Crystal
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Crystal is a National Forest campground near Norman, Arkansas.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Crystal sits inside Ouachita 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
- 978 ft
34.4799, -93.6380 in Montgomery. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Crystal?
No. Crystal 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 Crystal?
Camping at Crystal is free.
Is there drinking water at Crystal?
No. Crystal has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Crystal?
Crystal is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Crystal
Denby Point - Sites
- 67
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Tompkins Bend - Sites
- 75
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Joplin - Sites
- 58
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Norman and campgrounds in Montgomery.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01