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Camden Arkansas Map

Explore Camden, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Camden, Arkansas

How to Use This Camden, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Camden, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Camden.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Camden
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Ouachita County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.567672
Longitude	-92.849064
Population	10,612
Density	247.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	71701, 71711
Area Code	870
County Seat	Camden
School District	Camden Fairview School District

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About Camden, Arkansas

Camden is a locality in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of 10,612. The population density is 247.9 people per km². Camden is located at 33.5677°N, 92.8491°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Camden is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 71701, 71711.

Camden occupies a quiet reach of land where the Ouachita River carves a deliberate path through the dense, verdant woodlands of the south. It lies 27.8 miles north-northwest of El Dorado, AR (from El Dorado, AR: bearing 340°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north-northwest of Smackover. The terrain surrounding Camden consists of heavy timber and low, undulating ridges that catch the golden, heavy light of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the landscape transitions into expansive pine forests, with Poison Springs State Forest lying twelve miles away to offer a deep, shaded reprieve from the summer heat. Residents often find their way to Sandy Beach Park, a small, quiet expanse barely a mile from the center, where the river air remains cool even when the humidity rises. Bragg Lake sits nine miles distant, a still mirror reflecting the expansive sky above these inland plains.

Camden emerged from the necessity of river trade, growing as a vital waypoint where steamboats once navigated the winding currents of the Ouachita River to transport goods and timber. The local economy has long been tethered to the forest and the earth, evolving from early agricultural roots into a hub for aerospace and defense manufacturing. This industrial history has left its mark on the rhythm of daily life, where the steady hum of machinery provides a backdrop to the slower pace of the surrounding woods. Generations have labored in these factories, finding a sense of purpose in the precision of their work and the reliability of the regional supply lines. Even as the decades have passed, Camden maintains a character defined by this intersection of raw natural resources and the disciplined ingenuity of its workforce.

Cultural life in Camden reflects a deep-seated pride in the traditions of the region, where the arrival of dogwood blooms in the spring is noted with as much importance as any civic calendar. The town preserves its past through the maintenance of historic districts and local heritage sites that speak to the resilience of those who settled here long ago. Notable figures such as the accomplished musician Johnny Cash, who spent part of his youth in the vicinity, carry the influence of these Arkansas woods into the wider world. Community gatherings often center on the riverbanks or the local parks, where the conversation is as slow and steady as the water itself. In the evenings, the air carries the scent of pine and damp soil, grounding the people of Camden in a reality that feels both persistent and profoundly quiet.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Carnes Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 096° E
McCollum-Chidester House Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 013° N
Camden Confederate Monument (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 042° NE
Sandy Beach Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 041° NE
Poison Spring State Forest / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 333° NW
Poison Springs State Park (State Park) — 10.0 mi, 297° NW
Poison Springs Fee (Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 317° NW
Arkansas Heritage Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 306° NW
White Oak Lake State Park (State Park) — 16.8 mi, 300° NW
Gores Peak (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 330° NW
El Dorado Confederate Monument (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 156° SE
Hoo-Hoo International Office & Hoo-Hoo Museum (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 325° NW
Gurdon Light (Attraction) — 32.7 mi, 325° NW
Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.3 mi, 123° SE · 147k acres
Arkadelphia Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 39.9 mi, 343° N
Rosemary Adams Art Gallery (Gallery) — 40.2 mi, 343° N
Vining Arena (Stadium) — 40.5 mi, 343° N
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 41.5 mi, 176° S · 607k acres
Chez Fur Fiber Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 53.0 mi, 003° N
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 56.1 mi, 137° SE · 109k acres
University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center (Theatre) — 59.8 mi, 088° E
Perry Wildflower Overlook (Viewpoint) — 61.0 mi, 349° N
Evans Children's Adventure Garden (Attraction) — 61.1 mi, 349° N
Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Arts Centre) — 63.2 mi, 251° W
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 65.0 mi, 350° N · 1.8M acres
Hot Springs National Park (National Park) — 65.8 mi, 348° N · 4,919 acres
Justus Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 66.1 mi, 350° N
Saracen Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 67.2 mi, 048° NE
Torii Hunter Baseball Complex (Stadium) — 67.3 mi, 045° NE
Crossties (Public Artwork) — 69.4 mi, 262° W

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