Dispersed Camping in Howard County, Arkansas
Showing 21 locations in Howard County.
Bard Springs Recreation Area
Historic developed recreation area in the Ouachita National Forest featuring rustic stone structures built by the CCC. Sites are situated near the scenic Blaylock Creek, offering a peaceful and shaded forest environment.
Beard's Bluff Park
A developed public campground situated on the scenic bluffs overlooking Millwood Lake. Offers lakeside campsites with electric and water hookups, picnic tables, grills, and lantern poles. Facilities include clean flush toilets, hot showers, and a central sewage dump station nearby. Perfect for birdwatching and boating.
Blaylock Creek Dispersed Camping
Rustic, dispersed camping spots along the scenic Blaylock Creek, nested within the dense forests of Ouachita National Forest. The corridor offers multiple creekside clearings, some featuring deep swimming holes and small cascading waterfalls. It is a highly popular area during major astronomical events and summer weekends, providing a peaceful wilderness retreat near Blaylock Mountain.
Blue Ridge Park Campground
A developed public campground located on the north end of Dierks Lake. Featuring 21 overnight sites, this wooded recreation area offers convenient access to local fishing and boating opportunities within the surrounding wildlife management area.
Cottonshed Park Campground
A well-appointed US Army Corps of Engineers campground on the shores of Millwood Lake, offering lakeside sites, excellent fishing, and diverse birdwatching opportunities. Facilities include electric/water hookups, showers, flush toilets, and a dump station.
Forest Spur (North)
A quiet dispersed camping location situated along a northern spur of the forest network. It is well-suited for travelers seeking basic wooded seclusion.
Forest Spur (South)
A primitive dispersed camping spur located in the scenic pine-oak forests of the Ouachita National Forest. The site offers basic, quiet camping with direct access to surrounding forest areas.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Quiet, isolated spur road in the Ouachita National Forest near Dierks. It provides dirt and native-material tracks with quiet, shaded clearings suitable for dispersed camping.
Horseshoe Bend Campground
A developed campground situated on the Saline River just south of Dierks Dam. Positioned at the base of a scenic 300-foot vertical cliff, it features 12 Class A campsites. It is highly regarded by water sports enthusiasts, featuring a dedicated whitewater paddling course when water is released.
Jefferson Ridge Campground
A scenic developed campground situated on the shores of Dierks Lake. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it features full electric and water hookups, modern restroom and shower facilities, and immediate access to outdoor recreation.
Paraloma Park Campground
Secluded and quiet developed campground located on the north portion of Millwood Lake, offering lakeside views and direct water access.
Raven Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Raven Road in the Ouachita National Forest, located near Albert Pike Recreation Area.
River Ridge Group Campground
A developed group campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offering scenic views and group facilities near the Cossatot River.
Round Top Road Dispersed Camping
This dispersed camping corridor along Round Top Road winds through the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. The area serves as an excellent basecamp for hiking nearby trails like Athens-Big Fork and exploring rugged mountain peaks. It offers quiet, shaded forest pullouts with plenty of privacy.
Shady Lake Campground
A beautiful, spacious US Forest Service campground located in the scenic Ouachita National Forest. Nestled around Shady Lake, this developed campground features multiple loops providing primitive sites as well as select hookups with water and electricity. Amenities include hot showers, flush toilets, a historic stone pavilion, a designated swimming beach, and access to kayaking on the lake.
Shady Lake Recreation Area Access Road
Dispersed roadside camping sites along the access corridors leading into the Shady Lake Recreation Area. This area features mixed pine-hardwood forests and easy access to local water features.
Spirit Rock Hike-In Area
A quiet wilderness hike-in location situated in the scenic hills of the Ouachita National Forest near Spirit Rock and Hurricane Knob.
Star of the West Recreation Area
A quiet developed campground located where the Little Missouri River flows into Lake Greeson. Features primitive, non-electric sites, offering a peaceful lakeside setting. Facilities include vault toilets, campfire rings, and picnic tables. Popular for water recreation and fishing.
Sugar Creek Road Dispersed Camping
An exceptionally scenic dispersed camping corridor along Sugar Creek Road in the Ouachita National Forest. The road winds through a beautiful forest landscape, offering quick access to hiking trails and the scenic Little Missouri Falls.
Tall Peak Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic corridor of dispersed campsites located along Tall Peak Road immediately north of Shady Lake. These sites sit along the Saline River, offering lovely creekside settings with stone fire rings. Most areas feature flat dirt or gravel clearings under mature forest canopy.
Valley Ranch Forest Road
Dispersed camping sites located along the Valley Ranch forest corridor. Provides peaceful surroundings amidst pine woods.