Dispersed Camping in Franklin County, Arkansas
Showing 54 locations in Franklin County.
Aux Arc Campground
Spacious developed campground situated on the shores of Ozark Lake along the scenic Arkansas River. Offers electric and water hookups, modern restrooms, hot showers, and a boat ramp. Shady and well-maintained sites.
Batson Booger Bear Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Batson Booger Bear Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area is surrounded by beautiful dense forest and is situated near several popular wilderness waterfalls.
Beech Grove Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping area located along Beech Grove Road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The native dirt road leads through dense hardwood and pine forest, offering secluded spots for self-contained campers seeking a primitive experience.
Bingham Hollow / Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor located near Bingham Hollow Falls in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Features quiet, wooded spurs near scenic creeks and waterfalls, with tight spots suitable mostly for smaller rigs. Backing into the spots can be tricky due to dense trees.
Black Mountain Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping sites along the Black Mountain forest road corridor in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, surrounded by beautiful hardwood trees and rolling hills.
Briar Ridge Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor along Briar Ridge Road and adjacent forest spurs. Located in the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, this area offers excellent access to local forest trails and scenic creeks.
Byrd’s Adventure Center
Byrd’s Adventure Center is a multi-use outdoor recreation hub along the Mulberry River. It offers primitive camping, RV sites with full hookups, cabins, canoe and kayak rentals, and on-site dining. The property serves as a popular staging area for off-highway vehicles and river access, making it lively on weekends while remaining tranquil during weekdays.
Campbell Cemetery Canoe Access & Forest Spur
A peaceful forest road corridor running near the Mulberry River. This area offers convenient access for water recreation alongside shaded, quiet dispersed sites nestled within the trees.
Cass Administration Road Corridor
Gravel forest road corridor near the historic Cass Administration area, offering quiet dispersed camping within the national forest.
Cline Gas Well Road Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor along Cline Gas Well Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Quiet forested setting with multiple pullouts.
County Road 76 & Forest Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites along County Road 76 and connected forest spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, positioned near the scenic White Rock Mountain recreation area.
Cripple Branch Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor located along Cripple Branch Road within the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Douglas Road Dispersed
Wooded dispersed camping along Douglas Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
East Fleming Dispersed Camping
An peaceful dispersed camping corridor along East Fleming Road and its branching spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The dirt tracks wind through beautiful rolling forest near Fly Gap Mountain.
Ephram Road Dispersed Camping
Wooded dispersed camping corridor along Ephram Road in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Features quiet dirt road access near Mount Ephraim suitable for standard vehicles.
Eureka Springs Hollow Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping area along Eureka Springs Hollow road and nearby spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering secluded sites among the trees.
Forest Service Road 1520 Dispersed
A gorgeous dispersed camping corridor along Forest Service M Road 1520, featuring large level pull-offs, established rock fire rings, and easy access to a nearby secluded swimming creek. The area offers a mix of sunny, open clearings and shaded woodland spots suitable for various rig types.
Forest Spur - Mulberry River Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping corridor along the scenic Mulberry River. Sites offer direct water access and beautiful foliage, though weekend ATV traffic and local visitors are common. Please pack out all trash to help preserve this heavily used area.
Forest Spur 1cf Dispersed
Located in Franklin County within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, this quiet spur offers primitive boondocking along a native dirt road surface. Secluded sites sit nestled under a canopy of mature trees.
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A short National Forest road spur offering basic dispersed camping opportunities within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.
Forest Spur 6a7 Dispersed
A quiet forest spur road in the Ozarks, offering native-surface roadside pull-offs ideal for camper vans and smaller self-contained rigs looking for a quiet forest stay.
Forest Spur Dispersed - Cherry Bend
A primitive dispersed camping spur located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, very close to the Cherry Bend Recreation Area and Rock House trailhead.
Forest Spur Dispersed - Hoyle Mountain
Primitive dispersed camping spur located off the main forest roads in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Hoyle Mountain.
Forest Spur Dispersed - Ozark
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur 16 within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. This primitive wooded area is located near local waterfalls and recreation spots, offering a secluded forest setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed - Whiting Mountain
A quiet dispersed camping spur located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering primitive camping near Whiting Mountain.
Forest Spur Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping pullout on a native-material spur road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Forest Spur Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping spur off the main route, offering native material pullouts suitable for passenger cars.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A standard forest road spur located in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options for standard passenger vehicles and motorhomes.
