Facility · Arkansas ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Ozark National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The Gunner Pool Recreation Area offers a campground stretching along the scenic North Sylamore Creek. Campsites are shady and private, but have no electrical or water hook-ups. This recreation area is located within the Sylamore Wildlife Management Area. Hunting is permitted anywhere except within developed recreation areas or where otherwise posted. This management area provides hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, black bear, squirrel and other game in season. Visitors can access the Sylamore Hiking Trail via a trailhead located within the Gunner Pool campground. Blanchard Springs Caverns is located just minutes away from this recreation area. The White and Buffalo Rivers border the east and west sides of the district, where visitors can enjoy float fishing and canoeing. Camping- 27 campsites with grills, tables, lantern poles and tent pads. Access is by a steep, winding, dirt road, not recommended for large recreation vehicles.
35.99437, -92.21182 · 35°59'39.7"N 92°12'42.5"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Gunner Pool Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Gunner Pool Recreation Area's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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