Bard Springs Recreation Area
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- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
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Shady Lake Recreation Area is a campground and public recreation area in southwestern Ouachita National Forest, southeast of Mena, Arkansas and west of Glenwood, Arkansas. The area is oriented around Shady Lake, a body of water on the South Fork Saline River impounded by a dam built c. 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The area is administered by the United States Forest Service (US
Shady Lake Recreation Area is a campground and public recreation area in southwestern Ouachita National Forest, southeast of Mena, Arkansas and west of Glenwood, Arkansas. The area is oriented around Shady Lake, a body of water on the South Fork Saline River impounded by a dam built c. 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The area is administered by the United States Forest Service (US

Katy Falls in the Caney Creek Wilderness is a 12-foot waterfall in the Ouachita National Forest. Katy Falls is on a spur near where the Buckeye Trail joins the Caney Creek Trail. Also nearby is the mouth of Katy Creek, where it flows into Caney Creek.

The Little Missouri Falls is a sizable waterfall on the upper reaches of the Little Missouri River in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, United States. It is a stairstep fall in a deep gorge. The falls can be reached by an all-weather gravel road, and there is a parking area with restrooms and a paved trail leading to observation sites. Water flow is greatest during the winter and spring mont
🛒 Amenities & services
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Volleyball
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How much does it cost to camp at Bard Springs Recreation Area?
Bard Springs Recreation Area charges a camping fee.
Can I pitch a tent at Bard Springs Recreation Area?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Who runs Bard Springs Recreation Area?
Bard Springs Recreation Area is operated by US Forest Service.
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Other campgrounds nearby
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- Loop C · US Forest Service
- Loop D · US Forest Service
- Loop B · US Forest Service
- River Ridge Group Campground · Arkansas State Parks
- Cossatot Falls Campground · Arkansas State Parks
- Sandbar Campground · https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/cossatotriver