Five Points Campground — Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

We pulled off into this campground exhausted from the day of driving through Kansas on US route 50.   The campground had prepared tent pads framed by railroad ties, picnic tables.    The drawback to this campground was that there was no source of water.  There were latrine vaulted toilets well supplied.   It was the manual pay system putting the envelope in the slot.   Along with the camping fee of $16, you had to pay the day use fee of $8.  Many states offer the option of purchasing an annual pass for that costs less if you camp more than 4 days.  My rating is reduced due to the lack of water. There is a tunnel to walk through under the highway to get to a pavilion created for viewing the Arkansas River, it was very nice there. 

Picturesque mountain to river scenary.   

This campground is very convenient when rafting the Arkansas. There is not much shade, but the spots are big and the restrooms are very well maintained. This site is very unique and great for children as there is a tunnel from the campground to the river and lots of great information for kids and adults about the history of the area and the plants and animals. It tends to be a bit loud at night being so close to a major roadway but the breeze that blows through the canyon takes the edge off the heat.

Scenic sites along the Arkansas River

This spot was a great plan b. Our original spot ended up being closed and this was near by. 

Great little campground. The sites are a bit small but we fit our 2 tents. There are few trees unless you happen to get a spot down by the river so it gets windy as well. 

The campground is also right next to the road and there were semis going by all night. 

Great find

I stayed here with my kids (teenagers and young-uns) in two sites.  We stayed in tents but the sites also accommodate RVs. 

  

As a bonus, we did have a herd of wild mountain sheep nearby.