Bayou Bluff Point of Interest
Located near the Illinois Bayou, the area exhibits picturesque bluffs and breathtaking scenery. Effective October 2021, Bayou Bluff became a Point of Interest. Upper loop is closed to camping and will be eliminated completely. Use of the vault toilet, large pavilion, three shelters, and a small pavilion will remain. The pavilions are managed on a first-come, first-service basis. Trash services are managed by visitors as "pack-it-in, pack-it-out," and Leave No Trace ethics are posted on information kiosks. Active partner groups and volunteers are helping extend the life of the current amenities, excluding trash services.
More like this: first-come in Arkansas · tent only in Arkansas
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 35.5237° N, 92.9440° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | American Outdoor Sports ↗ | 20.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Moix RV Supercenter ↗ | 41.5 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
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Video
Video of Bayou Bluff Recreation Area Campground, AR from Fred S.
Worth a stop
- 6.7 miZing Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miBayou Bluff Trail1 mi trail · hiking
- 4.7 miOvercup2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.8 miDeans Ridge3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
- inOzark-St. Francis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,532,900 acres
- 3.5 miEast Fork Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,585 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Dover to Clarksville Road –Hickeytown Road SegmentStructure · Lamar · 12.3 mi
- Van Buren County Road 2E BridgeStructure · Scotland · 13.8 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bayou Bluff Point of Interest?
No. Bayou Bluff Point of Interest is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Bayou Bluff Point of Interest open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bayou Bluff Point of Interest?
Bayou Bluff Point of Interest is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bayou Bluff Point of Interest is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Brock Creek Lake Recreation Area (7.2 mi, first-come), Moccasin Gap (7.8 mi, first-come), and Long Pool Recreation Area (12.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby