Top Tent Camping near Melbourne, AR

Looking for tent camping near Melbourne? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Melbourne campsites are perfect for tent campers.

Best Tent Sites Near Melbourne, AR (15)

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      1. Syllamo

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      The Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail is a series of interconnecting loops offering the mountain bike enthusiast 50 miles of trail, much of it single-track. The trail name dates back to an 1800s resident of the area. Eventually the name was anglicized to its current form - Sylamore (SIL-a-more). You'll notice all the tributes to Syllamo in the area - Sylamore Ranger District, Sylamore Creek, North Sylamore Hiking Trail. The various loops can be accessed from four different trailheads as well as Blanchard Springs Recreation Area and Campground. Three trailheads are on Green Mountain Road; the fourth is on AR Highway 5 North. Several parts of the trails have a variety of difficulty - stretches that are pleasant for a beginner, then stretches where a beginner would be wise to walk a bike. Trails are marked with various color blazes on brown fiberglass posts. Remember to wear your safety gear and enjoy the ride. Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail Map The Blanchard Campground may be accessed from the Syllamo Bike Trail at the Jack's Branch Loop. You can camp at Blanchard and ride up to the trails on a spur between the campground and the main trail.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Rush Campground - Buffalo National River
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      Camper-submitted photo from Rush Campground - Buffalo National River
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      Camper-submitted photo from Rush Campground - Buffalo National River
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        3. COE Norfork Lake Tecumseh Park

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        4. Hillbilly Hippie Hideaway

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        Eco Adventure Wonderland! From hiking to hang gliding. Canoe or kayak the beautiful Middle Fork of the Red River. Or paddle out on the Forty Thousand Acre gorgeous Island dotted Greers Ferry Lake to Sugarloaf Mountain Island where you can hike one of the first Scenic trails in the country!

        Or just stay right here at the Hideaway and explore miles of trails with creeks and waterfalls and even an Indian cave!

        All new Tree Fort for the kiddos even!

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        $15 / night

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          5. Camp Mockingjay

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          Camper-submitted photo from Spring Creek Campground — Buffalo National River

          6. Spring Creek Campground — Buffalo National River

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          Spring Creek Campground is a first come, first serve campground near Harriet, AR. Spring Creek has 12 tent only sites with no electrical amenities, no flush restrooms, and no water.

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          7. Dillards Ferry

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            9. Mill Creek

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            This recreation area is part of Greers Ferry Lake

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            Recent Tent Reviews In Melbourne

            408 Reviews of 15 Melbourne Campgrounds


            • Jonathan P.
              Camper-submitted photo from Sylamore Creek Camp
              Oct. 21, 2024

              Sylamore Creek Camp

              The ABSOLUTE WORST STAFF ON THE PLANET

              While it was pretty last year (the reason it was my first pick this year) the owner uses Marissa, Jamie and Serena as his own personal shield to avoid taking responsibility for his business, and all of them are rude as all get out. Marissa promised multiple times that the owner would call me, and kept changing when exactly that would be. Two days later, I have NEVER heard from him, despite him being fully aware he needed to contact me. I ended up having the credit card company cancel the charge.

              And omg, the shower house. Bring a space heater. It's an open air shed with exposed pvc and no drain. I can't imagine how it operates in the winter.

              If you come in October, expect loud screaming, gun shots and chainsaws for THREE HOURS at night from one of their events your probably won't be told about til you arrive. Greg deserves to have this place fail.

            • Rick T.
              Camper-submitted photo from Heber Springs
              Oct. 18, 2024

              Heber Springs

              Nice

              Despite that, I’ll just say that I love the town of Heber Springs which is located on the Lake. Area Code It may be because I have so many memories in Heber from my time in college so I should drop that disclaimer.

            • Amanda W.
              Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River
              Oct. 15, 2024

              Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River

              So stressful and loud - really don't recommend camping here

              This campground had the potential to be amazing- it's beautiful, is right next to the river with amazing views of the stars, and has several hikes close by. But the camp hosts and rangers don't enforce any sort of quiet time or people capacity rules. So unfortunately my partner and I had a group of probably 20 people camping next to us. They brought in a DJ car(open the trunk and it had huge speakers and running lights) to bump techno music during the day, and at night they set up a movie projector and large screen and watched horror movies late into the night. It's not serene when there are 8 tents, a crowd of people, and horror movie screaming right beside you all day and night. I even went and talked to the camp hosts but nothing was done. So, I don't recommend this place. Usually I camp to unwind and chill, but I left the weekend more frazzled and exhausted than I came.

            • Wanda S.
              Camper-submitted photo from Blue Heron Campground
              Oct. 7, 2024

              Blue Heron Campground

              Beautiful campground!

