Steel Creek Camping Area Access, located 3 miles east of Ponca off Highway 74, provides tent and horse camping with 26 tent sites and a separate horse camp area, offering both reservable and first-come, first-served options.

The campground features flush toilets, drinking water, fire grates, and picnic tables, with direct access to the Buffalo River via multiple trails including the popular Buffalo River Trail to Steel Creek Overlook.

A ranger station and visitor information center are on-site, and the area is known for river swimming, hiking, and scenic bluff views.