Free camping near Ola, AR
Yes. 19 of the 22 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Ola, AR are listed as free; 3 charge a fee. The closest free one is Petit Jean River WMA Camping Area #1, 4.6 miles northwest.
All 22 camps near Ola, AR
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Jean River WMA Camping Area #1 | 4.6 | Free | — | — | — |
| Petit Jean WMA Camping Area #1 | 5.0 | Free | Petit Jean River (river) | 1.2 mi to Mickles | — |
| Petit Jean WMA Camping Area #2 | 5.3 | Free | — | 5.3 mi to Ola | — |
| Clubhouse Pond Camping Area | 5.8 | Free | Petit Jean River (river) | 2.4 mi to Petit Jean | — |
| Petit Jean Camping Area | 6.7 | Free | — | — | — |
| Pullen Pond #1 Camping Area | 7.1 | Free | — | — | — |
| Kingfisher Lake Camping Area | 7.9 | Free | — | — | — |
| Slaty Camping Area | 8.5 | Free | Petit Jean River (river) | 2.5 mi to New Neely | — |
| Petit Jean River WMA Camping Area #3 | 8.9 | Free | — | — | — |
| South Fourche | 13 | Fee | — | 9.9 mi to Aplin | — |
| Fourche Mountain Recreation Area (Ouachita National Forest) | 13 | Free | — | 3.1 mi to Onyx | Open |
| Spring Lake Recreation Area | 14 | Fee | — | 5.6 mi to Corinth | — |
| Bear Creek Equestrian Camp | 17 | Free | North Fork Ouachita River (stream) | 5.8 mi to Hamilton | — |
| Oak Moutain Trail Shelter | 18 | Free | — | 11 mi to Aplin | — |
| Moonshine Trail Shelter | 20 | Free | — | 11 mi to Hot Springs | — |
| Sorghum Hollow | 21 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to New Blaine | — |
| Big Bear Trail Shelter | 21 | Free | Blocker Creek (stream) | 3.5 mi to Hamilton | — |
| Big Branch Trail Shelter | 22 | Free | — | 15 mi to Crystal Springs | — |
| Blue Mountain Trail Shelter | 22 | Free | — | 12 mi to Mountain Pine | — |
| Brown Creek Trail Shelter | 23 | Free | — | 8.9 mi to Aplin | — |
| Bill Potter Trail Shelter | 23 | Free | Irons Fork (river) | 1.0 mi to Stillwater | — |
| John Archer Trail Shelter | 24 | Free | Smith Creek (stream) | 2.6 mi to Aly | — |
Who manages the camps near Ola, AR
Who manages them: 13 on the Forest Service; 9 on AGFC.
- Petit Jean River WMA — 9 camps: 9 free
- The Forest Service — 9 camps: 9 free
- Ouachita National Forest — 2 camps: 1 free, 1 fee
- Ozark-St. Francis National Forest — 2 camps: 2 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Today's season read covers 1 of the 22: 1 open, 0 closed, 0 worth a call. It comes from each camp's own record, so a camp with no season word is not counted either way.
Forecast near Ola, AR
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Ola, AR, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.