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

Long Pool Recreation Area

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedFrom $15 per night

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.

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Long Pool Recreation AreaLoop C - Double SiteLong Pool CG entrance
Photos courtesy of Robert Duggan - USFS · Recreation.gov

Amenities & rules

FeesNon-Electric $15, Electric & Water $25-40

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonYear-round
ForestOzark-St. Francis National Forests
BookingPavilion reservable through district office- 479-284-3150.
FeesSites with no electricity: $15/site/day Single sites with electricity: $20/site/day Double sites with electricity: $35/site/day Day Use: $3/day/vehicle Pavilion: $35/day
RulesCamping trailers allowed, water and electric available, pump station onsite. 50amp service is available. Long Pool Forest Prohibition

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Long Pool Recreation Area30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 3.70 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowFebruary: 3.36 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMarch: 4.89 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowApril: 5.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.82 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.46 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 5.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.02 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.9°F averageFebruary: 42.2°F averageMarch: 50.2°F averageApril: 59.4°F averageMay: 67.8°F averageJune: 76.0°F averageJuly: 80.3°F averageAugust: 80.0°F averageSeptember: 72.6°F averageOctober: 61.6°F averageNovember: 49.9°F averageDecember: 40.9°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Clarksville 6 NE, 14 miles from the campground at 850 feet, station USC00031457 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 53 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates35.5480° N, 93.1603° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗under 0.1 mi
Outdoor gearAmerican Outdoor Sports ↗18.9 mi
RV sales & serviceMoix RV Supercenter ↗51.8 mi

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

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.8 mi
    Mg High Mtn Loop C
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 2.4 mi
    Mg High Mtn Loop A
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 3.1 mi
    Mg High Mtn Loop B
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 3.6 mi
    Mg Black Oak Ridge
    3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 3.7 mi
    Mg Black Oak Ridge Spur South
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.7 mi
    Mg High Mtn Loop ↗
    9.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

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

Do I need a reservation at Long Pool Recreation Area?

No. Long Pool Recreation Area is first-come, first-served. Pavilion reservable through district office- 479-284-3150. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Long Pool Recreation Area?

Non-Electric $15, Electric & Water $25-40

Source: Forest Service

Is Long Pool Recreation Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Year-round.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Long Pool Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Moccasin Gap (5.4 mi, first-come), Haw Creek Falls Point of Interest (10.4 mi, first-come), and Bayou Bluff Point of Interest (12.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby