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JB Trading Co.

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Situated along a forested stretch near the Buffalo National River, JB Trading Co. runs a well-rounded operation that covers everything from full-hookup RV sites to primitive tent camping and rentable platform huts. The platform huts include electricity and air conditioning, and the campground provides cots, chairs, tables, and inflatable mattresses as optional rentals. Cell service is limited in this part of Arkansas, but the campground has WiFi on-site, which reviewers consistently flag as useful rather than expected.

Cleanliness comes up in nearly every review. Grant J. noted the bathrooms were "EXTREMELY clean, like spotless," and multiple long-term visitors say the facilities hold up across repeat stays. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Disc golf, a basketball goal, and a designated hammock area round out the on-site activity options. The general store stocks food, gear, and hardware, which several reviewers specifically mention saving them mid-trip.

The campground sits close to the highway, and passing traffic is audible at night, especially if there's any volume on the road. Worth factoring in for light sleepers. Kyles Landing Campground — Buffalo National River and Steel Creek Campground — Buffalo National River are among the nearby options along the river for those wanting to compare access points. The surrounding area gives access to the Lost Valley Trail, Whitaker Point, and the Boxley Valley for hiking and kayaking on the Buffalo National River.

Rates run $20 to $40 per night depending on site type, reservations are available, and pets are welcome. Campers looking for a well-maintained base camp with reliable amenities in a remote corner of the Ozarks will find JB Trading Co. worth the stop.

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Map & DirectionsJB Trading Co. is located in Arkansas near Compton

Private Campground

Directions

JB Trading Co. is right off the side of Rt. 43

Address

12677 Hwy 43
Compton, AR 72624

Coordinates

36.0920008 N
93.30700067 W

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Access

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin
Yurts

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

Contact

General Info

info@jbtradingco.com

Drive Time

1 hr 18 min from Fayetteville, AR
1 hr 29 min from Springfield, MO
2 hrs 3 min from Fort Smith, AR
2 hrs 23 min from Joplin, MO

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4 Reviews

Grant J.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2025

Awesome Campground

This place is great! We stayed in one of the platform huts and it was extremely clean. We stayed in the middle of July and the AC was turned off when we arrived but within a few hours the hut was completely cooled down which was awesome. Kids loved running around in the well-kept open areas and playing frisbee golf. The bathrooms were EXTREMELY clean..like spotless which isn’t always expected at a camp ground. The store is also a plus and has just about everything you might need if you forgot anything. Overall an A+ experience for relatively new campers with small children. We will definitely be back.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Arthur M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2025

Beautiful Campground

What an excellent place to camp. The grounds are beautiful, facilities are clean and in great shape. The owner is knowledgable about the area and even loaned me some tools to help repair something on my van. The area is beautiful with great hikes and plenty of other things to do. I highly recommend staying here.

SiteRV-3

Month of VisitJune

Collin D.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2021

Excellent camping

We have stayed here multiple times and have taken advantage of the platform tents, the huts as well as primitive camping. The facilities are always super clean and in great condition. Having the on-site store and gas station is awesome as we always forget something and it’s loaded with most everything you may need. There are tons of nearby activities from hiking, fishing and kayaking and much more. We typically make a day trip out to Eureka springs as it’s only an hour away and cool downtown area. This is a staple for our camping.

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Month of VisitOctober

Andrew S.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 3, 2019

Any way you want it...here is where you can camp it

What it's like....

The campground has sites available for camper/RVs, tents, and also has six platform tents that you can rent to sleep at. The platform tents have electricity available in the tents, but thats about it. The platform tents are pretty big and they do have cots, chairs, tables, inflatable mattresses, etc.. available to rent if you want to up your platform tent experience. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, and there is access to a dump station for the RVs and campers. They have an onsite general store that has about everything you could want from sandwiches to spark plugs you should be able to find what you need. There are also some disc golf holes set up, a basketball goal, and a "hammock city" area in the middle of the primitive campsites. The bathrooms are pretty magical with access to 25 cent/min showers and the campground even has WIFI, which isn't a reason to go camping, but when you don't have any cell service it comes in pretty handy.

What to do....

The campground is located about 10 miles north of the Boxley Valley in Arkansas which has some of the best hiking and canoeing you will find in the US. If you like to canoe or kayak and you haven't been on the Buffalo National River, you are truly missing out on one of the most scenic rivers out there. There are also ton's of hiking trails many taking you to the various waterfalls in the region. If you are stumped on which trails to go on my two go-to hikes in the area are the "Lost Valley Trail" and the "Whittaker Point (Hawks Bill Crag) Trail". Both are pretty accessible to all and will not disappoint.

What I thought....

I've been to the area before so I knew the hiking / waterfall chasing would be amazing, and it was, but I had never heard about the campground before. I was more than pleased with campground. Everyone we ran into who worked there was extremely helpful and I could not have been more impressed by the cleanliness of the park and its amenities. I was especially impressed by by the bathrooms at the grounds and that the campgrounds had WIFI. The only reason I gave this campground a 4/5 and not 5/5 was how close it was to the highway. Being in the middle of know-where helped keep the traffic down at night, but if there was anyone passing you were going to hear it. Regardless, I would 100% go back and probably do so pretty soon and take the whole family.

SiteSite 6 on the JB Trading Website (Site 19 on HipCamp)

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