Water access drives the appeal at Kings River Falls Campground, where the Kings River creates natural swimming holes and fishing spots for campers willing to navigate the private property's detailed access requirements. This privately managed campground requires advance reservations through their website, which provides specific directions to the secluded location near Pettigrew.
The campground's spacious sites offer room for families and pets, with campsite #5 noted by visitors for its generous layout. Sites provide enough separation that campers report being able to see neighboring campers without hearing them. Dogs particularly benefit from the open space and creek access, though water levels fluctuate seasonally. Spring typically brings higher water levels to the river, while late summer and fall may reveal more exposed creek beds.
Cell service remains limited throughout the property, creating what one visitor called an opportunity to "put your phone away and get back to nature." The campground provides basic amenities including toilets, picnic tables, and allows campfires, with drive-in, walk-in, and hike-in access options available. For additional camping options, visitors can explore camping near Pettigrew.
Booking through the campground's website remains essential, as Rhonda L. notes they "will then give you very detailed directions to their private property."
Description
Less than a minute from the Kings River Falls trailhead and nestled alongside the headwaters of the Kings River in Venus Arkansas. This is a remote and rugged campground with caves, bluffs, swimming holes and river a plenty. This campground has a grand exhibition of the same sandstone formation that is responsible for the Whitaker Point (Hawksbill Crag) formation. Clovis like points have been found here, and so one might assume the bluffs and crags here have been inhabited for millennia.
We have picnic tables and fire rings at each site. If you have a large group, please contact us before booking to ensure that we are able to accommodate your group. This 7-acre property is completely surrounded by Arkansas Natural Heritage-Natural Area. There are miles of trails and cooling waters at every turn.
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Most of our campsites are just yards away from a public swimming area, which is shared between our property and the Arkansas Natural Area. You should expect local traffic at the main swimming area during your stay. We have a private swimming area on our property which is just a short hike from the developed campsites (Please ask the camphost for directions).
Please be aware that cell phone service is spotty to virtually non-existent. Also, it's a good idea to bring waterproof hiking shoes or water shoes since our camping spots may require walking across a low water creek. This campground also requires travel down miles of county-maintained dirt roads. Expect your car to get dusty. We are unable to accommodate travel trailers and RVs at this time. Parking at your campsite requires a drive across a low water creek, otherwise you will need to park and walk across. Lastly, bring tick defense for yourself and your pets.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Private CampgroundKings River Falls Campground is located in Arkansas
Directions
You can map to the Kings River Falls trail head on google maps. From there its east maybe 100 yards further down 3500. You will cross a low water bridge over the Kings River (Its not marked but that's what it is.), and see an old school house on your right. There is a dirt road next to the school house, take that road and you will see a small parking area to your left, if you continue past the parking area the road curves around and stay to your left and it dead ends at the campground. You can park in the parking area or you can drive across the creek and park at your campsite. Our property is marked with a Dripping Springs sign and also Private Property Guests Only and a couple of other signs. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring.
Coordinates
35.89056116314494 N
93.57964149830794 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 3 min from Fayetteville, AR
- 1 hr 26 min from Fort Smith, AR
- 2 hrs 8 min from Springfield, MO
- 2 hrs 21 min from Joplin, MO
