Within the Ouachita National Forest, this dispersed camping area along Forest Road 132 provides free camping with drive-in access for multiple vehicles. The main site features a level pull-through driveway that can accommodate two to three vehicles, including truck campers, though parking sits separate from the stone fire ring located a short walk into the surrounding forest.
Campers report mixed road conditions depending on how far back they venture, with some sites just a couple miles from Highway 7 and others requiring five to ten miles of travel on steep, gravel-covered forest service roads. Cell service remains available at this elevation, though the forested setting blocks views of distant hills. Forest Service RD 132 Ouachita National Forest offers another dispersed option nearby for those wanting different site characteristics.
Description
Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means no services; such as trash removal, and little or no facilities; such as tables and fire pits, are provided. Some popular dispersed camping areas may have toilets. There are extra responsibilities and skills that are necessary for dispersed camping. It is your responsibility to know these before you try this new experience. Camping rules and regulations apply to make your experience safe, and to keep the natural resources scenic and unspoiled for other campers. Typically, dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. Many people drive out on Forest Service roads into the woods and find a clearing or a spot near a stream or with a view of the mountains. Do not drive on meadows to access your camping site. Drive on existing roads to prevent resource damage. To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. How to Pick a Campsite If you are going to an area where others have camped before, pick a site that has been used before. Plants, soil and wildlife are impacted by new campsites so using existing ones will minimize your impact in the forest. If there is no existing campsite, then follow Leave No Trace guidelines.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsDispersed FR132 Ouachita National Forest, AR is located in Arkansas near Jessieville
Coordinates
34.8342107 N
93.00552036 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 54 min from Hot Springs, AR
- 1 hr 10 min from Little Rock, AR
- 2 hrs 14 min from Fort Smith, AR
- 2 hrs 41 min from Fayetteville, AR
