Campgrounds
Camping
The Ozark-St. Francis National Forests offer a variety of camping
opportunities. You can pitch a tent, park the RV, pop-up trailer
or pick-up truck, or roll out the sleeping bag. Whatever your
method of camping, it will be a truly natural experience in the
Ozark Mountains or along Crowley's Ridge. 
Fees
Fees are charged on a number of Ozark-St. Francis recreation
sites as described in the table that follows; however, there are
many recreation sites on the forests which do not charge a fee.
Primitive camping
If you are one of those folks who prefers a different, more rugged
camp experience, primitive camping is allowed almost anywhere
in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests unless there is a sign
stating otherwise, or it is a wildlife food plot.
Day-Use / Picnic
Several of the campgrounds have Day-Use Areas in or near them.
Some day-use areas have swimming beaches, picnic tables, and pavilions.
Boat Ramp facilities are also considered day-use and are subject
to the same fees as the picnic/swimming areas. These fees are
usually $3.00 per day per car, truck, or passenger van. Fees are
per person when entering by foot, bus, or other mode of transportation.
Some concessionaires set the fees for camping and day-use areas.
