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Stone Cabin Access

Stone Cabin is a dispersed camping area along the Arkansas River near Buena Vista offering multiple riverside sites accessible via a rough dirt road requiring vehicle clearance.

The site features two well-maintained portable toilets, fire grills at individual sites, and direct river access via short hiking paths, making it popular with both campers and river runners.

Sites are available first-come, first-served with no fees, though the area fills quickly during peak seasons and holidays.


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