Free Camping in Ouachita National Forest
19 mapped campsites within 45 mi · AR
Quartz-crystal country with quiet east-west ridges.
Public agency campgrounds (12)
Campgrounds run by a public agency (USFS, BLM, NPS, state or county). Many are low-cost; fees and seasons vary by site.
Bard Springs Recreation Area
Loop C
Loop D
Loop B
Crystal Campground
Camp Pioneer
Ed Banks Campground
Cossatot Falls Campground
Sandbar Campground
River Ridge Group Campground
Hickory Nut Mountain Campground
Loop C
Other campgrounds (7)
Campgrounds without a listed managing agency. Expect a nightly fee and check availability before arriving.
High Shoals Cabins
Daisy State Park
Mountain View RV Park
25
Runestone RV Park
61
Cameron Bluff Campground
Nearby overnight alternatives (not camping)
These are places where RVers commonly park overnight with permission. They are not campsites — no chairs, no slide-outs, no fires.
Highway rest areas (2)
State-operated rest areas. Overnight rules are set by each state DOT and change — confirm posted signage on arrival.
Retailer & business overnight parking (3)
Store lots, casinos, and other businesses where overnight parking is permission-based. Always ask the manager and follow posted signs — this is parking, not camping.
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