Dispersed Camping in Crawford County, Arkansas
Showing 63 locations in Crawford County.
Arkansas Welcome Center (Van Buren)
A state-run travel welcome center offering paved overnight parking, 24-hour restrooms, picnic areas, and complimentary coffee during business hours. A convenient and safe option for highway travelers seeking a quick overnight stop.
Birchfield Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along Birchfield Road and its adjacent forest spurs within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Birchfield Mountain.
Blackburn Creek Road Dispersed Camping
This dispersed camping corridor along Blackburn Creek Road sits nestled within the beautiful Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area features secluded dirt road pull-offs and primitive trailside campsites surrounded by dense hardwood and pine forest, offering close proximity to Blackburn Creek and regional hiking trails.
Burr Ridge Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunity along the Burr Ridge forest road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Offering basic forested pull-offs suitable for motorhomes and standard passenger vehicles.
Clear Creek Campground - Ozark Lake
A scenic public use campground situated on an inlet of the Arkansas River. Offers 38 campsites with electric and water hookups, a concrete boat ramp, picnic shelter, and restrooms. Excellent for fishing and boating.
Cold Springs Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Cold Springs Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, featuring an improved native material surface offering better access than standard dirt spurs.
Collins Road Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Collins Road and surrounding spurs within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area features serene hardwood forest environments with easy access to regional hiking trails.
County Road 75 / Forest Spur Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest along County Road 75 and adjacent forest spurs. The area features spacious, level dirt pullouts surrounded by dense forest, providing a peaceful wilderness atmosphere close to hiking trails and natural waterfalls like White Rock Creek Cascade.
Devil's Canyon Dispersed Camping
Located within the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, this dispersed camping area along Devil's Canyon and adjacent forest service roads offers several secluded spots with access to hiking trails and beautiful canyon views. While the initial campsites are reachable by standard vehicles, the access road quickly deteriorates into a rough, rutted track requiring high-clearance 4WD vehicles. This is an excellent option for self-contained, adventurous rigs looking for a quiet forest retreat.
East Rodeo Crossing Road
A scenic National Forest access road providing dispersed camping opportunities near Cedarville, Arkansas.
Elmo Turnpike Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping options located along Elmo Turnpike and adjacent spurs within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The terrain consists of dense hardwood and pine forest, offering small roadside pull-offs suitable for self-contained rigs.
Fern Mountain Dispersed Corridor
Quiet forest service corridor along Fern Mountain Road. Offers dispersed camping options under deep canopy cover.
Fern Mountain Forest Spur
A quiet dispersed spur off Fern Mountain Road, providing native material surface flat spots.
Ford Road and Forest Spurs
A cluster of peaceful dispersed camping spurs located off Ford Road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, near River Ridge Park.
Forest Road Spur Dispersed
A secluded dirt spur road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options.
Forest Spur (Bald Knob) Dispersed
National forest spur road corridor located south of Bald Knob. Offers quiet dispersed campsites on a native material surface under a dense forest canopy.
Forest Spur (Cherry Knob) Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a national forest spur road near Cherry Knob in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. Offers quiet, secluded wooded sites.
Forest Spur (Cold Springs) Dispersed
A secluded national forest spur off Cold Springs Road. This dirt track leads deeper into the woods, offering excellent privacy for dispersed campers.
Forest Spur 00B Dispersed
A secluded forest road spur located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The site provides a quiet wooded environment with room for small-scale dispersed camping.
Forest Spur 0A35 Dispersed
A quiet national forest spur road located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, providing secluded dispersed camping along its corridor.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options located along a National Forest spur road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The road features a native dirt surface and provides quiet, forested sites.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Quiet, primitive dispersed camping situated along a native dirt spur road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering quick access to Dockery Gap Falls.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Primitive dispersed camping options located along a forest road spur in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet wooded dispersed camping along a forest spur in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, featuring standard native-surface road access suitable for self-contained rigs.
Forest Spur Road (Crawford County)
A quiet National Forest spur road offering dispersed camping access in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Forest Spur Road 5B
A National Forest road spur within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along a dirt road.
Forest Spur Road 60E
A quiet National Forest spur road nestled in the woods of Crawford County, ideal for dispersed camping.
Fort Smith / Alma RV Park
Established commercial RV park located close to major transit routes, featuring full-service hookups and convenient access to nearby services including laundry and dump stations.
Grassy Mountain Forest Spur
A isolated forest spur road located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Grassy Mountain, offering basic dispersed camping opportunities.
Grayson Road Dispersed Area
Scenic dispersed camping spots located along Grayson Road and adjacent forest spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Native dirt and gravel roads provide rustic sites shaded by mature trees.
Hurricane Creek Road (NFR 1007) Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor runs along Hurricane Creek Road (National Forest Road 1007) within the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area features multiple pull-offs and dirt spurs, including sites situated right along Hurricane Creek. It is a quiet and densely wooded environment with basic cleared spaces and established stone fire rings.
