Solo Camping in the Ozark Mountains | Blanchard Springs | Arkansas

[@zeesoutdoors65]

I love solo camping .Arkansas is one of my favorite states to camp.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

HI JOHNATHAN 👋 REALLY NICE AREA 👌 GORGEOUS LANDSCAPE WEATHER WILDLIFE & THE RIVERS WERE GORGEOUS . THE TROUT LOOKED BEAUTIFUL NICE COLORING & SIZE ! LOVED THE CAMPSITE ❤JUST ENOUGH PEACE & QUIET . LIKE THAT IT WAS WOODED . I AGREE ABOUT WAITING IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE TO ENJOY IT WITH ❤BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 🙏

[@LittleMo777.]

Camped there at Blanchard Springs about three weeks ago. Fee is $15 but with my Senior pass $7.50. Beautiful!

[@redcreekfarm4305]

Gorgeous 😍you are so lucky to be close to it!

[@debbiehenson227]

That place is gorgeous and the food looks yummy, but I miss seeing your girl friend, she is always teaching us stuff.

[@JWimpy]

Retired and moved to Mountain View 10 years ago. So peaceful and quiet here. And the people here are so friendly. We have been to Blanchard Springs several times. The Blanchard Cave is awesome too. I love to sit out at night and listen to the bats that come out of that cave. Haven't seen a mosquito since I've been here because of the bat population.

[@johnnywhild]

Love that area!

[@kit3182]

What a gorgeous site! Would make a awesome background for portraits! Love all the rocks! Keep loving life!✨✨✨

[@jilletha833]

I love it when you’re geeking out! Very nice video!

[@bdbgypsy68]

Dang Otter-Great video, beautiful area that not alot show so thank you. Keep it up we want more or you and Erica's adventures

[@veeemit9719]

Yum your meals looked so tasty 😋

[@kenseger5684]

That scenery was amazing. I must visit that area of the country and take a second look at it. thanks for being a good steward of our land from retired forest worker. happy trails

[@GAPTEXPLORE]

*_Hello Johnny... I really like the natural panorama that the Ozark mountains have, and what's even more interesting is the clear but shallow river and lots of fish. I'm sure you like solo camping in the Ozark mountains... Nice to meet you, Rudy Ourdoor Tutorials_* 🚐👣⛰🏕🍛☕💯👌👍👏🤝🙏

[@lorriedominas1425]

Have to say I'm very happy you went here. My son has a tbi from a motorcycle accident May 2022 and he actually remembers this.

[@billmccullough2323]

I missed Erica being with you! I imagine you did too! Even though, it was still and excellent video. Fishing is always fun especially when you are catching a few! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@johnnywhild]

I did miss Erica but still had a great time! Thank you for watching!

[@jenniferjones1560]

Arkansas is beautiful! Thanks again. 😊

[@user-fd7op5bl2z]

Love your false fall. Thanks for clearing others trash. Keep up the good work____from Carlsbad (with BIG caverns). New Mexico

[@cindyholt3808]

I've only heard beautiful stories of Sylamore creek, thank you for sharing this with us! As U expected outstanding, of course, it's Arkansas! Enjoy your time lucky guy ✌

[@78twood]

I’m really jealous of all the beautiful springs in Arkansas! Those trout are such good eatin 😊 Looks like a peaceful lovely mini vacation 💜👏 God bless 🙏

[@ramonapuckett3059]

Beautiful scenery, enjoyed the fishing and the brewery ❤

[@martinhernandez6506]

Good morning Jonathan, missed seeing Erica with you ! Good food & some awesome locations ! Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventure, keep smiling ! PS the otter said it’ll see you again next time…

[@francesfroehlich9296]

Great video, Jonathan! That a beautiful area! ❤️

[@ritawilson8762]

J W, what a beautiful place. Thanks for the guided tour!

[@richardsweeten1903]

love your videos and your sister and cody keep up the good work love those rainbow trout

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you!

[@melony9470]

Beautiful ❤ My family and I just went and it was spectacular! The water coming out of the springs and caves were so pure and clear due to no rain lately. At times the water looked florescent white in the little falls ❤ This place is a hidden heaven on earth ❤

[@terrymathis4213]

Nice place Jonathan. The falls r beautiful.

[@marvinleelove2931]

Beautiful ❤

[@metalfish25]

The food looked awesome as well as the forest you were camping at! You make awesome food like your folks do!!

[@johnnywhild]

Thanks so much

[@Olimar675]

This is one of my favorite places to go camp or stay in cabins. Plenty of things to see and the caverns are pretty neat.

[@jrcriner6542]

If you go on the long cave tour you will walk beside that creek in the cave. Awesome tour

[@johnnywhild]

That’s so cool!

[@jrcriner6542]

I’ve been camping in that area all my life

[@tracker5849]

First visit to your channel. That first camp was amazing!! Wow

[@plantbasedwholefoods6573]

my fiancé and I just moved from Florida to Clinton Arkansas and we recently went to the caverns and saw the caves then went to gravity brewery. Wild minds think alike! Very cool! Love your channel!

