Bard Springs Recreation Area in AR

Public Land

1,269 ft

Maps

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Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Scenic mountain recreation area in Ouachita National Forest, accessible via Forest Service Road 106. Adirondack-style shelters and picnic tables. Vault restrooms. Currently closed for overnight camping due to storm damage; day use area open with restroom access, walk-in only. Good base camp for Caney Creek Wilderness hiking. Free day use.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

All 0.3 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.

Cossatot Mountains stands 1,091 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southeast. Saline River runs 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Mena, is 18 mi off.

September normals 63–82°F, 5.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Est. Tree Cover81%30m sat. est.

Nearby Spots

East Fork Saline (FR 908) in ARDispersed Camping1.8mi Loop C in ARCampground2.0mi Shady Lake Recreation Area (FR 528) in ARDispersed Camping2.0mi Loop D in ARCampground2.1mi Loop B in ARCampground2.1mi

Fire restrictions

Set by Ouachita National Forest, Caddo Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov

Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?

Bard Springs Recreation Area in AR -- Campground & RV Camping in Arkansas

Bard Springs Recreation Area in AR