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The Buffalo National River region near Marshall, Arkansas contains multiple campgrounds with varying levels of development and amenities. Established options include Buffalo Point, which offers cabin accommodations alongside tent and RV sites with electric hookups, and Tyler Bend Campground, which provides more primitive camping with tent sites and limited RV facilities. Several dispersed camping areas exist along the river, including Woolum Dispersed Area and gravel bars such as Gilbert, Shine Eye, and Grinder's Ferry, where visitors can camp with minimal facilities.
Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally, with Buffalo Point open from March 15 to November 14, while other sites like South Maumee and Richland Creek Recreation Area remain accessible year-round. Roads to remote sites can become difficult in wet conditions, particularly at locations like Spring Creek Campground where steep, janky gravel roads may require high-clearance vehicles. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with stronger coverage at developed sites and limited or no service at more remote locations. According to one visitor at Spring Creek Campground, "There is no drinking water and I didn't get phone service, but for the most part it was very quiet."
Waterfront camping represents a major draw throughout the Buffalo River corridor, with numerous sites providing direct river access. Campers particularly value the clear waters and scenic bluffs visible from many riverside locations. Gilbert RV Park receives consistent praise for its proximity to the Buffalo River, with one reviewer noting it's "a stones throw from the Buffalo river" and that "the location to the river is unbeatable." Primitive sites at gravel bars like Shine Eye and Grinder's Ferry attract visitors seeking a more rustic experience, offering opportunities to camp directly beside the water with minimal facilities. Tyler Bend Campground reviews indicate mixed experiences regarding noise levels, with some visitors noting highway sounds from nearby US 65, particularly from trucks using Jake brakes during early morning hours.
"Some sites you may not be long enough for your entire rig and you would park your tow vehicle next to your camper. Shade was plentiful. There are five different loops."
"Paved roads to all the way to your camp site, showers, and a fantastic dinner 5 minutes away may not sound like luxury but Arkansas hllls usually make you work hard to enjoy their beauty."
from $20 - $50 / night
Check Availability"Be prepared for limited or no cell service and miles of gravel roads - download or print your driving and hiking maps (including how to find the falls) ahead of time."
"I had found information online that Arkansas campgrounds were reopened, so it was a surprise to see it closed."
"The pictures of the river are from a different buffalo river access point Easy access to bathroom, drinking water and river from this spot."
"Quiet and close to the river."
from $20 - $50 / night
Check Availability"I met a backpacker who just came off of the Ozark Highland Trail across the river and was camping on the rocky river bank."
"Lots of trails, great place to trail ride on horses. 25 minute drive to dollar general so don’t forget your lighter lmao."
"We got all setup and enjoyed our time around Gilbert. The quiet little town with some live music occasionally."
"The campground is small and a bit sparse, but the location to the river is unbeatable. The camp owner and store manager “Jim” is a delight…as is “homer” the camp dog."
from $38 / night
Check Availability"The campsites are a good distance apart, they have plenty of room and have fire rings and picnic tables. Be aware that there is no drinking water and I didn’t get phone service (yay!)."
"There are no designated campsites, just park in the parking lot, walk down to the river and find a spot."
"Nice campground sites mostly tucked up in the treeline. Hiking nearby"
"Near the entrance to the facility right off of the highway there is a large gravel parking lot. This facility has day-use for rock climbing. Motorcycle friendly but there is a sign stating no OHV's."
"Absolutely stunning spot to enjoy all Arkansas has to offer! Visited in the early fall, our days filled with basking in the warm sunshine and dips in the clear cool river."
GuideWe recently stayed in site number seven and had a great time. This campground is conveniently located for all of the things that you can do in the Buffalo river area. The sites were level and have clean gravel. They are full hook up. The campground has easy in and out entrance to Highway 14. Would definitely stay there again!
