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The Gum Springs Campground is located in an area of hilly terrain and natural springs. Gum Springs Recreation Complex exhibits recreation design and construction from the Civilian Conservation Corps era of the 1930's. Gum Springs campground offers basic recreation opportunities of picnicking and camping and is close to Gum Springs Horse Camp and Trail. See more about equestrian camping opportunities by clicking here.
From Winnfield, drive 8 miles west on US Hwy. 84 to the recreation area junction, a signed location.
We were the only ones here for 2 nights. Corrals and pit toilet are in good shape. We walked our horse on the Blue Loop Trail. Good value for $3 per day.
Fun trail for hiking, bike riding, and horses. If you want to stay more than a day, Gum Springs Campground is right across the highway.
Gum Springs is the best place to ride. The trails are extremely well cared for, and I love that each site has stalls and water.
This is a gorgeous place to visit and absolutely worth every minute, I've included a picture of their trail map in the photos that I've shared so you can see a bit more of what the trails look like.
The hiking trail only has one restroom and that's located at the start of the trail, you won't find another one later on (as I remember it).The restrooms in this location don't have lights, or running water, and there are spiders (mostly granddaddy long legs). The restrooms are kept clean... for what they are.
There are two main trails that you can choose to take, the trails are easy to follow and if you happen to get mixed up you can just use the mile markers, that are color coded, for extra guidance. You should remember to bring water, especially in the summer, because the trails can be a little long and there aren't any fountains.
Don't forget to watch your step if you're hiking on this trail since it's used for horses, as well.