              You will love this campground.  It's a beautiful rv resort next to the water.  Step out of your rv and you will see some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the United States.  Michael is the director of the campground and he is so very helpful and congenial.  We travel to many states but this campground is our very favorite and if you like or love to fish, this is your place!  Go see for yourselves and we will probably see you there!!

              Wanda and Pete Shurow

            • Shana D.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Dam - Quarry
              Sep. 30, 2024

              Dam - Quarry

              River view

              Decent campground with excellent trout fishing! The campground layout was kinda weird and the dump station was in an odd spot. However, we had a nice river front site that we really enjoyed. Lots of nice people in the campground and on the river. Be sure to visit the hatchery across the street. . Limited AT&T service. Individual Private suite style bathrooms. Playground. No store, no firewood for sale. Level sites. Several sites have covers over the picnic tables. .

            • Buddy or Lori M.
              Camper-submitted photo from Blue Heron Campground
              Aug. 21, 2024

              Blue Heron Campground

              Blue Heron

              This is our 5-6 year to stay here. Over the years, we have seen so many b improvements to this area.. it’s always a great time. Michael, the host, is just an all around great guy. We are looking forward to our next stay

            • Terry M.
              Camper-submitted photo from Spring River Oaks
              Jun. 24, 2024

              Spring River Oaks

              Bad experience

              Was extremely dissatisfied with the whole experience.   Bad service with staff and dirty accommodations.  Noisey at night.  Never going back.  Also overpriced.

            • Wayne J.
              Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River
              Jun. 21, 2024

              Buffalo Point — Buffalo National River

              LOTS to do!

              This is our go to get away! If you like canoeing and kayaking… it’s here. Like hiking… plenty of trails. Want to just site by one of the cleanest rivers around and enjoy the Ozarks… this is it. We’ve tent camped and trailered here for more than 15 years.

              The camp grounds are well maintained by the NPS. The showers and restrooms are a bit, um, rustic. 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. Some get full sun in the morning but most are shaded in the evening due to the mountain. Also, sites on the river side are frequented by raccoons at night and mosquitos depending on the weather.

              I would still pick Buffalo Point as a definite place to stay.

            • Jodie C.
              Camper-submitted photo from Blue Heron Campground
              May. 31, 2024

              Blue Heron Campground

              Excellent!

              We stay at Blue Heron 3-4 times a year and love it! Excellent concrete pads with easy back-in markings for RVs. Great cement patio so there is no mud in case of rain. Each site has its own fire pit and 2 chairs. All the sites are great, but the river sites provide a nice cool breeze off the water!

            • c
              Camper-submitted photo from Into the Woods RV Park
              May. 28, 2024

              Into the Woods RV Park

              Amazing little campground

              We stay here every year during May! Will be back. Clean, family owned campground that is very loved and cared for.

              The bathhouse is clean and new. Homey little campsite.

            • LThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Red River Trout Dock
              May. 10, 2024

              Red River Trout Dock

              Peaceful Quaint Relaxing

              This is an older private campground that is very well maintained right on the river. Peaceful tranquil setting with owners/operators on site that are very friendly. Bath houses are private and immaculate. RV sites are full hook up 50 amp. RV sites are spacious and nightly rate is a great value. Highly recommend

            • Shana D.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sylamore Creek Camp
              May. 7, 2024

              Sylamore Creek Camp

              Beautiful Creek

              Loved being able to camp so close to the creek! The campsites weren’t anything special, but it is perfect for a weekend getaway. The lower campground does not have a bathroom, have to walk to the hill. The bathrooms were clean, but the shower house is basically like taking an outdoor shower. They do sell wood, ice and have a small selection of items inside the office. The location is great and the river is gorgeous making this a place would would definitely return to.

            • j
              Camper-submitted photo from Sylamore Creek Camp
              May. 5, 2024

              Sylamore Creek Camp

              Disappointed

              We have stayed here 2 times, once in a RV a couple years ago and had a nice experience. The second just this week. Since we stayed here last the prices have increased per night and it has come under new ownership. We stayed in the “wren” cabin. Which is over looking campsites below and sylamore creek. Not horrible, but honestly if I’m paying for water views I want to see the water not campers. Overall fairly clean, other than the debris pictured in the shower. No problem, sometimes mistakes happen. Could have even fell from the ceiling when the door closed or something after it was cleaned. My biggest issue, we were here for 3 nights. Typically I like to shower a couple times a day as does my wife when it is hot out. We had a total of 2 bath towels and 2 wash cloths upon arrival. Rather than new ones being brought daily, you are required to take the used ones to the camp store and exchange them yourself. I’m on vacation, I don’t personally feel it should be my responsibility to secure my own towels on MY time. I mean, I’m here for 3 days, give me 6 towels and wash cloths and count them when I leave if your that worried about towel theft. I’ve travelled half way around the world and never had this issue before. But if I’m paying $140 a night for a room worth about $90 (at best) I’d at least like enough towels to get me through my stay or maybe send someone by with new ones. One more thing, note the front door pic needs painted at a minimum, I mean, it’s not just one thing, it’s attention to detail and upkeep. The bathroom door also rubbed the floor and the floor was uneven overall. I get around pretty good, but I can see this being a trip hazard for someone elderly. Point being, I did not get a good value for the stay I purchased. I did confront the towel issue and the response was “we’ve always done it that way”. Doesn’t sound like it will change soon, which means I won’t be back and wouldn’t encourage anyone else to stay here either. On a positive, it’s not a bad location. I will also mention the bed, it wasn’t bad, but could have lived without the sandpaper sheets.

