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Crystal Camp

93%

· Mount Ida, Montgomery, Arkansas

2 acres hosted by Sam And Michelle L.

4 Vehicle/Tent sites

Near Hot Springs National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the .

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Sam and Michelle is a Star Host

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The Crystal Camp Campground is a rock hounding paradise and is less than two minutes from the Crystal Vista, Wegner and Avatar Crystal mines. This area of Arkansas produces some of the finest quartz crystals on earth and your chances of finding real treasure at any of the nearby mines is pretty much guaranteed. If your kids like to play in the dirt and hunt for treasure they will fill their pockets with real gems at any of the nearby mines. Please Note: This is a beautiful property and ready for your trip but guests should expect a work in progress as well. The property is newly cleared, we installed new picnic tables and have fire rings, but that's the extent of the amenities right now. This property was basically a 2 acre blackberry patch. About half has been cleared and 4 campsites created but the rest is still in progress. Work will not be performed during your stay. You may see tools and signs of recent work etc.. Located on a paved section of Owley Road in Mount Ida Arkansas. This is a large 2 acre property with four cleared sites that offer plenty of room for any size tent(s). Generators are welcome and pets are too. The property is bordered by old growth national forest and an ice cold spring fed stream is located in the national forest behind the property. Like all wooded areas in Arkansas ticks should be expected while hiking and camping at the Crystal Camp Campground. Please bring tick defense for yourself and pets.The Crystal Camp Campground is a rock hounding paradise and is less than two minutes from the Crystal Vista, Wegner and Avatar Crystal mines. This area of Arkansas produces some of the finest quartz crystals on earth and your chances of finding real treasure at any of the nearby mines is pretty much guaranteed. If your kids like to play in the dirt and hunt for treasure they will fill their pockets with real gems at any of the nearby mines. Please Note: This is a beautiful property and ready for your trip but guests should expect a work in progress as well. The property is newly cleared, we installed new picnic tables, but that's the extent of the amenities right now. This property was basically a 2 acre blackberry patch. About half has been cleared and 4 campsites created but the rest is still in progress. Work will not be performed during your stay. You may see tools and signs of recent work etc.. Located on a paved section of Owley Road in Mount Ida Arkansas. This is a large 2 acre property with four cleared sites that offer plenty of room for any size tent(s). Generators are welcome and pets are too. The property is bordered by old growth national forest and an ice cold spring fed stream is located in the national forest behind the property. If you have the time be sure to check out Little Missouri Falls, the Winding Staircase and the Albert Pike recreation area. Like all wooded areas in Arkansas ticks should be expected while hiking and camping at the Crystal Camp Campground. Please bring tick defense for yourself and pets.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

Field

93%

30 Ratings · 20 reviews

Allona C.

October 27, 2024

Crystal Camp

Definitely a bare bones camp ground. I’m a bit of a city child so we did not stay but the camp is a hidden gem for off road camping. Wish the last guests would have followed the leave no trace.

Briana H.recommends

October 3, 2024

Crystal Camp

Will be back!

I drove from Alabama with my dogs, and we had a great time! We car camped, but plenty of flat space if you are tent camping. I will be coming back for a longer trip as soon as I can! The scenery out there was beautiful and lots of places to find nice quartz pieces. And for those wondering, I had good cell service the entire time out there.

Jami N.recommends

August 15, 2024

Crystal Camp

The mountain and forest location is awesome! You can leave your stuff and go check out all the crystal spots! They are super close. The owners are super responsive.

Jessie S.recommends

July 24, 2024

Crystal Camp

Great place to get away from the hustle of city living. Perfect spot too setup camp.

Jessica S.recommends

July 8, 2024

Crystal Camp

Nice campsite, make sure to bring big spray and use it. Found some amazing rocks.

Terrie K.recommends

July 7, 2024

Crystal Camp

It was a real treat to be able to find crystals at the place we pitched our tent! Their property is a rock lovers paradise! Thank you for having us! We hope to be back very soon!

Location

Mount Ida, Montgomery, Arkansas, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), and Caddo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Sam And Michelle L.

Joined in July 2019

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours

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