nicest guy! His place is clean and unique. Everything you need is right there on the land honestly.

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Danyelle

3 weeks ago

20 ft travel trailer

With pets

4 nights at Little Mulberry Vacation Rentals

Lovvvved this little get away. We took our rambunctious pups here and they had so much fun (they were sad to leave and made some friends while there were there!). The donkeys were so so sweet and the views were wonderful. Jill and her husband were so sweet to us and we had a great time! 10/10 would recommend!

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Kara

3 weeks ago

21 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at Melson Farms

Loved being right by the water! Very convenient spot for traveling through.

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Darren

3 weeks ago

31 ft Class C

With pets

4 nights at Little Mulberry Vacation Rentals

This piece of property is geographically unique as when you are camping. There there are no lights from anything, no cell signal, very peaceful, strongly suggest. Going.

V

November 2025

Weekend Trip to Barnyard Camping Experience

Host Sherita is wonderful! Excellent directions to the property. Trailer is fixed up very cute. Bed was comfortable and cozy.

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Gabrielle

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Absolutely wonderful camping experience on Ed's land. The most unique part was the camping area was right next to the barn with a small community farmers market. We stayed up late one night with a hankering for ice cream and went right over and bought some. The bathrooms were nice and always clean. We were Tall trees over head, nice amount of space that felt relatively private with trees and fences on pretty much all sides besides the occasional car that drove on the road next to the site.

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Barry

November 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Camp 62 on Petit Jean Mountain

Great spot close to the State Park. We will be coming back here!!!

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Galinda

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Love that the market was right beside the camp there’s two bathrooms and two showers all inside the market really nice Mr. Ed & Mrs. Jen are great host!!

Joshua

November 2025

13 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Indian Creek Hideaway

This was my second time staying here and everything I said in my first review still stands. A great location to explore Ozark National Forest from.

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Tammy

November 2025

16 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Little Mulberry Vacation Rentals

Private. Peaceful. Perfect. The donkeys are very curious and seriously beg for you to pet them. The sound of the river was very soothing! We stopped by the pottery place at the beginning of the dirt road. What a gem! So much to explore! Not enough time.

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Elizabeth

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Barnyard Camping Experience

Sharita and her barnyard crew were fantastic hosts from the moment I arrived! I enjoyed camping amongst the chickens and ducks. The overall site was better than expected, with everything I needed. The porta potty was just a short walk way and was very clean, and I had access to a microwave and mini fridge, too. It was pretty rainy and wet during my stay, but Sharita was extremely kind and made sure I stayed dry. She even set up a painting lesson in the barn, and I had a fantastic time learning from her! I highly recommend staying at the barnyard and will do so again myself if I'm ever back in the area!

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Cora

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Such a lovely place :) i was passing through and needed a place to camp for the night, and the orchard was perfect. Ed gave me a tour when I arrived and made sure I was all set up. I’d recommend checking out the state forest for some good hikes!

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Simonne

October 2025

16 ft car

With pets

2 nights at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Ed and Jen were fabulous hosts! The site is a great location close to Petit Jean State Park.

Michelle

October 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

We LOVED our stay!! It was quiet, great for star gazing, clean bathrooms and the farmers market was so fun to browse around. My daughter was in love with the in ground trampoline. We camped next to another couple but it was still very private. We can't wait to stay here again and spend some time on Petit Jean Mountain!

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Allyson

October 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

I loved staying at Petit Jean Farm! Ed was so welcoming, the property is ADORABLE, and the farm is an experience you don’t want to miss out on. We will for sure be back again!

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Christina

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Quiet place to sleep and close enough to Pettit Jean to spend your day at the park. If you go in the summer watch out for ants at the fire pit! Ed made us feel very welcome and being able to grab a steak and veg from the market would have been ideal!

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Jennifer

October 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

We loved meeting Ed, the property is lovely and we’re excited to go back!

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Joanie

October 2025

15 ft Class B

With kids

1 night at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

We brought a small pop-up camper with two young kids. They were able to explore and play (especially on the trampoline) while we had everything we needed. Great spot!

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Christopher

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Petit Jean Farm Orchard

Loved the location and the hospitality. 10/10 would camp there again.