USDA Forest Service · Arkansas
Sam's Throne Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arkansas, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,998 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SAMS THRONE (NFSR 92146B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Pelsor, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Primarily well known as a rock climbing site, Sam's Throne, near Mt. Judea, is also a popular hiking, camping and photography destination. Located up on Judea Mountain and overlooking the Big Creek valley below, the scenic views will show you why this is such a popular place. This is a dispersed camping area with no trash services. Pack it in, pack it out. 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 | 41° | 26° | 3° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 28° | -11° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 40° | 20° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 47° | 31° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 60° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 66° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 68° | 58° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 64° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 48° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 17° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 16° | 67° | 10 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
- Fairview Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Ozark Highlands Trail 133 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
- Richland Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Ozark Campground · National Park Service · 14 mi · 32 sites
- Tyler Bend Campground · National Park Service · 18 mi · 44 sites
- Haw Creek Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Kyles Landing Campground · National Park Service · 18 mi · 34 sites
All public campgrounds in Arkansas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-06-18. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.