4.37142 reviewsPrice
Varies
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Varies
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1523 Hwy 270E Mt Ida, AR 71957
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Learn more about alerts →Rockhounds, creek swimmers, and anyone who wants free forest camping with real solitude on a weeknight. Pull past the rough gravel road, turn left to the back corner, and you'll find the most secluded tent sites. Fall is the sweet spot: good hiking weather, low bugs, and peak cry
No potable water and no hookups are firm realities here, so if you're not packing all your own water, this won't work. Weekends draw loud, disrespectful crowds. The vault toilets are consistently reported as neglected, bring sanitizing supplies or a high tolerance.
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Reference information about Crystal Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Small campground in an attractive wooded site next to a small stream.</p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_039428.pdf">More recreation opportunities in the Caddo/Womble Ranger District</a></p>
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Fall brings the best conditions: mid-50s to mid-70s during the day, crisp nights in the 30s–50s, and lower humidity. Late October into early November delivers peak hardwood color. Summer gets humid under the forest canopy, though the stream helps. Biting insects drop off in fall, and the clear stream conditions improve for crystal hunting. Expect moderate-to-low crowds except during prime leaf-peeping weekends.
Fall is best: pleasant temps, crisp nights and peak hardwood color noted in summary.
Crystal Campground is a small, primitive campground located in a wooded area near a small stream. There are no fees required for camping, and the site operates year-round. Picnic tables are available on-site but potable water, electricity, and flush toilets are not provided.
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