U.S. Forest Service · Ozark-St. Francis National Forests · Arkansas

Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest

Surrounded by a beautiful mature hardwood forest, Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest is located on a small mountain stream with picturesque falls, rocks, and a bluff. The Big Piney Wild and Scenic River is nearby. There is also an accessible trail to the waterfalls. The Ozark Highlands Trail goes through this point of interest. The area is open all year. No fees for camping or day use. Camping allowed in designated sites. There is a low water bridge at the entrance to Haw Creek Falls. This area is subject to flash flooding. Visitors are responsible for monitoring conditions and taking precautionary measures.

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Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest
Photo from the area. trukdotcom (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesFree.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestOzark-St. Francis National Forests
FeesFree.
RulesCamping trailers are allowed but no special facilities are available.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.71 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowFebruary: 3.80 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowMarch: 5.77 inches of precipitation, 2.3 inches of snowApril: 5.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 6.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.19 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.53 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.90 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 5.62 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowDecember: 4.02 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 33.8°F averageFebruary: 37.5°F averageMarch: 45.5°F averageApril: 54.5°F averageMay: 62.5°F averageJune: 71.2°F averageJuly: 75.0°F averageAugust: 74.9°F averageSeptember: 67.5°F averageOctober: 57.0°F averageNovember: 45.8°F averageDecember: 36.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Deer, 11 miles from the campground at 2,375 feet, station USC00031900 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 56 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 10 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates35.6770° N, 93.2550° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗10.4 mi
Outdoor gearDixon Ridge Trailhead ↗15.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Video

AR 123 part 4/4 with Haw Creek Falls Campground

Worth a stop

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Arkansas

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  • The Ozarks: 43 spectacular hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
    Jim Warnock, 2017
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  • Arkansas Nature Lover's Guidebook
    Tim Ernst and Pam Ernst, 2010
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  • Scenic Routes and Byways the Ozarks
    Don Kurz, 2013
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest?

Nothing. Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest is listed as free. Free.

Source: Forest Service

Is Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest?

Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Long Pool Recreation Area (10.4 mi, first-come), Ozone Campground (11 mi, partly first-come), and Moccasin Gap (12.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby