Camping in Arkansas: 130 National Forest and Park Campgrounds on a Map

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federal places to camp: 19 Forest Service, 11 National Park Service, 100 Army Corps of Engineers; 5,627
campsites you can book ahead: At the 115 places that take reservations on Recreation.gov. 11 more are first come, first served; 2,307 ft
the highest you can drive to: White Rock Mountain Recreation Area; 36
counties with federal camping: 104 gateway towns, each with three or more within 30 miles

Camping rules worth knowing in Arkansas

Dispersed camping: 30 days, then five road miles: Both Arkansas national forests publish the same rule. You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days, after which you must move at least five road miles to camp in another dispersed area, and you may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year. Camp at least 100 feet from any stream or water source, stay within 150 feet of a roadway, and keep away from developed recreation areas. Nothing is provided: no water, no restrooms, no trash cans. Groups over 75 people need a special use permit. Source 8
Game and Fish land has its own vehicle and camping rules: On wildlife management areas the commission restricts all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies and amphibious vehicles, and bars motor vehicles from operating off any open access road or parking area, behind gated, cabled or earthen barriers, or on levees, dams, food plots, fire lanes and roads built for wildlife. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days and must be in a designated camping area, and no campsite may be used for more than 30 days in a calendar year. Campers aged 16 and over need a hunting or fishing license or a WMA permit. Source 42