Bard Springs Recreation Area

Small campground with Adirondack-type shelters in a remote mountain setting on a small scenic stream. It provides a good site for a base camp for hikers in the Caney Creek Wilderness.

Current Conditions

Campground closed due to storm damage. Day Use area is open, including restroom. Walk-in only.

Reservations

General Information

Day use area open all year. Campground is closed to due storm damage.

Day Use Area: No Charge (Gate closed, walk-in only)

Address: 1603 Hwy 71 N Mena, AR 71953
Phone: (479) 394-2382
Hours: Visitor center open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

Take Arkansas Hwy. 84 west of Glenwood, AR; turn northwest on Arkansas Hwy. 246 at Athens, AR; turn right (north) on Forest Service Road 38 for 7 miles; turn right (east) on Forest Service Road 106 for 1/2 mile.