Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
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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.
RV details
Campervans and Cars allowed
Vehicles under 30 feet allowed
Back-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.
10 guests max per site
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
You must dig a cathole.
Picnic table present
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 1:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
Follow the
Leave it better
Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
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.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Will be back!
16 ft car
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.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2024
16 ft car
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.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent
Great place to get away from the hustle of city living. Perfect spot too setup camp.
Jessica S.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent
Nice campsite, make sure to bring big spray and use it. Found some amazing rocks.
Terrie K.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent
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