ScoutThis is a long review but please read it. It is a public service announcement. Camp Conway greenbrier. Landlord Burt Zinser. Where to begin.. Let start with Ameneties. The website states Each site has full hook ups including 20/30/50 amp electric, clean city water, city sewer and fiber-optic high-speed WiFi. Guests at Camp Conway have the option of porches, sheds and gazebos with management approval. We also offer a bath house and a laundry. 1. Clean city water- it taste like plastic and chlorine. Must have a water filter if you actually want to drink it or give it to your pets. 2. Fiber optic high speed wifi. That's a joke. Shoddy at best. TCW repeatedly has to come out to fix it and it's still garbage. If you are okay with internet dropping in and out every 5 to 10 min, then it's great. Save yourself the headache and get your own, but don't expect Burt Zinser to reduce your rent for services he offers but you can't use. Here at camp conway you can expect to pay for services unrendered.(Not the only one that has this problem in the park) 3. Porches, sheds or gazebos. 100%, as long as you are one of his favorites, like the people in the pictures he uses on his website. The beautiful two story rv with full front porch, likes to watch what everyone else is doing and then go complain to Burt if she doesn't like how your lot looks or what your doing. Burt will be sure to tell you it's too much, or beauty is sometimes only in the eye of the beholder. 4. We also offer a bath house and a laundry. The"Bath House" is one shower, without a bathroom vent, a toilet and sink, in the laundry room and is always disgusting. Hair on the floors, wall, drain, soap scum, ect. The toilet has pubic hair and feces on and around it. No one cleans it, nor cleans up after themselves. Not sure who replaces the toilet paper but half the time it's empty. The laundry is two household washers and dryers. Costing 2.50, which isn't bad. Just don't run the washers at the same time or they flood the room(you will be blamed for over loading it) and expect to dry your clothes for an hour or so, or they will be damp. The state of the laundry room is horrible. Trash overflowing, dog hair, and random debris all over the floors. Again no one cleans them.( you think well I'll just get compact washer, expect to be charged extra for water and don't you dare hang clothes outside to dry, that includes beachwear and towels). It's not visually appealing. 5. Spacious lots. The outer lots are 600 and the other lots 565(it was 550 back in Feb, this is important to note). Price subject to change without a notice. Do Not expect Burt Zinsers crappy memory to remember not to over charge you(text wont help you either). Honestly, don't bother to ask Burt about it, or he will get annoyed and either kick you out or threaten to. I'll get to that later. The lots flood when it rains, grass is almost non existent, scorching heat from lack of trees and of course you have to love the red clay that gets over everything. Lots are suppose to mowed by him, but he hasn't mowed in the 5 months we've been here. He sends his child out, who does a half ass job weed whacking around the pedestals and mows part of the big field. If it wasn't for one of the permanent resident here mowing for people that ask him, it would be horrible. 6. Someone pointed out they have a huge open field with plans to extend the park, but currently it's a great dog area to let your dogs off leash to play. WRONG. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE OFF LEASH. Expect to be harassed about picking up your dog poop. Even when you do, other people do not, while letting their dog roam free and you will be blamed. He has plans to extend the park, true, but until then expect for Burt to constantly remind you that until the park fills up, it all comes out of his pocket, so he's loosing money. You can rent one of his tiny homes if you want to pay near 1,000 for a studio apartment, open floor plan, with a 500 dollar, per pet, fee. You will be secure too as one of his security cameras point directly in the front windows of the current one and only tiny home he has on the premises. 7. Rules. It all depends which of his rules and who you are. If he tells you no AC units in the windows of RVs. There are currently 5 RVs that have units in the windows, so he doesn't really give a crap about that rule. I personally don't care but it was one of the things he stated when we called. No agressive dogs. His example, like pitbulls. Hey as long as you tell him it's another breed he doesn't know the difference and isn't bothered to check. I see nothing wrong with pitties, he's just the type that believes in bad dogs, not bad owners. Oh and on that note you will be sure to hear or be told, that you don't need another mouth to feed, or straight up told you can't keep another pet if you get one. 8. Privacy. Don't expect it. Burt Zinser likes to meddle in people's business. He gives unsolicited relationship advice, opinions on how you should decorate, how your vehicle looks, if your working or not(regardless if you pay rent on time, he doesn't like it if you are a stay at home person). Our experience here has been crap. We moved into the park on Feb 3rd. The lot was one giant mud pit. We asked if he would buy grass seed and we'd care for the lawn until it fully grown. We were told yes at first then the next day we received a text staying no because then he'd have to do that for everyone. We bought grass seed, tilled the land by hand and grew grass. We called about the internet 3 different times. The first time he handed us a wifi extender, that didnt work and TCW said it was pointless since it wasnt hooked into landline nor had bluetooth capabilities. He then had TCW come out two more times to"fix" it, before we said screw it and got starlink. When asked if he would remove the fee for the interent we can't use. He said no. When we asked why are we paying for something we can't use, he stated it was our problem, not his. For the month of Feb rent was 550. March 550. April we TEXT him after hours and asked him to gIve us a call so we could pay rent. HE CALLED US, did the transaction