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Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park

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· Greenbrier, Faulkner, Arkansas

100 acres hosted by John S.

2 lodging sites · 8 RV/tent sites · 11 tent sites

Best in Arkansas: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

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We love our guests and we love your pictures. Thank you all so very much. Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park lies within a private nature reserve of hiking trails, waterfalls, bluffs, cascading streams and wildlife -- it is all here. The campground is off the radar -- there are no highway signs or advertisements -- yet offers comfortable and safe refuge to guests whether staying in a tent, camper, RV or one of our cabins. On site you can find swimming, paddling, fishing, hiking, a 6-acre foraging field, and 9-hole Frisbee golf course, a Ninja rope course with zipline and slackline, rope swing, bouldering, climbing, psicobloc and more outdoor pursuits than one has time. And Woolly Hollow State Park, Cove Creek Natural Heritage Area, and Greer's Ferry Lake all lie within biking distance. New to camping? Need a flush toilet, kitchen sink and faucet? Hate bugs, thorns or wild critters? Steep rough roads? Dust and gravel? Or simply don't like being outside in the weather and in a primitive setting? Then this is NOT the place for you!! NO! NO! NO! But if you want to sneak away and find a lovely little place to unwind and bathe in a forest under a tall canopy of standing pines and oak trees, then Pinnacle Springs is where you need to be. Pinnacle Springs offers stream side camping on the banks of the North Fork of Cadron Creek -- central Arkansas' premier whitewater stream -- and is less than an hour's drive from Little Rock (only 15 minutes from Conway and I-40). Camp by the side of a river. Camp at the foot or atop a towering bluff. Camp in a cave. Camp in a riparian jungle. Camp in total solitude or camp with all your friends and family. We offer so many choices one can select a site that perfectly fits your needs. And if you want total seclusion -- a real "wilderness experience" and are willing to "hike-in" a couple of hundred paces we can provide that too. FYI: If you are unaccustomed to STEEP dirt roads do NOT reserve a site on the island -- sites atop the ridge in Camp Toasty are much easier to access. No traffic noise here! Rather, you'll be soothed by the sound of cascading water echoing off the bluffs -- great for outdoor sleeping and keeping the air fresh and alive. Many of the camp sites are equipped with a heavy picnic table, fire pit and grill, lamp post and level tent site. And if you like to swing -- we have trees! Hammocks and slack lines are the best no trace tree things ever! And although Pinnacle Springs Campground lies in an off-the-grid wilderness setting there is good cell phone service, a water hydrant can be found near the front gate behind the store, and electrical outlets for recharging phones and such can be found on the ridge at nearby Camp Toasty. And from March through November hot water showers are even freely available. Guests are encouraged to explore any of the trails that crisscross the property especially if you like waterfalls, scenic views, cascading streams, and goat trail bluffs. The Tanner Pool Trail is especially popular after a heavy rain, Bluff Trail offers a nice perch for viewing the river below, and the 1+ mile "Circuit Trail" is a great way to start one's day. Our place is a bit rough, rugged and unruly yet we call it home -- a place where everyone regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, political views, religion, national origin, or culture is welcomed to come enjoy nature's marvelous works and wonders. We love everyone!! So we invite you to come down to the Cadron and sit a spell. Unwind. Kick back. And enjoy! CELL PHONE COVERAGE: While we recommend that you leave your cell phones at home or packed away we also understand the importance of "staying in touch". Overall cell phone coverage throughout the watershed is pretty good BUT there are a few deep bluff-lined valleys on the creek where one may lose a signal from time to time -- either walk around the bend or to higher ground and you'll usually find a signal. Nevertheless our evaluation: VERIZON - Seemingly good signal everywhere. AT&T -- Good in campground but a couple of "weak spots" both upstream and downstream (taller bluffs). T-MOBILE - Good signal atop the ridge but close to nothing on the creek, USCellular - The worst. Those camping close to store are invited to connect to our local area wifi signal -- CadronBoy. BTW#1: We don't take kindly to folks trashing our property. We are a "LEAVE NO TRACE FACILITY" thus if you bring it, you take it! Best to also leave axes, shovels and hammer and nails at home. Thanks. BTW#2: This is DIY camping! If you are one of those people that has a "hard time figuring it out on your own" we strongly encourage you to stay elsewhere. There are a lot of nice campgrounds in Arkansas that are more accessible, better staffed, and have some really nice amenities.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Cave

Forest

Hot spring

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1027 ratings · 582 reviews

Andrea M.recommends

October 20, 2024

Pinnacle Springs Cabin

Came here for a quick trip and totally loved the space. Lovely accommodations

Andrew S.recommends

October 16, 2024

#6 - Creekside: Darren's Venue

Very nice campsite with great access to the water. Campsite 5 is a little close and with a large group there, it could be a little crowded feeling. We were fortunate for the first 2 nights. Loved the campground!

Will K.recommends

October 15, 2024

Site 1 - Camp Toasty - RV Electric

Good experience!

We loved the campgrounds at Camp toasty. Beautiful views and mostly private. Really enjoyed the farm animals roaming!

Keziah M.recommends

October 15, 2024

#10 - Creekside: Paddler's Pad

AMAZING

AMAZING, beautiful campsite!! We had such a restful stay here. It was quiet, serene and gorgeous. The scenery is breathtaking. The campsite was clean and felt private. We found a lot of wood for the fire around the property and enjoyed exploring the trails. Be careful going down the driveway! We made it down and up, but it was steep. Just be aware of that when you go! Come to this campsite! We are adding it to our list of favorites and will be returning several times a year, I'm sure!

Creighton T.

October 14, 2024

#10 - Creekside: Paddler's Pad

we loved our stay there and plan on coming back! Amazing place and great host. the description for site 10 states something along the lines of it being a "tight squeeze" if I remember correctly. I think I would change the verbiage on that to be a little more specific. I was imagining a tight squeeze between a couple of trees to get there. In reality, there is very little room to maneuver a truck, much less a trailer in there due to all the trees. We had to disconnect the trailer from the truck to push it into place. Like I said, we loved the place, but we'll choose a different site next time. (Site 10 would be great for tent camping and a smaller car).

Jennifer C.recommends

October 13, 2024

#11 - Creekside: Forage Forest

The port a potty’s were so clean. I think they clean them twice a day. Great secluded camp site. Pigs were an added bonus along with the zip line and trails.

Location

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