Blanchard Springs Campgrounds
Brandie D.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2017

Family Favorite!

Details! Will try to make as short as I can but this place is fabulous! We've visited here many times as it is a family favorite. Blanchard Springs Caverns were awesome, handicap accessible, and cheap, like ten bucks. The campground (and any other campground in the area) will not disappoint as the scenic views are amazing. There are rock wall and creek views for miles. You can walk and tube Sylamore Creek from right next to your campsite. Mirror lake is exactly as it sounds with a waterfall to see and an old mill along the creek. A handicap accessible trail also leads to a cave where the Springs appear. A short drive in to town and you will find five dollar go carts for the kids, free folk music concerts in the old town square, a string of antique shops, and loco ropes treetop adventures that is also reasonable priced. There are plenty of hiking trails. You can tube, canoe or kayak Sylamore Creek as well as the White River that it feeds into. Plenty of fishing options and boat rentals at Anglers Resort on the White River.

This can be used as a base camp to go and explore other areas as well. The Buffalo River isn't far and is worth the trip with swimming, kayaking and canoeing options as well as great scenic views. Blanchard Springs is between Heber Springs and Bull Shoals which would both be great for day trips.

A must see is Gunner Pool. It is a swimming hole along a rock wall cliff that is spectacular. There is also a waterfall in this area as well. When you enter Gunner Pool take the road strait back and hang a right immediately before the bridge on the short dirt road. You will find primitive camping there, and if you park on your eft, walk behind the trees and you will find the awesome swimming hole. I'd suggest hiking the creek both ways.

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  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Blanchard Springs Campgrounds by Brandie D., August 10, 2017