and got off the phone. We checked and noticed he overcharged us, 565. We TEXT him again and pointed out he over charged us. HE CALLED US BACK. He asked when we had moved in, we told him Feb, he apologized and refunded the 15 dollars. When asked when he was going to raise the rent if he would be notifying us. We asked if we would still be paying 550 until then. He called us nieve to think rent wouldn't change. When we explained that we didn't think it would stay 550 forever, but that we would be notified and not just him taking whatever amount he decides he wants. He got irritated said we were busting his balls and he hadn't eaten dinner yet but instead dealing with this crap, and that we were temporary visitors(i didnt know 5 months of renting was temporary). He belittled a person that has autism and learning disabilities when he was the one to CALL US BACK and interupt his own supper. We called during business hours and informed him of the condition of the shower being filthy and smelling of cat urine, because everyone closes the door behind them after a shower and there is no vent( burt decided it wasn't needed, told to us by someone else). We were told people are supposed to be cleaning up after themselves. We asked if he would get a deck brush, hose and cleaning supplies for us and we would clean it for free, once a week. He said sure. A week later we saw him on the property asked about it again. He got annoyed, we dropped it and bought an external on demand hot water heater to be able to shower and feel clean. Once again it was time for rent to be paid. I noticed he had been over charging us again for may and June, not even a week after he told me that August 1st was when the rent would be raised. I saw him on the property and walked over to bring it to his attention. He got irritated and told me that it was becoming a bit much. When asked what he was talking about he stated that no one else bothers him as much as we do, and it's overwhelming. I stated to him that we haven't been unreasonable in holding him accountable for his property. I had explained previously about my husband being autistic with learning disabilities that sometimes effect how he understands things. I brought up that he stated he thinks he's autistic and his wife has told him thay his facial expressions and attitude towards people can be offputting and misinterpreted. I would think he would be more understanding. I told him he obviously has an issue with my husband and that from now on he will be dealing with me since my husband irritates him so much. He tried telling me no that wasn't the issue. I cut him off and said that was exactly the problem or it was holding him accountable, or both. He asked if we be out by then end of the month and I said no, as we have done nothing wrong. Rent is never late. Always paid. Our site is clean, we follow the rules. The next day we received a text from him telling us to be out by the end of the month and he was sorry it didn't work out. Retaliation for a woman speaking to him. Burt Zinser is a horrible business man, landlord and human being. He has issues with speaking too and dealing with woman if they try to be an equal. I truly believe he's sexist and I'm not the only woman in this park that thinks that. If you and your husband are speaking to him, you ask him a question he will disrespect you by looking at your husband and answering. Ask around, talk to people in the park, and not his favorites. I'm hoping I can attach the photos I've taken around the park and facilities but if I can't, feel free to reach out. I have no problem sharing them, in hopes you won't support this man and his park. I will be posting this in every RV group I'm a member of, local community pages and restaurants. Let's hold this man accountable for his disrespect, horrible ethics, and business. Greenbrier is a better community then this man deserves and he shouldn't be allowed to continue this way.
TravelerThis location was our maiden voyage with our new fifth wheel RV. White buffalo resort is a beautiful place to stay with very friendly and helpful staff. Met some friendly, long-term RV’ers. The only drawback is they don’t have a bike trail except for around the campground (4stars). They offer free Wi-Fi, has a nice clean pool, adequate playground and pavilion. Scenery is fantastic.
ScoutExcellent little campground! Peaceful, clean but no showers or toilets! There is electrical hook up and water with a fire ring and picnic table. Friendly fast, service
ScoutElectric hook up and level spots with shade cover. Just off the highway so some traffic noise. We were tired and it was handy to get to. Not disappointed.
TravelerNightly rate & monthly rate available. Have your own solar? Spot 50 is cheaper because it has no working electricity. Water and sewer hookup are available at this site. Dogs welcome.
GuideSo, I never been here so it took me a little bit to find a camp spot. I found a spot where my medium clearance compact suv could drive up to. ...it was a all wheel drive, but I think a 2- wheel drive could get to where I camped. It was very nice where I was at. Covered with trees and a rock fire ring there.
ScoutThis was our second time coming back, and it was just as amazing as the first! I’d recommend this place to anyone of all ages. He does a great job making everything fun and fair while still letting you have control over how you want to play. He even gave us a trial of Splatterball to try, which was a really cool bonus. Great guy with tons of experience, and it definitely shows. We’ll absolutely be back again!
ScoutThis would be a great campsite but too many people have trashed it. Cans, tp, and broken glass everywhere. Some local charity should clean it up.
Camping near Marshall, Arkansas offers varied experiences across Buffalo National River sites, with terrain ranging from riverside gravel bars to mountain bluffs. Most roads in this area require careful driving during wet conditions, especially spring when seasonal creek crossings can become impassable. Water levels fluctuate significantly throughout the year, affecting both accessibility and recreational opportunities.
