Bayou Bluff Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bayou Bluff Campground is a National Forest campground near Hector, Arkansas.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bayou Bluff Campground sits inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 600 ft
35.5234, -92.9438 in Pope. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bayou Bluff Campground?
No. Bayou Bluff Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Bayou Bluff Campground?
Camping at Bayou Bluff Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Bayou Bluff Campground?
No. Bayou Bluff Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Bayou Bluff Campground?
Bayou Bluff Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bayou Bluff Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Bayou Bluff Campground, in straight-line miles: Falling Water Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), and Haw Creek Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Moccasin Gap - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Long Pool Recreation Area - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night - no elec and pit toilets, water available
More campgrounds: camping near Hector and campgrounds in Pope.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30