Woolum

About

Woolum Campground is a primitive dispersed camping area located at the Woolum river access along Buffalo National River in Searcy County, Arkansas. The campground consists of a large open field where camping is permitted on the right side of the road; camping in the agricultural lease hay fields on the left side is prohibited. There are no designated sites, no fees, and no reservations accepted. Facilities are minimal: a vault toilet with limited servicing is the only amenity. There is no potable water, no trash service, no picnic tables, and no fire rings. Campers must bring all their own water and pack out all trash. Dead and down wood may be used for firewood, and fires should be completely extinguished when leaving the campsite unattended. The area is popular with paddlers as a put-in and take-out point for float trips, and serves as a trailhead for the Buffalo River Trail. Horse camping is permitted in the designated horse camp area. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., generators may run 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the maximum stay is 14 consecutive days. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Directions

From St. Joe, Arkansas take County Road 374 west 7 miles to Woolum river access. The first 4 miles are paved, the last 3 miles are graded gravel. Camping is permitted in the field to the left along the right side of the road. No camping permitted in the hay fields along the left side of the road.