Free camping near Ola, AR
Within 25 straight-line miles of Ola, AR there are 22 camps: 19 free, 3 fee. The closest is Petit Jean River WMA Camping Area #1, 4.6 miles north-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Petit Jean River WMA Camping Area #1, 4.6 miles out.
Who manages them: 13 on the Forest Service; 9 on AGFC.
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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.