Group Camp · Site GS 1.

at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area

This site, photographed by the agency

Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026

Group Standard Area NonelectricType

Reservablerecreation.gov lists it

25 ftLongest rig

283 ftRoom

370 ftElevation

73%Tree cover

304 ftWater · to North Sylamore Creek

Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026

Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026

Water: USGS National Hydrography Dataset, nearest perennial lake, reservoir, river or stream to this site’s coordinate · Sep 8, 2026

Room

283 ftto the nearest other site, against 283 ft typical here

#3 of 5roomiest site in the campground

0other sites within 100 ft

No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators

Nearest sitesSmall Pavillion 283 ftAmphitheater 392 ftLarge Pavillion 583 ftGS 2 825 ft

Source: Derived by CAMPANAC from recreation.gov per-site coordinates (nearest-neighbor spheroid distance) · Oct 19, 2026

The site

TypeGroup Standard Area Nonelectric
LoopGroup Camp
Max vehicle length25 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryPull-Through
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingQuad
Max Num of People50
Max Num of Vehicles20
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Base Number of People8
Base Number of Vehicles0
BbqYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time2:00 PM
Fire PitYes
GrillsYes
Hike In Distance to Site10 ft
Lantern PoleYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People8
Min Num of Vehicles0
Picnic TableYes
PlatformYes
PrivacyYes
Proximity to WaterRiverfront
Site Height/Overhead Clearance15 ft
Site RatingPrime
AccessibleNot listed

Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026

What fits here

Also to 25 ft · 1

Trailerto 25 ft

Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.

Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026

Book this exact site

Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.

Site GS 1 on recreation.gov

Source: Recreation.gov

The campground

Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Blanchard Springs Recreation Area →

Most private sites hereGS 2 463 ftLarge Pavillion 349 ftGS 1 283 ftAmphitheater 282 ftSmall Pavillion 282 ft

Source: CAMPANAC campground index