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Best Equestrian Camping Sites Near Ouachita National Forest, OK (6)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Mount Magazine State Park Campground

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    Mount Magazine State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    167 Photos
    186 Saves
    Blue Mountain, Arkansas

    Nestled between the Ozark National Forest to the north, and the Ouachita National Forest to the south, Mount Magazine State Park boasts the highest point in the state of Arkansas: Mount Magazine at 2753 feet. Located just 100 miles northwest of Little Rock, this area has been a recreation destination since the late 1800s. Recreation at Mount Magazine really started booming in the 1930s and 40s with the construction of a lodge, campgrounds and trails. Visitors came to beat the heat of the surrounding valleys, as well as to enjoy the panoramic views, abundant wildflowers, autumn color, and numerous opportunities to play outdoors. The area finally became a state park in 1998.

    Whether you prefer a posh lodge or cabin, a fully-equipped RV pad, or a rustic campsite, there’s a place for you to stay and play at Mount Magazine. The park’s campground offers 18 spacious sites with full or partial hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, hot showers and a dump station. Campers are required to store food and trash properly to minimize black bear encounters. For more luxuriant accommodations, the park’s lodge offers 60 guest rooms and spa suites with a variety of comforts, as well as 13 full-equipped cabins with up to three bedrooms. Not in the mood for hot dogs over the campfire? The large dining room at the Skycrest Restaurant serves daily meals while overlooking the Petit Jean River Valley.

    When you’re ready to play on Mount Magazine, you can do it by foot, wheels or wings. Hikers have access to 14 miles of trails, ranging from 1 to 3 miles, with connecting options for going farther. The 34-mile Huckleberry Mountain Trail is great for mountain biking and horseback riding. For gravity-defying activities, the park offers more than 100 climbing routes on its southern bluff, as well as a hang gliding launch point over the Petit Jean River Valley. Less strenuous activities include bird and wildlife watching, guided ranger walks, historic site tours and various interpretive programs and outdoor skills workshops. There’s also spectacular leaf-peeping in the fall when the forest takes on its vibrant autumn transformation.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $35 / night

  2. Camper-submitted photo from DeGray Lake Resort State Park — De Gray State Park

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    DeGray Lake Resort State Park — De Gray State Park

    30 Reviews
    154 Photos
    101 Saves
    Kaweah Lake, Arkansas

    This recreation area is part of Degray Lake

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Mount Nebo State Park Campground
  4. Camper-submitted photo from CMA Iron Mountain Cabins and Campground

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    CMA Iron Mountain Cabins and Campground

    5 Reviews
    12 Photos
    9 Saves
    Mena, Arkansas

    Welcome Home! Iron Mountain is a beautiful facility nestled in the Ouachita Mountains in West Central Arkansas. On Iron Mountain we have four beautiful cabins, two deluxe cabins and two camping cabins. We also offer over 70 full service RV sites, and hundreds of cultivated camping sites. Iron Mountain is also a great place to hold an event in a Christian atmosphere. We have three unique meeting areas available, including a 40,000 square foot Pavilion, where you can host a variety of different events. With its beautiful rustic mountain scenery, yet easy highway accessibility, Iron Mountain is a perfect place to stay or to host an event. Contact us for a one of a kind experience.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $105 / night

  5. Camper-submitted photo from Buck Knob
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Sorghum Hollow Horse Camp Ozark NF

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    Sorghum Hollow Horse Camp Ozark NF

    1 Review
    3 Photos
    2 Saves
    Havana, Arkansas

    Overview

    This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

    • RVs
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    • Equestrian
    • Cabins
    • Tent Cabin
    • Glamping

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