Rush Campground

Overview

Rush Campground has 12 tent only sites with no electrical amenities and no flush restrooms. Reservations are required to camp at Rush Campground through recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Drinking water is available when fees are collected from approximately March 15 - November 14.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

12 campsites

Fee

From $16 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

870-449-4311

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Rush Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Rush Mine Level Trail and Morning Star Interpretive LoopHike · 1-4 Hours · 1.2 mi from camp

  This .25 mile to 1.5 mile trail offers beautiful views of Rush Valley and gives hikers an understanding of the historic, mining, landscape. National Park Service

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• Hike the Buffalo Point Campground TrailsHike · 1-4 Hours · 3.0 mi from camp

  The Buffalo Point Campground Trails give campers, day hikers, and leashed dogs a chance to stretch their legs between the campground and the historic cabin area at Buffalo Point. National Park Service

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• Indian Rockhouse TrailHike · 3-5 Hours · 3.0 mi from camp

  A hike on the Indian Rockhouse reveals geologic formations commonly found on a limestone landscape and gives hikers an opportunity to explore locations where ancient peoples sought shelter. National Park Service

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• Morning Star TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Buffalo River TrailHike · 41.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Ozark Highlands TrailHike · 232.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.3 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by The Ozark Highlands Trail Association.

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Mountain biking

• Bad Branch LoopBike ride · 11.9 mi long · 22.4 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near Bad Branch Trailhead, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Jack's Branch LoopBike ride · 12.6 mi long · 22.9 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route starting near Scrappy Mountain Trailhead, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Scrappy MountainBike ride · 11.6 mi long · 24.7 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route starting near Scrappy Mountain Trailhead, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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Rivers and rafting

• Paddling Rush Landing to the White RiverPaddling and rafting · 2-5 Days · 0.2 mi from camp

  This 30-mile paddling trip cuts through the Lower Wilderness Area to the mouth of Buffalo National River. National Park Service

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• Paddling Dillards Ferry to Buffalo PointPaddling and rafting · 1-2 Hours · 4.2 mi from camp

  The float between Dillard's Ferry and Buffalo Point is a short trip for those that have a very limited amount of time. National Park Service

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• Paddling Dillards Ferry to Rush LandingPaddling and rafting · 4-6 Hours · 4.2 mi from camp

  This 9-mile paddling trip offers some great fishing holes between Buffalo Point and Rush, where the pools get long and the current typically slows in the summer time. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Indian RockhouseCave · 2.6 mi from camp

  It's actually a bluff shelter rather than a cave. OpenStreetMap

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• Natural BathtubWaterfall · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Funnel FallsWaterfall · 7.2 mi from campShow on map
• Pileated PointViewpoint · 9.1 mi from campShow on map
• M&NA TrestlesViewpoint · 11.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Old Railroad Grade.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.