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Pinnacle Springs Recreational Park

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· Greenbrier, Faulkner, Arkansas

100 acres hosted by John S.

2 lodging sites · 33 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! 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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1006 ratings · 568 reviews

Christian C.recommends

September 19, 2024

#10 - Creekside: Paddler's Pad

Great place to camp!!

Great spot to tent camp. Close to the creek and close to town. peaceful and quite place. A+ Will be back again.

Matthew L.recommends

September 12, 2024

#3 - Creekside: Peachy Beach

This place is AMAZING!

10/10 we will definitely be coming back. There is so much to do. Plan on staying more than 3 days. There was a lot of work put into this place. The trails were immaculate. The views are all serene. This place is kid friendly with playground and many surprises lurking amongst the trees so pay close attention when your driving in. Fishing was a blast even though the water was low but still plenty of kid friendly swimming spots. The water was crystal clear. There were a couple of reviews complaining about the steep hill going to the island camps. It was truly nothing to worry about no 4 wheel drive needed any car can make it, and you don't need to get a running start either that's just ridiculous. If your a bird watcher there are plenty of spots for that as well. This was a first camping experience for my 3yr old granddaughter and let me say this place definitely left hooked on what fun camping is about. She refused to leave she said she wanted to live here forever. This campground was definitely worth the 8 hrs drive from Texas and we will definitely be back. Thank you, John for sharing your piece of heaven with us......

Margo H.recommends

September 11, 2024

Site 6 - Camp Toasty

Very peaceful

I enjoyed my time on John's land. Jordan was very kind and helpful. This was a maiden voyage for me, so it was really spent getting familiar with my supplies and organizing my van to suit me. I'd love to go back, so I can enjoy more of the area. My son came out to give me a hand, and after looking around, he said he was going to bring the family. There was only one other couple in the area I was at, and they were fine.

Helana M.recommends

September 11, 2024

#9 - Creekside: Heaven Sent

Beautiful spot, amazing views. I will definitely be back. Just be careful on the drive once there. Steep hills. My Kia forte made it but I thought she wasn’t for a second lol.

Jerrod M.recommends

September 9, 2024

Site 5 - 12 - Camp Toasty

Amazing Place!

What an amazing place!! Breath taking scenery l! The kids loved playing in the creek and climbing on the rocks! John was such a friendly and helpful host! So hospitable! I really feel like he treated us like family and wanted us to have the best experience possible! We just loved everything about this place, and we will definitely be back!

Kyle L.recommends

September 9, 2024

#1 - Creekside: Bluff Manor

Creekside Camp 1 = Bliss

This is a beautiful property well maintained and loved by the owners. The sites were clean, well spaced and each with a view of the creek.

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