Steel Creek Campground
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Steel Creek Campground is situated along the Buffalo River under the towering and picturesque Roark Bluff. One section offers 26 walk-in tent sites; another offers 13 sites for those camping with horses, with six people and four stock animals allowed per site. Steel Creek is about 3 miles (5 km) east of Ponca, just off Highway 74. There are no electrical amenities or water hookups, but flush restrooms and water spigots are available from approximately March 15 through November 15 each year. The Buffalo National River flows free over swift running rapids and quiet pools for its 135-mile (217 km) length. One of the few remaining rivers in the lower 48 states without dams, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling eastward through the Arkansas Ozarks and into the White River. Paddling conditions in the upper (westernmost) district depend heavily on rainfall: in an average year the upper river is only navigable in the spring and early summer, when consistent rain feeds the watershed. Some sections on the upper end are technical and should not be attempted by novices. The Buffalo River Trail runs through Steel Creek and offers great day hiking or overnight backcountry trips. Boxley Valley is nearby and is home to Lost Valley, an easy-to-moderate trail that leads hikers past geologic and water formations.
- Pet friendly
Location
27 - Horse Site
Horse Camp · EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
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Jasper, AR
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Amenities
Camp host
Campfires allowed
Drinking water
Fire pits
Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel
Proximity to water
Riverfront
Horse
Up to 1 ft
Large tent, over 9x12
Small tent
Tent
Camping
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Historic & Cultural Site
Horse Camping
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Picnicking
Ranger Station
Star Gazing
Swimming
Rules & policies
Check-in
1:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Horses
Up to 6 per site
Pets allowed
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