USDA Forest Service · Arkansas
Blanchard Springs Campgrounds
USDA Forest Service · Arkansas, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BLANCHARD (NFSR 1110) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Nearest town
- Mount Olive
- Address
- AR
- Activities
- <p>Campsites with grills, tables, lantern poles and tent pads, but no electrical hookups. Restrooms with hot showers. Trailhead connecting campground to the North Sylamore Creek Hiking Trail. Drinking water.</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Seventeen individual campsites and two group sites available. Water available. Sewage dump station available. Sites suitable for smaller RV's and tents. No electricity or other hook ups.
Blanchard Springs Recreation Area Guide
Campground and Day-Use Area Rules
Blanchard Springs Recreation Area Guide - Spanish
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 33° | -6° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 44° | 25° | 84° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 52° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 65° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 71° | 58° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 74° | 66° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 73° | 64° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 69° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 52° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 44° | 20° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 37° | 20° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 171 trails in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Buffalo Point · National Park Service · 23 mi · 112 sites
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