Free & dispersed camping in Arkansas
We currently track 66 dispersed and free-camping locations in Arkansas, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Arkansas sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.
All documented campsites in Arkansas
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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Bard Springs Recreation Area
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Barkshed Campground
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Brock Creek Campground & Trailhead
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Cameron Bluff Campground
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Camp Area A
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Camp Area B
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Camp Area C
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Camp Area D
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Camp Matney
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Camp Pioneer
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Camp Robinson Camping Area 1
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Camp Robinson Camping Area 4
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Camp Robinson SUA Camp Ground
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Campsite 1
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Campsite 10
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Campsite 2
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Campsite 3
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Campsite 4
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Campsite 5
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Campsite 6
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Campsite 7
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Campsite 8
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Campsite 9
Fee: yes -
Carter Cove Public Use Area
Fee: unspecified -
Castle Bluff Camp
Fee: unspecified -
Cossatot Falls Campground
Fee: yes -
Cove Lake
Fee: unspecified -
Delta Heritage Trail State Park Campground
Fee: yes -
Ed Banks Campground
Fee: yes -
Erbie Campground
Fee: unspecified -
Fort Smith Alma RV Park
Fee: unspecified -
Group Campground
Fee: unspecified -
Guss Blass Scout Reservation
Fee: unspecified -
Harris Brake Lake Resort
Fee: unspecified -
Hickory Nut Mountain Campground
Fee: unspecified -
High Shoals Cabins
Fee: unspecified -
Informal Campsite
Fee: unspecified -
Junction Camp
Free -
Kyle's Landing
Fee: yes -
Lenox Marcus Camp Grounds
Fee: yes -
Loop B
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Loop C
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Loop D
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Lower Campground
Fee: yes -
Mill Creek Outfitters
Fee: unspecified -
Mississippi River SP - Beech Point
Fee: yes -
Ozark Campground
Fee: unspecified -
Ozone Rec Area
Fee: unspecified -
Quail Valley
Free -
Quarry Park
Fee: unspecified -
River Ridge Group Campground
Fee: yes -
Rock Hole Camp
Fee: unspecified -
Sam's Throne campsite
Free -
Sandbar Campground
Fee: yes -
Site 1
Fee: yes -
Site 2
Fee: yes -
Site 3
Fee: yes -
Site 4
Fee: yes -
Site 5
Fee: yes -
Toad Suck Ferry Campground
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Upper Campground
Fee: yes -
Vacation Rentals
Fee: unspecified -
Wattensaw WMA
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West Fork Point Remove Creek Site Eight Reservoir
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Woolum Campground
Fee: unspecified