Arkansas Outdoors

For anyone who is new to camping or just new to camping in Arkansas, choosing that first Arkansas campground can be a tough decision. Arkansas has 52 state parks and 32 of those offer campsites. We also have countless Army Corp of Engineers campgrounds, private campgrounds, and campsites within our national forests that are beautiful. […]

Winter camping in Arkansas is beautiful. It’s the perfect time to sit around a campfire and enjoy the outdoors. To me, the best part about living in Arkansas is that we don’t ever know what the weather is going to be like week to week. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean it’s always going to

I enjoy free camping in Arkansas because…well, it’s free. Also, some of the some beautiful campsites are in these free/dispersed areas. Currently, we have a friend hiking the CDT and we’ve been keeping up with his hike through reading his posts. I’ve noticed that his hiking day revolves around water sources. Sometimes that water source

Lenox Marcus is the only free camping on DeGray Lake. People love to camp out here for the quiet and the great fishing. I learned about this well-kept secret by keeping my ear to the ground and listening to people talk about their favorite, secluded places to camp on DeGray Lake. Otherwise, this is a

Camping is a very popular activity in Arkansas. I love our state parks and Corp of Engineers campgrounds but another type of camping to explore are the FREE camping areas Arkansas offers. You will find many of these free campsites in the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests. These camp areas are usually more primitive. However,