Free camping near Witts Springs, AR
Within 25 straight-line miles of Witts Springs, AR there are 28 camps: 24 free, 3 fee, 1 unpriced. The closest is Richland Creek Cg, 3.4 miles north-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Sam'S Throne, 12 miles out. Today's season read covers 4 of them: 4 open, 0 closed, 0 worth a call.
Who manages them: 12 on AGFC; 9 on the Forest Service; 7 on the Park Service.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Creek Cg | 3.4 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Witts Springs | — |
| Sam'S Throne | 12 | Free | — | 3.5 mi to Mount Judea | — |
| Gene Rush Camping Area #1 | 12 | Free | Haw Branch (stream) | 1.8 mi to Point Peter | — |
| Woolum (Buffalo National River, Middle District) | 14 | Free | Buffalo River (river) | 0.1 mi to Woolum | — |
| Gene Rush Camping Area #4 | 14 | Free | — | 6.1 mi to Mount Judea | — |
| Gene Rush Camping Area #5 | 14 | Free | — | 6.8 mi to Mount Judea | — |
| Gene Rush Camping Area #3 | 16 | Free | — | 5.9 mi to Mount Judea | — |
| Gene Rush Camping Area #6 | 16 | Free | — | 4.6 mi to Mount Judea | — |
| Gene Rush Camping Area #2 | 16 | Free | — | — | — |
| Grinders Ferry (Buffalo National River, Middle District) | 17 | Free | Dry Creek (stream) | 1.1 mi to Silver Hill | Open |
| Mt. Hersey (Buffalo National River, Middle District) | 17 | Free | Mill Branch (stream) | 0.3 mi to Mount Hersey | — |
| Shine Eye (Buffalo National River, Middle District) | 17 | Free | Dry Creek (stream) | 1.0 mi to Gilbert | Open |
| Moccasin Gap | 17 | Fee | — | 9.1 mi to Hector | — |
| Bayou Bluff Cg | 17 | Free | East Fork Illinois Bayou (river) | 0.5 mi to Retta | — |
| Gilbert (Buffalo National River, Middle District) | 18 | Free | Buffalo River (river) | 0.3 mi to Gilbert | Open |
| Brock Creek Cg | 18 | Free | Brock Creek (stream) | 2.1 mi to Austin | — |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Camping Area #3 | 19 | Free | — | — | — |
| Deer Tower | 19 | Free | Little Buffalo Creek (stream) | 1.7 mi to Deer | — |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Camping Area #4 | 19 | Free | — | — | — |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Camping Area #6 | 20 | Free | — | — | — |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Camping Area #2 | 20 | Free | — | 11 mi to Clinton | — |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Camping Area #5 | 20 | Free | — | — | — |
| Brock Creek Campground & Trailhead | 20 | Unpriced | Brock Creek Lake (water) | 2.0 mi to Stumptoe | — |
| Scott Henderson Gulf Mountain Camping Area #1 | 20 | Free | — | 12 mi to Center Ridge | — |
| Long Pool Recreation Area | 22 | Fee | — | 9.9 mi to Hagarville | — |
| Haw Creek Falls Cg | 22 | Free | Haw Creek (stream) | 0.9 mi to Fort Douglas | — |
| South Maumee (Buffalo National River, Middle District) | 23 | Free | Spring Branch (stream) | 1.3 mi to Maumee | — |
| Spring Creek Campground (Buffalo National River, Lower District) | 25 | Free | Spring Creek (stream) | 1.9 mi to Evening Star | Open |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Witts Springs, 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.