About Jack Creek Recreation Area
Jack Creek Recreation Area is located in a picturesque setting alongside towering rock bluffs and flowing waters. The area was constructed in the 1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and displays several unique, historic facilities. There is a short trail that climbs a couple of hundred feet to a recently restored rock overlook vista that offers a panoramic view of whispering pine trees and colorful fall vegetation. Jack Creek offers day use and a primitive campground at no cost. Also from Jack Creek Recreation Area is a trailhead for the Hole-In-The-Ground Mountain Hiking Trail and Sugar Creek Hiking Trail. Hole-In-The-Ground Trail is not a loop trail and extends approximately four miles in length. The Sugar Creek Hiking Trail extends approximately three miles connecting Jack Creek to Knopper’s Ford Recreation Area. [Click here for more…
- Managed by: USFS - Ouachita National Forest
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Booneville, AR · 35.03359, -93.84628
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Middle Creek | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Sugar Creek Multi-Use Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 25.2 mi |
| Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97E | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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.Propane: 21.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · in Magazine 8.7 mi
- Campsite · in Booneville 8.8 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi SE of Blue Mountain 9.8 mi
- Waveland Park 11.8 mi
- Outlet Area 11.9 mi
- Cameron Bluff Campground 14.9 mi