Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
Blanchard Springs Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Arkansas.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 35.97281, -92.17757
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/osfnf/recarea/?recid=43431
About Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Buffalo National River · 32 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 260 designated routes (217 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Springs Campgrounds | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Upper Campground Loop | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Blanchard Springs Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Group Camp 2 | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Upper Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Gunner Pool Cg | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.