Hiking with waterfall views: Richland Creek Recreation Area contains numerous trails leading to scenic waterfalls. One visitor noted, "Very nice/clean campground in Richland Creek Wilderness. Several trails and waterfalls close by. Drive-up spot, fire-ring, picnic bench, hook, pit toilet. Day use area for hiking."
Rock climbing access: Sam's Throne Recreation Area attracts climbers with numerous routes. A camper shared, "We started a five day camping trip on a Saturday and sure enough, as we had already heard about this place's weekend popularity, the sites were packed. Many groups out there taking advantage of the beautiful March weather to hit the rock and explore all the many jaw-dropping routes on and around Sam's rocky Throne."
Cave exploration: Buffalo Point has accessible caverns nearby. As one reviewer mentioned, "We found a cool cave at the far right end of the rock beach. The bathrooms are on the smaller side, but the showers were clean."
Wildlife observation: Early mornings offer opportunities to see deer, especially at Sam's Throne where "Bambi and her mom also seem to live here," according to one camper.
Stargazing opportunities: The lack of light pollution makes nighttime viewing exceptional. At Sam's Throne Recreation Area, campers report "On the right dark night you can see every star in the sky."
Water clarity: Buffalo River's transparency gets consistently high marks when water levels are normal. At Woolum Dispersed Area, visitors enjoy "Right on the river with both a rock and sand beach currently."
Quiet weekday visits: Many campgrounds empty out midweek. At Grinder's Ferry Gravel Bar, one visitor shared, "Weekday visit left us to enjoy all this by ourselves."
Local food options: Restaurants near Buffalo Point received positive reviews: "We ate an amazing dinner at the restaurant at Buffalo Point- and also had lunch at The Springhouse. Both were delicious meals!!"
Road conditions: Access to remote sites requires preparation. For Spring Creek Campground, "Campsite had a rather janky gravel and dirt road leading to it. In the rain, the road would be extremely difficult. Very steep."
Water level variability: River conditions can change rapidly after rain. At Buffalo Point, a visitor observed, "The water was absolutely beautiful Thursday-Saturday, but the area got a lot of rain Saturday starting around 2 am... By 8 pm Saturday, the water at the beach area was completely brown and we could tell the water was up a LOT."
Limited cell service: Coverage varies widely by location and carrier. At Richland Creek Recreation Area, "If you travel the north road from the campground for about 3.5 miles you will get decent service from AT&T but I don't know about the other carriers."
Bathroom facilities: Most dispersed sites have minimal facilities. Spring Creek Campground has "a vault toilet that wasn't too bad" with "no drinking water."
Swimming holes: Woolum Dispersed Area offers family-friendly water access. According to one camper, it's "Quiet, spacious, with the best swimming hole!" and "We love the peacefulness of this place and will continue coming back."
Noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience weekend crowding and noise issues. At Tyler Bend Campground, visitors noted "Fine but not amazing" and "Pretty basic campground, kind of just a bunch of spots in a field."
Wildlife encounters: Buffalo Point provides opportunities to see animals safely. A camper reported, "Deer were everywhere and the Indian Rockhouse hike was really great."
Off-peak timing: For quieter family experiences, avoid weekends at popular sites. At Buffalo Point, "Some of the sites can get a little crowded on the weekend. During the week was super quiet and more my speed."
Site selection: Many campgrounds have limited RV-suitable spots. At Buffalo Point, campers advised, "Sites can be hit and miss depending on the time of the year. Be sure and view the campsite online and consider the direction of the site."
Small RV preference: Most access roads favor smaller rigs. At Tyler Bend, "Not great for big rigs, a lot of the sites are too small."
Weather planning: Seasonal considerations affect road accessibility. One camper at Richland Creek noted, "A short section of the south road in from highway 16 was quite narrow because of a landslide but had been partially repaired and was passable."
RV amenity limitations: Most sites have minimal hookups. At Gilbert RV Park, however, "The location to the river is unbeatable" and "When they advertise a stones throw from the Buffalo river, they mean it."
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Marshall, AR?
According to TheDyrt.com, Marshall, AR offers a wide range of camping options, with 198 campgrounds and RV parks near Marshall, AR and 16 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Marshall, AR?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Marshall, AR is Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River with a 4.5-star rating from 33 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Marshall, AR?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 16 free dispersed camping spots near Marshall, AR.
What parks are near Marshall, AR?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 28 parks near Marshall, AR that allow camping, notably Buffalo National River and Greers Ferry Lake.
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