[@ChaseArkansas]

look up bluffton preserve out in clinton. absolutely gorgeous cliffs trails and a river. clinton itself when you drive in is awesome

[@johnnywhild]

Yes they do! Thanks for watching!

[@gumotx]

Great scenery. Great narration. Great t-shirt! Thanks!

[@toadsquishgaming2422]

Very familiar with this area. I stay at that campground with the wood bridge often. Barkshed is also a nice place to camp. That was a moccasin for those unfamiliar , venomous snakes will have most or all their body on top of water when swimming, unless spooked. Yes, copperheads will get in these creeks, as well as about four types of rattlesnake. Its more common to see watersnakes that look like moccasins, but they swim dragging their butts under water. Also harmless black snakes and rat snakes also commonly seen in these areas.

[@lisafranklin2173]

You're in my all time favorite part of the world: Mountain View Arkansas!! Hope to retire up there one day...

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Great little town. Every time I’m there the locals insist I should move there. I tell them, “ if people move here, it will be ruined at some point “. Instead I just stay a tourist .

[@marthacamacho2653]

Hello. This was a very beautiful place you took us to this week. Worth the visit. It was so beautiful as you drove into your campsite. Just got better and better. The spring were amazing; your fishing was enjoyable to watch. Plus, your tent looks so cozy.. I'm glad you were warm and slept well. Looks like the brewers was a great end of your day. God Bless you and Hello to Erica. See and look forward to your next adventure. Enjoy your week. 😊

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@jrcriner6542]

Blanchard springs too. We camped at barkshead a lot in the 70s and 80s but my camper won’t fit on the roads lol

[@azdesertrat9104]

Wow! Beautiful scenery and falls! Thanks for sharing!

[@sharonbrown2468]

We loved your video. This is one of our favorite places in AR and we have been going there all our lives. Try eating at Rainbow Cafe in Mountain View, the food and people are great!

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you! I will definitely try it out next time I’m there!

[@rudyacosta2516]

Hey J try Mixing your Chorizo with eggs, it won't dry out as much plus it's the Way I grew up eating it. Ofcourse cook Chorizo alittle before adding the eggs.

[@bettylouhinrichs1883]

Such beautiful country! Thank you for sharing!

[@arkansashorsetrails1]

The water is sooo beautiful there! I'd love to get back that way for camping again.

[@debiebrumley3104]

had fun , thanks !!

[@peggymaemitchell6398]

Welcome to the Ozarks.

[@brenthiteoutdoors]

Awesome Video!

[@JesusSaves473]

Nice scenic views. Nice catch. Yummy dinner and fire. Thanks for sharing

[@a_bus_and_a_pyr]

Great video, haven’t been there in years. Caught trout at mirror lake but a muskrat wanted them more than we did as they cleaned out our stringer.

[@calvinc5961]

What another great adventure and beautiful scenery along with your great cooking which always make me hungry. If you ever get out west again but to northern Nevada, I would love to try some of your cooking. Thanks for sharing

[@johnnywhild]

I’d love to explore Nevada!

[@Judy-fi7ce]

Another great video! Your narration and content is so interesting. The rocky abutments were very unusual. What a relaxing area.

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you so much!

[@jrcriner6542]

Gunner pool is a great campground

[@NashF4]

Small world. My family and I live in this beautiful area!

[@johnnywhild]

Beautiful country! Thank you for watching!

[@amyheflin143]

The water and the geologic formations are so pretty in Arkansas. Looking forward to my visit next April. In addition to seeing the total solar eclipse, I hope to visit several of your state parks.

[@johnnywhild]

That will be an excellent site to see in Arkansas!

[@MannyWC]

Love your solo vids!🎉

[@martina54492]

My day just got better 💜Hi to Erica 😘

[@schedulingadventure]

We love this area!

[@paularandall2798]

The caves are beautiful!

[@paularandall2798]

Love Blanchard Springs!

[@kimprocarione5473]

Beautiful! And cold water means nice trout! 😊

[@johnnywhild]

You got that right!

[@veeemit9719]

Your fishing efforts never disappoint 😊

[@melony9470]

The part you spoke of, making reservations 2 days ahead to get inside Blanchard Springs Caves tour, is completely correct! We went just a few days ago [off season] and didn't make reservations, thankfully the 3 o'clock tour had 2 open spots [actually 1 but the Park ranger made one more seat] I couldn't understand why the number of ppl had to be so specific 😂 then we got on the huge elevator down, that only can hold so much weight & the bus ride back to the lodge is packed like sardines 😂 It was a amazing experience!

[@kateandjanasoutdooradventu3553]

I always love your videos.

[@archangel7673]

Seeing all that makes me want to load up,and head for Arkansas tonight!

[@jrcriner6542]

Good trout fishing in mirror lake

[@redlilwitchy6088]

Nice video! Love The Ozarks!

[@johnnywhild]

Thanks!

[@rungavagairun]

5:00 That is a gigantic tent. Haha. I'm used to backpacking ultralight tents.

[@johnnywhild]

I also have one of those haha!

[@kaymccain1593]

This was soooo beautiful. You cook good, like your sister!!!❤

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you so much!

