About Woolum
Woolum Campground is a large open field at the Woolum access to the Buffalo River near St. Joe, Arkansas. There are no amenities at Woolum. There are no designated sites. A vault toilet is available. Fees are not charged at Woolum.
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Woolum
Saint Joe, Arkansas · Searcy County · Facility
Woolum Campground is a large open field at the Woolum access to the Buffalo River near St. Joe, Arkansas. There are no amenities at Woolum. There are no designated sites. A vault toilet is available. Fees are not charged at Woolum.
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35.97031, -92.88051
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Weather at Woolum
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Thunderstorm
88°/69°
💧 7%🌬 6mph
↑ 5:56 AM ↓ 8:22 PM
Mon
Thunderstorm
92°/73°
💧 7%🌬 10mph
↑ 5:56 AM ↓ 8:22 PM
Tue
Light Drizzle
84°/67°
💧 8%🌬 11mph
↑ 5:55 AM ↓ 8:23 PM
Wed
Overcast
81°/52°
🌬 8mph
↑ 5:55 AM ↓ 8:23 PM
Thu
Overcast
88°/58°
💧 1%🌬 8mph
↑ 5:55 AM ↓ 8:24 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
How to Get There
From St. Joe, Arkansas take County Road 374 west 7 miles to Woolum river access. Camping is permitted in the field to the left along the right side of the road. No camping permitted in the hay fields along the left side of the road.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Woolum
Heading to Woolum? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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