About Barkshed Recreation Area
**4/7/25: Closed until further notice due to flooding.** Barkshed is a primitive camp near a clear mountain stream. It was the old "Barkshed Forest Camp" and was the show-off place for visitors to the forest. The picnic pavilion at the top of the hill was used for many such events. [Campground and Day-Use Area Rules](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/osfnf/recreation/?cid=fseprd637175)
- Fees: Individual campsite- $5/day Group campsite- $5/car/day Day Use area- $3
- Season: Open Year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Where: 4 mi north of Fifty-Six, AR · 36.01902, -92.24911
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sylamore Creek Trail | Hiking | at camp | 23.2 mi |
| Barkshed | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Perry | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lower Campground 2.6 mi
- Gunner Pool Recreation Area 2.7 mi
- Upper Campground 2.7 mi
- Blanchard Springs Recreation Area 5.1 mi
- Upper Campground Loop 5.2 mi
- Group Camp 2 5.5 mi