Bard Springs Recreation Area
Reported temporarily closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBard Springs Recreation Area
Small campground with Adirondack-type shelters in a remote mountain setting on a small scenic stream. It provides a good site for a base camp for hikers in the Caney Creek Wilderness.
Before you go
Fees
Day Use Area: No Charge (Gate closed, walk-in only)
Hours
Day use area open year round. Campground closed to due storm damage.
Scenic drives that pass close
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