Lake Fort Smith State Park Campground
A scenic state park campground offering paved access and full hookup sites. Located near great hiking trails and a lake, advance bookings are recommended as sites fill up quickly.
Lee Creek Lower Access Road
An access road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Lee Creek, providing access for dispersed camping and native surface parking.
Lee Creek Upper Access Dispersed
Dispersed camping spots situated along the Lee Creek Upper Access road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area features dense woods and proximity to natural watercourses.
Liberty Drive Dispersed Area
Dispersed sites nestled along Liberty Drive and connecting forest spurs, offering quiet wilderness settings near Liberty Hill.
Lick Mountain Forest Spur
A quiet, secluded forest spur near Lick Mountain in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering dispersed camping on a native soil clearing.
Love's Travel Center
A convenient overnight stop off the highway in Alma. This active travel plaza features dedicated truck and RV parking areas, an onsite dog park, and standard travel stop conveniences like convenience shopping and dining.
Mountain Burg Dispersed Area
Accessible dispersed camping sites situated along a gravel forest road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The road is composed of crushed aggregate and is suitable for most passenger vehicles.
Mulberry Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping options located along a forest spur in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Mulberry. The setting offers dense woods and peace, suitable for those looking for a secluded forest getaway.
Ozark Forest Spur (FR 3ef0143f)
A quiet primitive dispersed camping spot located along a national forest spur road, surrounded by Ozark woodlands.
Ozark Forest Spur 09ab
Quiet forest road spur nestled within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, offering peaceful dispersed camping in a typical wooded setting.
Ozark Forest Spur 29ea
An additional remote dirt spur option within the National Forest, perfect for a quiet night surrounded by hardwoods.
Ozark Forest Spur 4bc2
A quiet, wooded forest spur located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Birchfield Mountain, offering basic dispersed camping options on native soil.
Ozark Forest Spur 5934
An additional remote native-surface forest road spur, open to all vehicles seeking a quiet boondocking location in the woods.
Ozark Forest Spur 9aa7
Quiet forest road spur located within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, providing a simple, native-surface pull-off suitable for boondocking.
Ozark Forest Spurs Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along interconnected forest spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest north of Cedarville. These spurs offer quiet, secluded wooded clearings.
Ozark-St. Francis Forest Spur - Lake Fort Smith
A rustic forest spur offering quiet dispersed camping within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Lake Fort Smith.
Pine Mountain Forest Spur
An accessible forest spur offering quiet dispersed camping close to Pine Mountain and the Natural Dam area.
Poor Road Dispersed Camping
A remote forest corridor along Poor Road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest offering basic dispersed roadside options.
River Ridge Campground
A quiet campground situated along the Arkansas River, managed in association with public land authorities. Offers basic dry camping sites, some with concrete picnic tables and fire pits. It is a peaceful option for self-contained rigs, though facilities like the vault toilets may have seasonal or maintenance closures.
Shores Lake Access Forest Roads
A network of dirt and gravel forest roads managed by the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities near Shores Lake.
Shores Lake Recreation Area
A developed lakeside campground in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Features level tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, and public vault toilets. Potable water is available, and some sites offer electrical hookups. Recreation opportunities include hiking a 13-mile loop trail and lake recreation.
Sulphur Hollow South Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping opportunities located along scenic dirt roads and spurs within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Cedarville. This area offers tranquil, shaded sites surrounded by dense forest terrain.
Swearinger Lake Forest Spur
Secluded dispersed camping spot along a national forest spur road, located a short distance from Swearinger Lake Dam.
Tom Jack Hollow
This dispersed camping corridor along Tom Jack Hollow Road and its surrounding forest spurs offers quiet, rustic sites nestled within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area is dominated by dense hardwood and pine forests, providing a classic Ozark wilderness experience with plenty of shade and separation between potential campsites.
Trespass Road Dispersed Area
A quiet forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options deep within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, near the scenic Dockery Gap Falls.
Van Buren Urban Stealth Area
Informal overnight parking options within vacant commercial lots and business areas near Cloverleaf Circle in Van Buren. Convenient for quick, self-contained overnight stays near local amenities.
White Rock Camp Area Road
A rugged National Forest road corridor offering rustic dispersed camping near the scenic White Rock Mountain area. Beautiful dense woodlands provide a classic Ozark backdrop with nearby hiking trails.
White Rock Mountain Cass Road Dispersed
Gravel road corridor offering scenic, dispersed camping opportunities on the approach to White Rock Mountain within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
White Rock Mountain Recreation Area
A scenic developed mountaintop recreation area in the Ozark National Forest, offering historic stone cabins, a lodge, and primitive campsites along the ridge. Provides stunning panoramic sunset and sunrise views and direct access to major hiking trail systems.
White Rock Mountain Road Corridor
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Sloan Knob and Bowles Mountain, offering rustic dispersed camping pull-offs.
Whitzen Hollow Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor along Whitzen Hollow and adjacent forest spurs in the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Whitzen Hollow Road
A National Forest road corridor located within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. This area offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities along a native material dirt road.