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Billy Creek

5 Reviews

Billy Creek, near Muse, Oklahoma, is a rustic campground that offers a peaceful escape for those looking to connect with nature. With its small number of sites, many right by the creek, it’s perfect for tent camping and enjoying the soothing sounds of rushing water.

This spot is all about simplicity—there's no electricity or running water, but visitors appreciate the vault toilets and the chance to truly unplug. Campers have mentioned the beautiful setting, with large trees providing shade and a fire ring at each site for cozy evenings. As one happy camper noted, “We set up camp right above the river and got to hear the river going over the rocks the whole time.”

For adventure seekers, there are plenty of nearby trails for hiking, ATV riding, and exploring the surrounding woods. The area is also great for swimming in the creek during warmer months, making it a fun spot for families. While some campers noted the lack of restrooms and other amenities, the overall vibe is relaxed and inviting, making it a great choice for those who enjoy a more primitive camping experience.

Description

US Forest Service

Ouachita National Forest

The camping area lies along a small stream, which provides a great spot to fish for sunfish in the small pools. Billy Creek Trail starts here and climbs to the top of Winding Stair Mountain. The trail intersects the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, which travels east from Talimena State Park in Oklahoma to Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Arkansas for 225 miles. Printer-friendly guides to Billy Creek Recreation Area and Billy Creek Trail.

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Location

Billy Creek is located in Oklahoma

Directions

From Hodgen, OK, take U.S. Rt. 270 south 10.4 miles to U.S. Rt. 259 sign. Turn right after sign onto Rt. 259 and go 9.2 miles to State Rt. 63 sign. Turn right onto Rt. 63 and go 5.7 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 6022 (dirt, single lane with no turnouts) and go 0.1 miles to an intersection. Turn left and go 1.4 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Billy Creek Rd. and go 0.1 miles into campground.

Coordinates

34.68700046 N
94.73500075 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Water Hookups

Contact

General Info

Drive Time

1 hr 12 min from Fort Smith
1 hr 59 min from Fayetteville
2 hrs 4 min from Hot Springs
2 hrs 14 min from Texarkana

Sue B.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2022

Perfect for me

NF site, no facilities. Very quiet, only heard the creek rushing on a weeknight. No lights, which I prefer. Vault toilet (didn’t use, I pack ‘it’ out. No site numbers. Mine had a nice little clamber down to the (what looks and feels to me like) the spring fed creek. I slept great!

Month of VisitJune

Larry B.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2021

Billy Creek

Very rustic, no electricity or water. Some 4 wheelers on the area roads. Does have a vault toilet 👍. First come basis and no fees

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Month of VisitAugust

John

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2021

Primitive camping at its best

Every time I go it rains!!! Camping is good!

Chris

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 5, 2021

Beautiful setting

Small 12 site, no reservation campgrounds for mostly tents. About half are on the creek and the views and running creek sounds are very relaxing. Downsides are there was no water, no restrooms (they were padlocked) and no electricity. The ATV trails are around camp and the noise from the machines buzzing by can be a lot, but it wasn’t a busy weekend so not too bad. All this was fine for us as we tent camp but the wife wasn’t happy about the restrooms being out of service. There are a lot of trails nearby that are mixed use (horses, ATV’s, hikers) and we had fun crossing the river and hiking. If you cross the river you will probably get wet feet but the hiking was great. Overall it was pretty and kept the family entertained and wanting to return. Summer time would be great to swim in the creek.

Janna R.

Guide

Reviewed May. 22, 2019

5 Stars are not enough for this campground!

We camped at Billy Creek in March 2019. We were the only ones there which made it fabulous! We set up camp right above the river and got to hear the river going over the rocks the whole time. There was a easy and short little trail down to the river and lots of large rocks to hang out on. The campsite has tons of big trees. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and grill. Water is available, but not at each spot. No electricity, no flushing potties, no showers, no sewer hookups, no wifi. There are latrine bathrooms (2) in a small building near the entrance. There is an abundance of hiking trails, 4 wheeler/motorcycle trails and many trails that a full size SUV can do. Lots of forest service roads to explore. We stayed 3 nights and only saw people one day that came in to meet up and ride 4 wheelers. We will definitely go back!

Month of VisitMarch