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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 slacklines 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 criss-cross 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: 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.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Beach

Cave

Forest

Hot spring

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1014 ratings · 574 reviews

David D.recommends

October 8, 2024

#10 - Creekside: Paddler's Pad

Beautiful site along the creek, clean and perfect for a stay as we traveled through the area

Adam W.recommends

October 6, 2024

#9 - Creekside: Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent Indeed

Pinnacle Springs is an amazing place to get away. We enjoyed campsite #9, and it was beautiful. I set up a large tent next to the provided firepit with grill and convenient picnic table. The site is 20 feet from the creek and listening to her bubble and babble at bed time was pure delight. My girlfriend caught a small bass, and we enjoyed the many trails and a cave or two on short leisurely hikes. The bathroom was a stones throw away, and very clean. I would highly recommend any of the tent sites, and I will definitely be coming back soon.

Hunter H.recommends

September 23, 2024

#4 - Creekside: Belvedere

Don’t miss out.

The view is beautiful, this is an awesome section of land to go camping on. We brought our 2 pups with us and they were over the moon about being able to get into the creek. Perfect campsite. The staff were also amazing! Will definitely be coming back!

Amy B.recommends

September 22, 2024

#1 - Creekside: Bluff Manor

John’s land was absolutely incredible. We stayed on Pinnacle Bluffs Site #1 with our dog and hand an incredible time. The site was as described. It is located away from all other tent sites and provided a sense of remote privacy. It’s right above Cadron Creek, and the sound of the rushing waters comforted us all day and night. Our dog loved the land, and had so much fun playing in the creek even more than we did! The water was cool, beautiful, and clean! We loved seeing the campground dog and pigs, and the staff was so kind! This is a really special and well loved place. We can’t wait to come back.

Jacob C.recommends

September 22, 2024

Site 2 - Camp Toasty - Electric

Beautiful place. Plenty to do with a whole fam for a long weekend. Can’t wait to come back. Hosts were great, they do a wonderful job.

Liz H.recommends

September 20, 2024

Tanner's I-40 Wilderness Escape

Creekside Camping

Beautiful place to tent camp! The steep hill was easy to cross in my Subaru forester, but I probably wouldn’t risk it on a rainy day unless I felt confident navigating those conditions. I’ll definitely be back to enjoy another few days of solitude, creekside camping, and trails. There was also a fun slack line and ninja warrior obstacle set up that provided a full afternoon of fun for my kid. Wonderful place, can’t wait to return to fall asleep to the gentle waves of the creek. Thanks for a great visit!

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