🪨 Creek Spot
🟡 Moderate $3 USFS day-use fee
🌊 About Barkshed Recreation Area
An even more secluded creek swimming spot upstream from Gunner Pool, site of the historic Barkshed Forest Camp.
📋 Visit Details
Entry Fee
$3 USFS day-use fee
Water Temperature
💧 Cold, spring-influenced
Best Season
📅 Spring–summer
Water Type
Secluded creek swimming hole (North Sylamore Creek)
Managed By
US Forest Service (Ozark National Forest)
County
Stone County, Arkansas
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
~6 mi up FR 1102 from Gunner Pool, near Fifty-Six, AR
Access Notes:
More remote than Gunner Pool; historic pavilion; 5 campsites
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Bring cash or card for entry: $3 USFS day-use fee
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace