Steel Creek Campground
Steel Creek Campground is a national park campground in Arkansas. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 36.03017, -93.34185
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Picnicking, Ranger Station, Star Gazing, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 870-861-2570
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Steel Creek Campground
Overview Steel Creek Campground is situated along the Buffalo River under the towering and picturesque Roark Bluff. One section of the campground offers 26 walk-in tent sites and another section of the campground offers 13 sites for those camping with horses. All sites are available by reservation only. Steel Creek is located about 3 miles (5 km) east of Ponca, just off Highway 74. Recreation Paddling conditions in the upper (westernmost) district of Buffalo National River are extremely dependent upon rainfall. On an average year, the upper river is only navigable by boat in the spring and early summer when consistent rainfall feeds into the watershed. Some sections on the upper end of the river are technical and should not be attempted by novices. For current paddling conditions, please check with an outfitter (visit our Guided Services web page ), call the Tyler Bend Visitor Center at 870-439-2502, or check the Buffalo National River Float Guide Dashboard Facilities Steel Creek has 26 tent only sites and 13 sites for campers with horses/stock animals (six people and four stock animals allowed per site). All sites are available by reservations only. 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. Natural Features 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 river
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Buffalo National River · 33 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 8 designated routes (4 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Steel Creek Campground | National park campground | 0.7 mi | $20 | — |
| West Campground | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Kyle's Landing | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Kyles Landing | National park campground | 3.9 mi | $20 | — |
| Erbie Campground | National park campground | 7.7 mi | $20 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.