            • Lucy P.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Tyler Bend Campground — Buffalo National River
              Apr. 11, 2024

              Tyler Bend Campground — Buffalo National River

              Fine but not amazing

              Pretty basic campground, kind of just a bunch of spots in a field. About half are first come first serve, was there during the week and it was pretty empty. Not great for big rigs, a lot of the sites are too small.

              The river is gorgeous, I was sad it was too cold to swim! Only one bathhouse in the car camping area so it’s gets pretty busy. Excellent cell service.

              We had a nice time but weren’t particularly wowed, our only issues were lack of hookups, bad weather, and some people who decided to crowd us and run a loud generator despite the campground being mostly empty.

            • Renee H.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Dam - Quarry
              Mar. 26, 2024

              Dam - Quarry

              Clean campground, nice location

              Average space between sites. Level paved sites with gravel picnic area including picnic table, fire ring, lantern hanger. Some sites had covered picnic area. Limited shade, most sites don’t have trees. Good access to sites. Clean and private bathrooms. Each room had its own lockable bathroom with toilet, sink and shower. Garbage cans were outside of bathrooms, as well as dumpsters near the registration building. Friendly staff upon check in. Campground was patrolled regularly. No laundry or recycling. Nearby road with little road noise. Verizon cell signal was excellent. There is a dump station and potable fill station. No store or food for purchase on site. No hiking in campground, but multiple trails nearby. Boat ramp at campground and lots of wading fly fishing in river. Fish hatchery across from campground.

            • Martee L.
              Camper-submitted photo from Blue Heron Campground
              Feb. 19, 2024

              Blue Heron Campground

              Great place to visit

              We celebrated a birthday with family and friends at Blue Heron - we traveled from Texas. What a GREAT place. Beautiful views - so many amenities - they have everything you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Can’t wait to return and stay in one of the riverfront cabins. SO nice. Cheryl and Michael were so helpful and made sure our trip was one for the books.



            Guide to Melbourne

            Camping near Melbourne, Arkansas, is a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors. With beautiful scenery and plenty of activities, there are several campgrounds that cater to different camping styles.

            What to do

            What campers like

            • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and showers. A visitor at John F Kennedy said, “Bathrooms and Shower were mostly clean.”
            • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. One camper at Lake Charles State Park Campground mentioned, “Sites were clean and very well maintained.”
            • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. A visitor at Woolly Hollow State Park said, “Staff was excellent and friendly.”

            What you should know

            • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For instance, at Richland Creek Recreation Area, one camper noted, “No drinking water, no electric hookups.”
            • Road Conditions: Some campgrounds have rough access roads. A reviewer at Gunner Pool Recreation Area mentioned, “The road is washboard and always steep, and sharp curved.”
            • Primitive Camping: If you’re looking for a more rustic experience, Old Highway 25 Greers Ferry Lake Campground offers primitive camping. One camper said, “This is a good campground for tent and light campers.”

            Tips for camping with families

            • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. At Woolly Hollow State Park, a reviewer said, “There is a playground for kids to play.”
            • Plan for Bugs: Some areas can be buggy, especially near water. A camper at Buffalo Point noted, “Sites on the river side are frequented by raccoons at night and mosquitos depending on the weather.”
            • Bring Outdoor Games: Campgrounds often have open spaces for games. One camper at Lake Charles State Park Campground suggested, “Enjoyed fishing at the fishing pier which was a short walk on a paved path from the campsite.”

            Tips from RVers

            • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Bull Shoals-White River State Park mentioned, “The RV sites have paved drives & offer views of the river.”
            • Wi-Fi Availability: Some campgrounds have decent Wi-Fi. A visitor at John F Kennedy said, “Cell service (Visible) was 1 bar and 2 using the signal booster.”
            • Be Prepared for Road Noise: If you’re sensitive to noise, consider this before booking. A camper at Heber Springs mentioned, “Not big rig friendly due to unlevel sites.”

            Camping around Melbourne, AR, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful spot.

            Frequently Asked Questions

            • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Melbourne, AR?

              According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Melbourne, AR is Syllamo with a 4-star rating from 1 review.

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