Spring Creek Campground
Spring Creek Campground is a first come, first serve campground near Harriet, Arkansas. Spring Creek has 12 tent only sites with no electrical amenities, no flush restrooms, and no water.
More like this: first-come in Arkansas · dark sky in Arkansas
Amenities & rules
| Dark sky | Inside Buffalo National River, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
The turn off to Spring Creek Campground is about 20 miles south of Yellville and 15 miles north of Marshall, Arkansas off of Highway 14. The campground is located 3 miles down at the end of County Road 99.
| Nearest town | St. Joe, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.0300° N, 92.5845° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 10 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Ozark Mountain Trading Company ↗ | 16.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Compass RV ↗ | 19.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Public land it sits in
Buffalo National River Wilderness begins about 4.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.2 miBuffalo National River Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 34,933 acres
- 9 miLeatherwood Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,652 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
- Thomas Lynch HouseBuilding · Morning Star · 1.9 mi
- Sam Marshall HouseBuilding · Morning Star · 4.1 mi
- Cold Springs SchoolBuilding · Big Flat · 7.5 mi
Guidebooks for Arkansas
We earn a small commission if you buy through these links. It does not change what we list.
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Spring Creek Campground?
No. Spring Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Is Spring Creek Campground good for stargazing?
Yes. Spring Creek Campground sits inside Buffalo National River, a certified International Dark Sky Park.
Source: DarkSky International
What is the nearest town to Spring Creek Campground?
St. Joe, Arkansas.
Source: Getting there
What if Spring Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Buffalo Point (4 mi), Rush Campground (6.7 mi), and Tyler Bend Campground (10.5 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Spring Creek Campground in?
Spring Creek Campground is a Buffalo National River campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Buffalo National River