About Richland Creek Recreation Area
This area has a small picturesque mountain stream with waterfalls, rocks, and bluffs. There is access to the Richland Creek Wilderness Area. 11 family camping units. Because of very rough roads, visitors are not encouraged to take camping trailers to Richland Creek. [Campground and Day-Use Area Rules](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/osfnf/recreation/?cid=fseprd637175)
- Fees: $10/site.
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Where: 3 mi northwest of Witts Springs, AR · 35.79698, -92.93412
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Highlands Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 132.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 15.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi SW of Witts Springs 5.4 mi
- Sams Throne Recreation Area 8.4 mi
- Sam's Throne campsite 8.5 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi SE of Deer 10 mi
- Woolum Campground 12.3 mi
- Tyler Bend Campground 16.2 mi