Bayou Bluff Point of Interest

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Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

This site may be free, but we couldn't confirm it. Check the official page before you go. Campground · USDA Forest Service · Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Reservations: None. Campsites and pavilions are first-come, first-served. Located near the Illinois Bayou, the area exhibits picturesque bluffs and breathtaking scenery. Effective October 2021, Bayou Bluff became a Point of Interest. The fees are suspended for camping and day use and is now open all year. Upper loop is closed to camping and will be eliminated completely. Use of the vault toilet, large pavilion, three shelters, and a small pavilion will remain. The pavilions are managed on a first-come, first-service basis. Trash services are managed by visitors as "pack-it-in, pack-it-out," and Leave No Trace ethics are posted on information kiosks. Active partner groups and volunteers are helping extend the life of the current amenities, excluding trash services. Link to news release. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/osfnf/recarea/?recid=43427 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.