Dispersed Camping in Garland County, Arkansas
Showing 81 locations in Garland County.
Ab's Slab Dispersed Area
This dispersed camping corridor along Ab's Slab in Ouachita National Forest offers gravel road access suitable for standard passenger vehicles. Standard national forest dispersed camping rules apply.
Adams Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic network of dispersed camping corridors along Adams Road and several connecting Forest Service spurs in the Ouachita National Forest. The area is heavily wooded, offering secluded pull-outs with native dirt or gravel surfaces under a dense canopy of pine and hardwood trees.
Alpine Ridge Campground
Alpine Ridge Campground sits on the scenic banks of DeGray Lake in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Every site features electric hookups, and the facility offers modern amenities including hot showers, flush toilets, and a convenient boat ramp.
Alum Fork Road Dispersed (FR 86)
Dispersed camping corridor along Alum Fork Road, situated within the scenic Ouachita National Forest near Lake Winona. The well-maintained gravel road is passenger car friendly and provides access to quiet, forested spots.
Angling Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options along Angling Creek Road in the scenic Ouachita National Forest. Quiet wooded sites located near local mountain peaks.
Angling Pinnacle Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping along Angling Pinnacle Road and Forest Spur within the Ouachita National Forest, surrounded by dense pine woods.
Arlie Moore Campground
Arlie Moore Campground sits on the northern shores of DeGray Lake in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, offering electric hookups, a swimming beach, flush toilets, and hot showers. It provides access to water sports, fishing, and scenic hiking trails.
Arlie Moore Day Use & Campground
Developed recreation area on the northern banks of DeGray Lake in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Offers campsites with electric hookups, flush toilets, heated showers, a boat ramp, and swimming beach access.
Bear Creek Horse Camp
A primitive, small horse-friendly campground located in the scenic Ouachita National Forest. It features a vault toilet, hitching posts for horses, and immediate access to peaceful trails and a nearby mountain stream.
Bear Creek Horse Camp Road Corridor
Rustic forest road corridor leading toward Bear Creek Horse Camp. Dispersed pull-offs sit under dense forest canopy, ideal for self-contained rigs seeking quick access to nearby equestrian and hiking trails.
Bittersweet Lane Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping options nestled along Bittersweet Lane within the Ouachita National Forest. The road winds through a beautiful wooded area, offering a peaceful and scenic natural retreat.
Blocker Creek Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping along the Blocker Creek corridor within the Ouachita National Forest.
Brady Creek Dispersed Camping
This scenic dispersed camping area is located along Brady Creek Road within the Ouachita National Forest. Shaded by dense forest, the area offers peaceful surroundings close to Brady Mountain and Lake Ouachita.
Brady Divide Dispersed Camping
Primitive dispersed camping options located along the Brady Divide forest road corridor within the Ouachita National Forest, offering a serene woodland environment near Brady Mountain.
Brady Mountain Campground
An outstanding campground situated on a scenic peninsula along Lake Ouachita. Offers 74 paved sites with electric hookups, gorgeous lake views from almost all spots, a swim beach, boat ramp, and hot showers.
Cabin Creek Road Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Cabin Creek Road within the Ouachita National Forest. The native material road winds through nice forest scenery.
Cedar Creek Lake Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Cedar Creek Lake Road in the Ouachita National Forest. Tall pines frame the road, which leads toward picturesque water views and hiking trails. Sites are spacious, offering quiet forest surroundings with excellent access to nature.
Cedar Fourche Recreation Area
A primitive lakeside recreation area on Lake Ouachita featuring quiet, dispersed campsites along the wooded shore, a boat launch, and basic facilities.
Chert Road Dispersed
Wooded dispersed camping options located along Chert Road and its adjacent forest spurs in the Ouachita National Forest.
Crystal Ridge RV Park at Ron Coleman Mining
A unique developed RV park located at the Ron Coleman Quartz Mine. Features full and partial hookup sites, clean bathhouses with hot showers, laundry facilities, and direct access to quartz crystal digging areas.
Crystal Springs Day-Use Area
A scenic day-use area situated on the shores of Lake Ouachita. Features picnic areas, a playground, and swim beach. Overnight camping is strictly prohibited.
Dick Wright Branch Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping opportunities tucked along Dick Wright Branch and adjacent forest spurs in the Ouachita National Forest. The area offers peaceful wooded sites with easy access to nearby roadside parks.
East Grand Avenue Urban Parking
An unofficial dirt lot located on a hill off Coy Street near East Grand Avenue. While it lacks amenities and has occasional neighborhood presence, it is frequently used for quick, single-night stays close to the national park.
East Sugar Creek Dispersed Area
A quiet forest road corridor located within the scenic Ouachita National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities.
Fagan Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Fagan Road in the Ouachita National Forest. The road winds through dense forest and offers secluded spots along its path.
Fairchild Road Dispersed Camping
This forest road corridor offers several quiet primitive campsites nestled within the Ouachita National Forest. Many spots are flat and open, with some situated next to small flowing streams.
