Ouachita National Forest

When you need a getaway, sometimes heading into the woods and setting up your little shelter in the trees is the perfect escape. Crystal Campground in the Ouachita National Forest might be just what you are looking for. Camp in the woods next to a small stream and treat yourself to some R&R in nature. Hike, picnic, or just chillax in your hamm Read more...

Swimming holes, spring-fed creek water, forest vibes, and campfire cookouts. Yes please! At Charlton Recreation Area Campground you can set up your tent or small RV and get all this goodness right at your doorstep. A historic, native stone dam filled with clean water makes for a choice swimming area, and there is a historic bathhouse there too. Th Read more...

There's nothing shady about Shady Lake Campground. Just some RV-friendly, full-hookup campsites and tent sites with a cool mountain lake at your doorstep. Bring your non-motorized boat and float away into the sunset, or swim 'n' fish to fill your free time. You could also hit the trails for some QT among the trees. Then, curl up at your cozy camps Read more...

Spontaneous camping is sometimes the best plan of all! Come to Jack Creek and you can score a first-come, first-served, free (whoohoo!) campsite so you can spend a couple days chillaxin' by the creek. Explore the towering bluffs above the water, hit the trails and break a sweat, and then find a perfect swimming hole to dive into. The primitive cam Read more...

Take a dip in the sweet waters of Sugar Creek at Knopper’s Ford Campground! Enjoy hitting the Sugar Creek Multi Use Recreation Trial in your OHV, mountain, bike, or horse. Back at camp, get toasty by the fire, and say "salut" to the sweet life as the sun sets over the Oachita National Forest. Read more...

Located just 20 miles west of Hot Springs, the campground at Charlton Recreation Area is your premier opportunity for some splish-splash’n fun. Campsites sit beside the picturesque Walnut Creek, a cold, spring-fed mountain stream in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest. Here you can enjoy peaceful picnics, a hike through the wooded wilds, a b Read more...

The Crystal Campground is everything a true campground should be—remote with quaint and primitve campsites, nestled against a sparkling mountain stream. It’s the perfect place to disconnect from the hustle and bustle, and reconnect with nature. String your hammock up, bring a good book, and relax amidst the wooded wilds. Read more...

Pack the station wagon, baby, because we’re going camping! The little Pines Recreation Area offers lots of big recreation opportunities. There’s the sparkling Lake Hinkle where you can boat, fish, swim, or be a beach bum and enjoy the view. Back on land there are some great hiking trails to break in your boots, and a full service modern campground Read more...

Cannonball! That’s what you might be hollering when you visit Lake Sylvia, a primo spot for swimming and fishing surrounded by some forested land. Stay for a few days at Lake Sylvia Campground and take advantage of the access you'll have to miles of trails, including a link to the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, where you can start a backpacki Read more...

Grab the canoe and the camping gear; it’s time for a river float trip! First set up camp at South Fourche Campground, a small spot just right for a few days of riverside relaxin'. Then, mosey down to the shore where there is a put-in spot from which to float down the South Fourche River. Easy peasy. Read more...

Cedar Lake Recreation Area is a gem and it’s high time you paid her a visit. At the campground, choose between tent and RV sites, some with full hookups, and then get to the good stuff. That is, fishing for bass, catfish, and bluegill, swimming on one of the two sandy beaches, checking out the wildlife-viewing pier, and of course relaxing 'til you Read more...

Hikers, backpackers, and trail-lovers of all kinds, Winding Stair Campground will put you right in the center of the action! You will find some choice terrain and killer trails for hikers of all levels. A few easy loops start right at the campground for a warm up. Climb the Emerald Vista Trail for postcard-worthy views of the entire forest below. Read more...

Camping near Cedar Lake is guaranteed to be a good time. What would make it even better? Bringing your horse along! Hit this Equestrian Campground for access to all the awesomeness of the lake, plus trails in the surrounding forested hills where you can wander and explore your days away. The nearby Winding Stair Mountain even has equestrian trails Read more...

It’s always a good time to break out the tent and fishing pole. Check out Billy Creek Recreation Area Campground next to Billy Creek, where you can reel in some sunfish and grill them up at your own campfire for dinner. The small campground has cozy tent sites and access to trails, where you can climb up Winding Stair Mountain for some views, and Read more...