Blanchard Springs Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- CG Open 24 hours, Sunrise to Sunset in Day Use Areas
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.9728, -92.1776
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Blanchard Springs Recreation Area offers a rich outdoor experience. Stroll on the paved trail to where Blanchard Springs gushes as a waterfall from the hillside. Swim in the clear waters of the North Sylamore Creek. Hike into the Ozark woods for an hour or a weekend. Try your luck catching rainbow trout from Mirror Lake, an accessible facility. Blanchard Springs Caverns has 3 tours - Dripstone & Discovery Tours and a third - Wild Cave Tour, is temporarily suspended.
From the USFS.
Is Blanchard Springs Campground free?
No. Blanchard Springs Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Blanchard Springs Campground?
From Mountain View, go 6 miles on Hwy 5 N., take Arkansas Highway 14 West for 12.1 miles, turn right (north) at the Blanchard Springs Caverns sign. Follow signs to the different facilities.
Nearby
- Blanchard Springs Campgrounds0.0 mi
- BLANCHARD SPRINGS RECREATION AREA0.1 mi
- Gunner Pool Campground2.4 mi
- Barkshed Campground5.1 mi
- DAM - QUARRY20.0 mi
- Buffalo Point Campground22.4 mi
- BUFFALO POINT23.1 mi
- Spring Creek Campground23.1 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