Forest Spur Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping spots located along a native material forest spur road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
High Bank Dispersed Area
This dispersed camping corridor is located along High Bank Road and adjacent forest spurs within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area provides access to scenic hiking trails and the nearby High Bank Twin Falls. Roads in this area range from gravel to native dirt, providing peaceful wooded settings for self-contained rigs.
Hornbeck Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Hornbeck Road within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. This area provides convenient access to hiking trails and natural water features nearby.
Huggins Loop River Dispersed
A quiet, secluded riverfront dispersed camping zone along the Mulberry River, accessed via Huggins Loop and connecting spurs. The single-rig site is located directly on the river bank, offering scenic natural views.
Kaneb Road & Forest Spurs
Wooded dispersed camping corridor along Kaneb Road and its adjacent forest spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Offers standard public land camping options in a peaceful forest with decent gravel road access.
Lone Pine Cemetery Road Dispersed
Dispersed sites scattered along Lone Pine Cemetery Road in the scenic Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Mchone Hollow Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping areas along Mchone Hollow Road and nearby forest spurs, situated in a scenic valley of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Burrell Mountain.
Morgan Mountain Road Dispersed Area
A scenic corridor of dispersed camping spots located along Morgan Mountain Road and associated forest spurs in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The area features multiple primitive sites and dirt pull-outs with established fire rings, tucked among the trees for wind protection and offering direct access to local hiking trails.
Morgan Mountain Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed sites nested along Morgan Mountain Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, offering high privacy and close access to local hiking trails.
Morgan Mountain Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping sites located along Morgan Mountain Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. The setting is ideal for travelers seeking a quiet, wooded escape.
Mountain Creek & Spurs Dispersed
Dispersed forest sites located along Mountain Creek Road and adjacent spurs deep within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Features a dense canopy and close proximity to several scenic waterfalls and trails.
Ozark Forest Spur Road
A quiet National Forest spur road offering primitive, dispersed camping opportunities within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Byrd's Adventure Center.
Ozark Rest Area - Eastbound
A well-maintained highway rest area offering designated parking for both passenger and commercial vehicles. It features extensive grassy areas, picnic tables, and fresh water spigots.
Ozark Rest Area - Westbound
A spacious rest stop along I-40 with the standard vehicle parking separated from the semi truck parking by a large grassy lawn, keeping it relatively quiet. Features clean restrooms and shaded picnic shelters.
Ozark-St. Francis Forest Spur 4b79
Dispersed camping spur located just off the Pig Trail Scenic Byway in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Ozark, AR
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Pink Twist Road Dispersed Area
Secluded dispersed camping options along Pink Twist Road and adjacent Forest Service spur roads in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, located within easy driving distance of scenic highlights like Sentinel Rock Falls.
Ragtown / Mill Creek Dispersed
A serene dispersed camping area along the Ragtown / Mill Creek forest road corridor, providing native-surface spots surrounded by the deep pine and hardwood forests of the Ozarks.
Redding Campground
An official National Forest developed campground situated right along the scenic Mulberry River. The site features multiple shaded loops, tent pads, fire rings, picnic tables, and access to nearby hiking trails. Visitors should note the facilities are subject to periodic high water levels due to its riverbank proximity.
Shores Lake Area Forest Spur
A quiet National Forest spur road located near the Shores Lake Recreation Area. Provides isolated, rustic dispersed camping opportunities surrounded by thick Ozark woodlands.
Stephen Road Dispersed Camping
A highly serene, winding forest road deep within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Perfect for travelers looking for a quiet rustic stay under a dense tree canopy.
Watershed Road & Forest Spurs
A network of National Forest roads and spur routes offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Hare Mountain. These roads traverse native dirt and gravel terrain, providing secluded forest pull-outs suitable for self-contained rigs.
Wellcave Hollow & Pig Trail Dispersed
This dispersed camping zone features roadside pull-offs and forest spurs off the scenic Pig Trail Scenic Byway, near the Wellcave Hollow trail access. The area offers a mix of large dirt pull-offs suitable for larger rigs and quieter forest spur sites deeper in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Some highway noise is audible from the scenic byway, and the main pull-offs are popular staging areas for off-highway vehicles.
White Rock Mountain Cass Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along White Rock Mountain Cass Road in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, providing convenient road access to several roadside pullouts.
Wolly Bugger Road Dispersed
Dispersed campsites set along Wolly Bugger Road and adjacent forest spur roads within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Workman's Travel Center
A 24-hour travel center and truck stop offering a safe spot to park overnight. Includes a fenced-in dog run, a free dump station, and standard convenience store amenities.