[@The-Adventures-Awaits]

Love the theme music

[@chocolategravyandbiscuits8418]

I used to live a mile from Blanchard

[@LadywolfT]

We’ve camped there many times. The caverns are beautiful. Welcome to our part of Arkansas! Check out Norfork and Bull Shoals lake when you can!

[@johnnywhild]

I definitely will check them out!

[@Bartonsrving]

Wow that spring looks cool. Can't believe no one was out there enjoying it. I just seen Cody limit out on trout and thought he one upped you on fishing but that was a pretty good catch.

[@johnnywhild]

He definitely did one up me on fishing haha I’ve never caught that many out west before!

[@wildbillsadventuresoutdoor9276]

Awesome camping trip, nice catches, and I love your shirt 👕 what it says on it!!!

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you!

[@wildbillsadventuresoutdoor9276]

@@johnnywhild Your welcome!

[@ethan5.56]

I love it here in Arkansas

[@jrcriner6542]

I see now you found the creek side campsites

[@tonjaruff223]

Where’s Erica? Miss her commentaries LOL 😆

[@Nikotromus]

The ticks ruin camping in the Ozarks when the weather is nice.

[@billmccabe6188]

That was funny, first thing you plan to do is go to brewery, lol, you are wild. 😊

[@johnnywhild]

I’m called Johnny Whild for a reason

[@pauldonathan5316]

Great video, i learned alot of the areas you went to, im from Arkansas but never been up north in the Ozarks before, its really nice up that way. Great fishing skills!!! New subscriber!

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you so much!

[@jrcriner6542]

If you had turned at the bridge before crossing it you would have driven down to the creek where there are several campsites

[@FastRackOverland]

Great video brother! We need to plan a trip soon👊🏼

[@johnnywhild]

Thank you! Yes we need to!

[@sandra-sm2qk]

You need to go to Norfork Dam/Quarry for some trout fishing. i just luv it there!

[@johnnywhild]

I will definitely check that out!

[@ChaseArkansas]

yeah that area of the state has gotten a little more rain than we have

[@ironmank955]

The most pure white silica comes from arkansas. Its used for pga golf course and more around the country.

[@johnnywhild]

Arkansas is such a wonderful place

[@jrcriner6542]

I’m at the point where you are swimming. When were you there? We were camping from Wednesday through Friday and would have loved to see you

[@shugkillian]

You should come to Calico Rock!!

[@sandradummer4726]

Hey..Jonathon,

[@kimprocarione5473]

😮 that little stinker!

[@jrcriner6542]

Fishing in mirror lake is better when it’s shaded

[@celiahuling8024]

Jam

[@lorriedominas1425]

Also the trout taste difference in mirror lake than a river. All the bat poop probably.

[@TerryX2Explore]

We can't wait to explore the Ozarks! Our van, Stubby, is almost ready to hit the road. Are you by any chance Kelly's brother? ;-) If so, nice to see you have your own channel! 💙Terry and Terri

[@johnnywhild]

Yes I am Kellies brother! Thank you for watching!

[@TerryX2Explore]

You are much welcome! @@johnnywhild

[@jrcriner6542]

I have a zebco 33 in the bottom of the lake

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Is that considered illegal fishing 😂😂.

[@jrcriner6542]

@@arthurbrumagem3844 hard to tell when you have a bite for sure. Tried it go get it when it was still floating but man I couldn’t handle that cold water. Been 20 years now lol

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

@@jrcriner6542 😂😂😂. Was on a canoe trip years ago in the BWCA here in Mn and came across a nice big lure floating on the water. Started bringing it in on an endless amount of line. I decided to cut it and as soon as I did my brain engaged and I realized there was a pole on the end of it at the lake bottom. ( people canoeing tend to put their poles in the rear and troll while paddling ). I still regret that move . With my luck it would have been a worthless Chinese pole or a nice St Croix rod (my favorite)

[@MXR68MO]

Best watch out for Bigfoot as it has been reported to be in that area

[@davidbeck5699]

DUDE !!! Johnny what is the music on this video ?

[@celiahuling8024]

So good. Do they have bears. Scorpions? Self defence I Jane a wrist rocket. Amo. To!

[@johnnywhild]

Yes bears are in Arkansas but a rare sight to see!

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

The snakes are a bigger threat but if one pays attention they aren’t an issue either. The rattlesnakes there can get huge

[@lorriedominas1425]

You didn't look hard enough. There are at least 4 sites by water. Rock bass is about all you get. Maybe a sun fish.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Rock bass are just fine for eating imo 👍

[@jrcriner6542]

Graffiti has always been bad there

[@matthewlee2686]

Hey. Could you recommend me a place yhats accessible by car snd s plscr to fish? Our NM trip got cancelled so we will be staying in Arkansas the whole next week camping hiking etc. Thanks

[@johnnywhild]

I would recommend this spot in the video! This is gunner pool recreation area in the ozarks. There are multiple different recreation areas in the ozarks and they are all worth going to visit!

[@paularandall2798]

When will you meet up with Kelly and Cody again?

[@johnnywhild]

Not too sure. Hopefully sometime soon!

[@celiahuling8024]

I'm the squirl.

[@celiahuling8024]

Spike way. Not dam