Forest Road 132 / AR 7 Trailhead Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 132 adjacent to the AR 7 Trailhead. This tranquil area within the Ouachita National Forest features quiet wooded spaces where visitors have occasionally found quartz crystals lying on the ground.
Forest Road 793 Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Forest Road 793 in the Ouachita National Forest offers multiple roadside clearings. The lower sections near Cedar Falls Creek are spacious and feature stone fire rings adjacent to the water. The upper route toward Forked Mountain becomes significantly rougher, steeper, and deeply rutted, requiring high-clearance 4WD vehicles to reach the base camp flat.
Forest Spur Dispersed - Piney
Dispersed camping corridor located along Forest Spur in the Ouachita National Forest near Piney.
Forest Spur Dispersed (FR 941A)
A seasonal dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur in the Ouachita National Forest. Accessible by standard passenger vehicles, this area offers a quiet retreat but is subject to seasonal closures.
Forest Spur Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a Forest Service spur road in the Ouachita National Forest, offering standard roadside clearings in a scenic wooded setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A remote forest corridor located within the Ouachita National Forest. Access is via a native-material dirt spur road that offers rustic, quiet campsites tucked into the pine woods.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options along a gravel forest spur road in the Ouachita National Forest, located near Mill Creek Mountain. The area is heavily wooded and offers peaceful, secluded forest camping.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur in the Ouachita National Forest. Quiet woodland setting with seasonal access.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping options located along a quiet wooded spur road in the Ouachita National Forest, offering standard forest scenery.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet, wooded dispersed camping corridor within the Ouachita National Forest. The native material dirt road provides space for campers looking for a secluded forest retreat.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the Forest Spur corridor in the Ouachita National Forest. The road features a native dirt and gravel surface open to all vehicles.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Quiet dirt road spurs off the main forest route, offering secluded spots to camp under the trees in the Ouachita National Forest.
Forest Spur Roads Dispersed Area
These forest spurs off the main routes in the eastern Ouachita National Forest provide quiet, remote dispersed camping sites. The roads are native dirt, offering primitive wilderness spots.
Gobblers Knob Forest Spur
This forest spur corridor leads to private, remote hilltop dispersed sites near Gobblers Knob within the Ouachita National Forest. The road becomes increasingly rough and rutted, making high-clearance or 4WD vehicles highly recommended to reach the flat, cleared parking areas at the top. From the higher points, partial views of the nearby lake can be seen through the trees.
Gulpha Gorge Campground
Nestled along Gulpha Creek within Hot Springs National Park, this popular, paved campground features 44 full-hookup sites. It offers modern restrooms, hot showers, and direct hiking trail access to Bathhouse Row and Hot Springs Mountain, making it an excellent base camp.
Hogeye Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor along Hogeye Road and adjacent forest spurs within the Ouachita National Forest near Irons Fork Reservoir.
Horsely Branch Dispersed (FR 941)
Dispersed camping corridor along Horsely Branch Road within the Ouachita National Forest. The road is passable for standard passenger vehicles and offers primitive camping options in a scenic pine forest setting.
Hot Springs Highway Rest Area
Public highway rest area offering basic parking for travelers.
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Hot Springs Off Road Park
Paid private off-road park offering dry camping, tent sites, and electric RV hookups. Amenities include heated restrooms, hot showers, and a camp store with firewood. It can get active with off-highway vehicle traffic on weekends.
Iron Springs Recreation Area Corridor
A scenic road corridor adjacent to the historic Iron Springs Recreation Area within the Ouachita National Forest. Camping is prohibited inside the developed day-use picnic boundary, but dispersed options exist along the forest road leading away from the developed site.
Jessieville District, Ouachita National Forest
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Jessieville Ranger Office Area
A paved forest road segment located near the Jessieville Ranger District Office in the Ouachita National Forest.
Lake Ouachita National Forest Dispersed
A network of rustic, dispersed sites situated along the national forest roads near Lake Ouachita, offering peaceful camping in quiet pine settings. Side roads are often narrow, bumpy, and deeply rutted, requiring caution and capable vehicles. Some spots suffer from localized trash issues.
Lake Ouachita State Park Campground
An exceptional, sprawling state park campground along Lake Ouachita offering clean facilities, fully serviced RV hookups, hot showers, and a visitor center. The heavily shaded loops sit directly adjacent to the lakeside, offering peaceful, comfortable camping.
Lenox Marcus Campground
A scenic lakefront camping area managed by the Army Corps of Engineers on DeGray Lake. Features established sites with picnic tables, barbecue grills, and tent pads adjacent to a boat ramp.
Little Bear Creek Forest Road Corridor
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located in Ouachita National Forest. Note that motorized vehicle access along the main Little Bear Creek road is seasonally restricted from September 1 to February 29, while adjacent spurs may be accessible year-round.
Little Bear Creek Road Dispersed
A quiet gravel forest road within the Ouachita National Forest, providing peaceful dispersed camping spots. Located near scenic landmarks like Forked Mountain and local creeks.
