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Dispersed Camping

Irons Fork

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Irons Fork is located near the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, featuring forested terrain with rolling hills. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s during winter to highs in the 90s in summer. Nearby, campers can explore the Ouachita National Recreation Trail and Lake Ouachita for hiking and water activities.

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Location

Irons Fork is located in Arkansas

Coordinates

34.686496 N
93.3728235 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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.

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Drive Time

45 min from Hot Springs
1 hr 20 min from Little Rock
1 hr 56 min from Fort Smith
2 hrs 18 min from Texarkana

Matthew J.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2023

Nicest free spot I’ve seen!

The place was beautiful and had plenty of lake access points too. I went in mid July so it was hot and humid but I was able to swim a bit to help that. Some nice mature trees were there but didn’t get in the way of our view of the lake. There was even a pit toilet! There seemed to be about 5 sites, each with a grill and fire ring. More spaces are available near the road as well. Bugs weren’t much of an issue but we did use bug spray. There was a lil bit of trash from previous campers, some of which made it into the campfire. I’m happy we visited, but not happy about the humidity- I am thankful we were able to sleep in the car though! There was only one other person there. It is black bear country, so just be smart about your waste and food storage. We had about 1-2 bars of AT&T coverage, but the road leading in has some better signal.

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