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23 campsites
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
23 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
1980 Hwy. 278 West, Wickes, AR 71973, United States
Paddlers, hikers, and tent campers who can self-supply water and don't mind rough gravel roads will get a lot here. The 15-site Sandbar Area puts you right on the river, fall scores highest seasonally, and nearly 20 miles of trail give you real mileage.
No potable water, no showers, no hookups, and no reliable cell signal anywhere in the park. Low-clearance vehicles and trailers have struggled on the access roads, and if creature comforts matter at all, this place will disappoint fast.
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The park welcomes visitors year-round, with interpretive programs and primitive camping available in every season. The visitor center keeps the warmest welcome from March through November with extended hours, then shifts to a cozier winter schedule from December to February. Spring and summer rains transform the river into a more powerful force, raising water levels and intensifying the rapids—a spectacular sight for experienced paddlers and observers alike, though always worthy of respect and caution.
Cooler conditions, foliage and staffed visitor services (Sept–Nov) make fall especially appealing.
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Tent sites (no hookups) are located at the Cossatot Falls Area (six sites), Sandbar Area (15 sites), and Ed Banks Area (two sites). A primitive (no water or electricity) group camping area with tent sites, pavilion, restroom, fire pit, grill, and river access is available by reservation at River Ridge Group Camp.
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