Little Blakely Road Dispersed
A scenic gravel forest road winding through the Ouachita National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping options in a peaceful pine setting near Lake Ouachita State Park.
Lockwood Road Dispersed Camping
This forest road corridor offers seasonal dispersed camping opportunities in the Ouachita National Forest. The gravel route is open from early autumn through winter, making it popular for seasonal recreational users.
Love Road & Forest Spur Dispersed
A peaceful forested camping corridor along Love Road and its adjacent spurs. This area offers flat, open spots featuring fire rings with ample space for tents and small rigs.
Miners Ridge Dispersed
Seasonal dispersed camping along Miners Ridge road in Ouachita National Forest. This area is open during late autumn and winter seasons, offering standard forest camping accessible by passenger vehicles.
Muse Mountain Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Muse Mountain Road in the Ouachita National Forest. The road winds through scenic wooded mountain terrain offering secluded pull-offs.
Muse Mountain Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Muse Mountain Road in the scenic Ouachita National Forest, offering peaceful wooded pull-offs.
North Cedar Creek & Forest Spur Dispersed
A secluded forest road corridor and adjacent native-material spur located deep within the Ouachita National Forest, providing dispersed camping sites in a quiet wooded environment.
North Fork Spur Dispersed
Quiet forest corridor along North Fork Spur in the Ouachita National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping settings in a pine forest.
Northfork Creek Road & Forest Spurs
Dispersed forest camping along Northfork Creek Road and surrounding Forest Service spurs in the Ouachita National Forest. This area offers quiet, secluded sites including open logging clearings and creekside spots.
Oak Bower Group Use Area
A premium group use facility located along the scenic Bill Hill Creek arm of DeGray Lake. It features modern amenities including sleeping shelters, a dining hall, and playground equipment ideal for large group gatherings.
Oak Road Dispersed
A beautiful, remote dispersed camping corridor situated deep in the forest. Sites along Oak Road feature excellent tree cover and scenic valley views. Some sections of the access road are quite steep and narrow, requiring appropriate vehicle choice, especially in wet weather.
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Parking
Parking area at the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Conveniently located near the historic track, though suitability and permissions for overnight RV parking may vary by season, event, and security policy.
Old Military Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities located along Old Military Road within the scenic Ouachita National Forest.
Old North Fork Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic native dirt road corridor deep inside the Ouachita National Forest. The road is open year-round for dispersed camping, providing a rustic forest setting suitable for self-contained rigs.
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A quiet gravel forest spur in the Ouachita National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. Surrounded by mature pine and hardwood forest, this location offers a peaceful and secluded retreat.
Ozan Point Recreation Area
A developed recreation area located on the shores of DeGray Lake, offering scenic lakeside campsites. Facilities include restrooms, non-potable water, trash cans, and picnic tables, though space is limited for larger rigs.
Planet Fitness - Hot Springs
A large, well-lit commercial plaza parking lot shared with multiple tenants. Quiet overnight stays are tolerated in the front lot, especially for gym members, but overnight parking in the rear is prohibited.
Riley Road Dispersed
Peaceful dispersed camping corridor along Riley Road in the Ouachita National Forest. Located within driving distance of the Cedar Fourche Recreation Area, the road features gravel surfaces suitable for standard passenger vehicles and smaller motorhomes seeking a quiet, wooded retreat.
Shouse Ford Campground
Shouse Ford Campground sits on the banks of DeGray Lake in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, offering modern electric sites and sandy beach access.
South Bear Forest Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along South Bear road within Ouachita National Forest. The route offers tranquil, wooded roadside pull-outs set amidst a scenic pine and hardwood forest.
South Fox Road Dispersed
This gravel corridor provides access to dispersed camping opportunities within Ouachita National Forest. The road features a crushed aggregate or gravel surface, allowing standard vehicle access under dry conditions.
Stephens Park Campground
Stephens Park is a quiet developed campground located just below Blakely Mountain Dam along the shoreline of Lake Hamilton. It offers spacious Class A sites with full hookups, including sewer, water, and 50-amp electrical connections. Amenities include a modern shower house, restrooms, a playground, and close proximity to the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT).
Toms Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Toms Road in Ouachita National Forest. The gravel route provides quiet and wooded pull-offs suitable for standard rigs looking for a nature-immersive boondocking experience.
Trace Creek Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Trace Creek in the Ouachita National Forest, offering direct road access to secluded wooded areas.
Winona District, Ouachita National Forest
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Winona Forest Drive Dispersed Camping (FR 132)
Dispersed camping corridor along Winona Forest Drive within Ouachita National Forest. The main forest road is accessible to most standard vehicles, though spur roads leading to scenic spots like Crystal Mountain Summit become extremely rugged and rocky, requiring high clearance or 4WD. The area offers great views of Lake Winona and surrounding ridges.
Yoeman Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Yoeman Road in Garland County, near the Cedar Fourche Public Use Area.