Barkshed Recreation Area
in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 4
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- Not published
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
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 pageBarkshed Recreation Area
4/7/25: Closed until further notice due to flooding. Barkshed is a primitive camp near a clear mountain stream. It was the old "Barkshed Forest Camp" and was the show-off place for visitors to the forest. The picnic pavilion at the top of the hill was used for many such events. Campground and Day-Use Area Rules
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Individual campsite- $5/day Group campsite- $5/car/day Day Use area- $3
Hours
Open year-round
Restrictions
Not recommended for large trailers or recreational vehicles (RVs).
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