Baker Ford Primitive Campground, Buffalo National River

Visited here on Nov 5, 2025. Did not camp here though. The river access area is nice, but I didn't like the campground. The campground is just an open grass field with no designated sites. One can park and camp anywhere on the grass. It is convenient for canoers and kayakers who need a place along the Buffalo River to camp for the night. There is a vault toilet, but it was not supplied and cleaned for a while at the time of my visit. The is no potable water and no trash service. The unpaved County Road 18 to the campground is rough in spots, but the road is better graded after crossing onto National Park Service land. Driving on this road in a 2WD passenger vehicle should be okay. The track from the campground area down to the boat launch is eroded and has not been graded in a while. There is little shade at the campground, so Starlink connectivity can be accomplished. I did not receive T-Mobile cell service. There are some trees around the perimter of the field where hammock camping may be possible, but camping appears to be restricted on the open grassy area - not in the woods. Fishing and swimming is possible at the river.