Tyler Bend Campground

Overview

Tyler Bend Campground is a developed campground in the middle district of the park. It has 27 drive-in sites, 10 walk-in tent sites, 5 group sites, and a pavilion. The campground has flush restrooms, showers, dump station, potable water, but no electrical amenities.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

42 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

870-439-2502

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Tyler Bend 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

• Hike Tyler Bend TrailsHike · 1-4 Hours · 0.2 mi from camp

  Hikers can plan loops of varying lengths to suit their time and ability. National Park Service

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• Shine Eye to Gilbert TrailHike · 3.2 mi long · 4 Hours · 0.8 mi from camp

  Trail is along the bluffs of the river from Hwy 65 to Gilbert. National Park Service

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• Old Railroad TrailHike · 3 Hours · 2.5 mi from camp

  The Old Raildroad Trail follows the river east from Gilbert along the former route of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad. National Park Service

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• Buffalo River TrailHike · 41.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Ozark Highlands TrailHike · 232.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.7 mi from camp

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

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• Spring HollowTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• North Ark Bike CourseBike ride · 2.5 mi long · 24.3 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Rivers and rafting

• Paddling Tyler Bend to Grinder's FerryPaddling and rafting · 1 Hour · 0.3 mi from camp

  Easy, flat water for 1 mile reach of the river. National Park Service

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• Paddling Grinder's Ferry to GilbertPaddling and rafting · 2 Hours · 0.9 mi from camp

  Either Tyler Bend to Gilbert or Grinder's Ferry to Gilbert can be a pleasant, easy float with plenty of sand/gravel bars to rest and have a picnic. National Park Service

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• Paddling Gilbert to South MaumeePaddling and rafting · 6 Hours · 2.5 mi from camp

  This reach is about 12 miles which makes it one of the less crowded sections of the river. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Buck PointPeak · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• Peter Cave OverlookViewpoint · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Pate MountainPeak · 1,329 ft · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Tie Slide OverlookViewpoint · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lay FallsWaterfall · 6.9 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cliffs of InsanityClimbing · 29.4 mi from campShow on map
• Magoo RockClimbing · 29.5 mi from campShow on map
• East SideClimbing · 29.5 mi from campShow on map

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

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — 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.