Rush Campground
Campground · Arkansas ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Buffalo National River (National River) · Open Access
- 481 ft
- Elevation
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. It is free to camp at Rush in the winter. All sites are limited to 6 people per site, and each site is $16 per night.
Getting there
From Yellville the turnoff to the Rush Campground is approximately 12 miles south on Highway 14. Turn onto County Road 6035 and follow the road approximately 4 miles to the Rush Town area. Past the Rush town about 1 mile the road forks. Bear to the right and the campground will be at the end of the road.
36.12274, -92.55044 · 36°7'21.9"N 92°33'1.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 73 | 60 | 51 |
| Low °F | 24 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Rush Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Rush Campground?
- No. Rush Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Rush Campground
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- Barkshed Campground 18.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dam - Quarry 19.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Gunner Pool Campground 20.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Oakland Park 22.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Maumee 7.5 mi · Facility
- Tyler Bend Visitor Center 15.2 mi · Facility
- Norfork National Fish Hatchery 19.3 mi · Facility
- Gunner Pool Recreation Area 20.9 mi · Facility
- Woolum 21.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (870) 449-4311
- Email buff_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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