About Sams Throne Recreation Area
Primarily well known as a rock climbing site, Sam's Throne, near Mt. Judea, is also a popular hiking, camping and photography destination. Located up on Judea Mountain and overlooking the Big Creek valley below, the scenic views will show you why this is such a popular place. [Campground and Day-Use Area Rules](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/osfnf/recreation/?cid=fseprd637175)
- Managed by: Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Where: 4 mi south of Mount Judea, AR · 35.87562, -93.04642
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Head Access | Hiking | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Dog Trot | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Catacombs | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Sam's Throne | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 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: 17.9 mi
Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Sam's Throne campsite 0.2 mi
- Richland Creek Recreation Area 8.4 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi SE of Deer 9.9 mi
- Woolum Campground 11.3 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi SW of Witts Springs 12.1 mi
- Ozark Campground 14.4 mi