Barkshed Campground
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
More like this: first-come in Arkansas
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Open Year-round |
| Forest | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | Individual campsite- $5/day Group campsite- $5/car/day Day Use area- $3 |
| Rules | Not recommended for large trailers or recreational vehicles (RVs). |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.0193° N, 92.2490° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Norfork Adventure Supply ↗ | 13.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Compass RV ↗ | 22.3 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 4.4 miBad Branch Bailout #1-Sw0.5 mi trail · hiking, bike, e-bike
- 4.5 miBad Branch Bailout #4-Nw0.3 mi trail · hiking, bike, e-bike
- 4.7 miNorth Sylamore Creek Trail ↗23.2 mi trail · hiking
- 4.7 miBad Branch Bailout #2 -SE0.3 mi trail · hiking, bike, e-bike
- 4.7 miBad Branch Bailout #3-Ne0.3 mi trail · hiking, bike, e-bike
- 4.9 miSyllamo Bike Trail-Bad Branch ↗12.1 mi trail · hiking, bike, e-bike
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
Leatherwood Wilderness begins about 6.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.3 miLeatherwood Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,652 acres
- 10.5 miBuffalo National River Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 34,933 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
- North Sylamore Creek BridgeStructure · Fifty-Six · 2.5 mi
- Roasting Ear Church and SchoolBuilding · Onia · 5.4 mi
- Sugarloaf Fire Tower Historic DistrictHistoric district · Calico Rock · 6.5 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Barkshed Campground?
No. Barkshed Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Barkshed Campground?
Individual campsite- $5/day Group campsite- $5/car/day Day Use area- $3
Source: Forest Service
Is Barkshed Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Open Year-round.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Barkshed Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Gunner Pool Campground (2.7 mi, first-come), Blanchard Springs Recreation Area (5.1 mi, partly first-come), and Dam - Quarry (16.5 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby