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Bayou Bluff Recreation Area Campground

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USDA Forest Service

Not recommended for large trailers or RVs

Campsites are first-come/first-served. No reservations. The pavilion can be reserved. Please call 479-284-3150 to reserve the pavilion. The recreation area is closed following the 3rd week of December and reopens the 3rd week of March

Fee Info

$10/site/day and $15/site/day for CCC rock shelters ; $35/day for pavilion rental.

Reservation Info

No reservations - first come

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Location

Bayou Bluff Recreation Area Campground is located in Arkansas

Detail location of campground

Coordinates

35.524753020787514 N
92.94425428588778 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Jan. 17, 2023

Bayou Beauty

Great recreational area along the Illinois Bayou. The river is gorgeous and made us with we had brought a few poles! We camped at a pull off spot so there were no amenities bur we made sure to practice NTLB!

Month of VisitFebruary
  • bubbling brooke!
  • water was really clean and could almost aee the bottom!
  • flat and level for any type of camping
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vThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2023

Beautiful scenery on beautiful river, nice stone structures

The notice that says that it is closed for the season is incorrect.  The upper loop is closed, but not the sites with the stone buildings.  In fact, going to the website, there is a statement that it is free camping right now.  Be sure to check the website, as this is subject to change.  The stone…

Month of VisitFebruary
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Samantha K.
Reviewed Jun. 28, 2021

Love covered sites

We very much enjoyed our time spent at bayou bluff. It has fire pits, tables, covered sites, trash cans and bathrooms. Not to mention, alot to explore!!!

Sitefirst covered site
Month of VisitMay

Location

Bayou Bluff Recreation Area Campground is located in Arkansas

Detail location of campground

Coordinates

35.524753020787514 N
92.94425428588778 W

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