USDA Forest Service · Arkansas
Bayou Bluff Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arkansas, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BAYOU BLUFF - DAY USE (NFSR 1356) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Hector, AR
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
US Forest Service campground. Bayou Bluff Campground is a now a designated dispersed camping and day-use area located just outside of Hector, AR near the Illinois Bayou. The Upper loop is closed to camping and will be eliminated completely. Use of the vault toilet, large pavilion, three shelters, and a small pavilion will remain. The pavilions are managed on a first-come, first-service basis. Trash services are managed by visitors as "pack-it-in, pack-it-out," and Leave No Trace ethics are posted on information kiosks. A 1 mile interpretive loop trail is located nearby which highlights the picturesque bluffs and breathtaking scenery found. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 31° | 9° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 34° | -4° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 45° | 27° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 52° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 64° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 71° | 58° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 73° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 73° | 64° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 53° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 45° | 20° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 37° | 23° | 71° | 6 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
- Mountain Man Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Brock Creek #23 14 mi Hike, Mountain Man Spur 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Zing Trailhead · 6.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Austin Trailhead · 7.9 mi as the crow flies
Brock Creek #42 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 171 trails in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Brock Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Moccasin Gap · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Long Pool Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 4 sites
- Richland Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi · 4 sites
- Haw Creek Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi
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