I spent 10 days camping at Barkshed Recreation Area in May 2019. It was a really nice time, that was mostly quiet. I only had the campground 100% to myself for one night, but there were about 4-5 nights with only 1-2 others campers around. The weekends were somewhat busy, but I was there during peak season. I used Barkshed as a base camp to explore the area on my dual sport motorcycle. I found lots of rarely traveled gravel roads in the area, and that is always fun when your out on a dual sport. The camp was also very close to Push Mountain Road or HWY 341 whichever you prefer to call it. This road was excellent for any motorcycle. Lots of twists and turns plus great scenery to take in. There are plenty of beautiful sights to see within a short ride from the campground. I recommend checking out Blanchard Caverns and the several waterfalls they have. Also at Blanchard caverns they have mirror lake, which is stunningly beautiful. At the bottom of the Mirror Lake waterfall is what’s left of an old mill that was powered by running water. There are also many hiking trails in the nearby area including one trail that goes right through the campground. The Buffalo River is about a 35 minute ride away, so we had a chance to spend the day canoeing. All in all it’s a nice place to get away from the city, and it does feel remote, but it’s not too far away from necessities.