Buffalo National River8
Campsite #8 at Steel Creek Campground, Buffalo National River, AR
$20
Tent Site #8
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 0 | weak |
3/13
Campsite #8 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (11)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 55% |
| 4 star | | 27% |
| 3 star | | 18% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JulieH3977949 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #8
The campground is sufficient. The outdoor center in Ponca is outstanding with great sandwiches and a covered front porch with a bar and stools for eating. The Elk wildlife center was interesting. The local hiking trails were very scenic.
@KatherineFC652 · Camped on Oct 15, 2024 at Campsite #8
Campground was well maintained. The trails around the camp we clear and marked pretty well. Overall a great experience.
@JoshR1751846 · Camped on Nov 1, 2023 at Campsite #8
Very clean and well kept campsites against the backdrop of Roark Bluff.
@BarbaraT607139 · Camped on Oct 19, 2023 at Campsite #8
Camping on grass was nice, and the restrooms were clean. But, one camper had a large barking dog that was permitted to bark for 3 days. The sites are very close together and there is no privacy.
@PhillipHD7513C · Camped on May 31, 2022 at Campsite #8
Nice campsite for the night prior to our 4 days on the River.
@AlyssaM1500119 · Camped on Mar 17, 2022 at Campsite #8
Great place, just dont like how all the campsites are right by each other and there is no privacy. But everything else is great
@sneharD6E73FD9 · Camped on Nov 2, 2021 at Campsite #8
Steel Creek was wonderful! It's not primitive at all - so make sure your expectations are accurate. There's plenty of parking, clean restrooms (no showers), and easy access from car to campsite. Campsites don't have a ton of privacy and if full you'll be close to others, but we were there on a cold off-season weekend so wasn't an issue. The setting itself is beautiful, there's a trail directly from campsite that is in total >30 miles. And the location of the campground is central for many day hikes and is close to Jasper, Ponca, and Compton. Recommend checking out JB Trading Post in Compton - they have gas, hot a la carte food including breakfast, any camping gear you may be missing, and lots of great trail info. Super helpful and glad we stumbled upon it!
@snehar559 · Camped on Nov 2, 2021 at Campsite #8
Steel Creek was wonderful! It's not primitive at all - so make sure your expectations are accurate. There's plenty of parking, clean restrooms (no showers), and easy access from car to campsite. Campsites don't have a ton of privacy and if full you'll be close to others, but we were there on a cold off-season weekend so wasn't an issue. The setting itself is beautiful, there's a trail directly from campsite that is in total >30 miles. And the location of the campground is central for many day hikes and is close to Jasper, Ponca, and Compton.
Recommend checking out JB Trading Post in Compton - they have gas, hot a la carte food including breakfast, any camping gear you may be missing, and lots of great trail info. Super helpful and glad we stumbled upon it!
Recommend checking out JB Trading Post in Compton - they have gas, hot a la carte food including breakfast, any camping gear you may be missing, and lots of great trail info. Super helpful and glad we stumbled upon it!
@LISAD924 · Camped on Apr 30, 2021 at Campsite #8
Always a great place to camp!! NO cell service/internet so it's a great place to disconnect from the world and enjoy the views/beauty of the land.
@lisag1860020 · Camped on Apr 30, 2021 at Campsite #8
Always a great place to camp!! NO cell service/internet so it's a great place to disconnect from the world and enjoy the views/beauty of the land.
@BradleyJ0F9B71 · Camped on Sep 14, 2019 at Campsite #8
Great location to explore NW Arkansas.
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