Top Dispersed Camping near Oden, AR

Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Oden, AR (13)

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   Blue Knob Road in Ouachita National Forest

   2 Reviews

   7 Saves

   Oden, Arkansas

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   • Tents
   • Dispersed
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   Mena Arkansas

   1 Review

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   Mena, Arkansas

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   • Standard (Tent/RV)
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   Irons Fork

   1 Review

   4 Photos

   33 Saves

   Ouachita Lake, Arkansas

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   Ouachita National Forest Fourche Mountain

   2 Reviews

   19 Photos

   28 Saves

   Plainview, Arkansas

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   • Dispersed
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   Buck Knob

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   10 Saves

   Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma

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   • Equestrian
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   Turner Creek Road

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   Boles, Arkansas
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   Pigeon Creek Dispersed

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   22 Photos

   125 Saves

   Big Cedar, Oklahoma

   If you are one of those folks who prefers a different, more rugged camp experience, primitive camping is allowed almost anywhere in the Ouachita National Forest unless there is a sign stating otherwise, or it is a wildlife food plot. Located throughout the Forests are areas that have been campsites for many years. These are located along roadsides, trails, mountain tops, or near streams. Camping at dispersed locations have additional responsibilities: "Leave No Trace" so others can have a similar backcountry experience, pack out any trash or litter, scatter campfire ash around so it doesn't pile up, and leave the area better than you found it.

   Please filter water before drinking! Beware of stream crossings after heavy rains.

   Please read the Dispersed Camping guidelines before heading out.

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   Dispersed FR132 Ouachita National Forest, AR

   3 Reviews

   10 Photos

   57 Saves

   Jessieville, Arkansas

   Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. Dispersed camping is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. Dispersed camping means no services; such as trash removal, and little or no facilities; such as tables and fire pits, are provided. Some popular dispersed camping areas may have toilets.

   There are extra responsibilities and skills that are necessary for dispersed camping. It is your responsibility to know these before you try this new experience. Camping rules and regulations apply to make your experience safe, and to keep the natural resources scenic and unspoiled for other campers.

   Typically, dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. Many people drive out on Forest Service roads into the woods and find a clearing or a spot near a stream or with a view of the mountains. Do not drive on meadows to access your camping site. Drive on existing roads to prevent resource damage. To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.

   How to Pick a Campsite If you are going to an area where others have camped before, pick a site that has been used before. Plants, soil and wildlife are impacted by new campsites so using existing ones will minimize your impact in the forest. If there is no existing campsite, then follow Leave No Trace guidelines.

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   • Dispersed
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   Forest Service RD 153 Ouachita National Forest

   1 Review

   3 Saves

   Jessieville, Arkansas

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   • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    Talimena Scenic Drive

    2 Reviews

    21 Photos

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    Big Cedar, Oklahoma

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    • ADA Access