Arkansas campground opening dates
128 campgrounds tracked (99 US Army Corps of Engineers, 19 USDA Forest Service, 10 National Park Service). View Arkansas on the map
Today: 26 open · 5 open year-round · 6 closing within 30 days · 3 closed · 88 not yet known. See them on the map?state=AR.
| Campground | Park / forest | State | Season | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ridge Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Arlie Moore Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Arrowhead Point Campground | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: It is the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Aux Arc Campground | Ozark Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Barkshed Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bear Creek Campground | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: It is the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Beard's Bluff Park | Millwood Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: The campground offers open water access to the lake and Little River. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Beard's Lake Park | Millwood Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Open fields, swampy grasslands, thick hardwood forests, and an abundance of fresh water has created one of the most unique and diverse habitats in the southern part of the country. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bellah Mine Campground | Dequeen Lake | AR | Closes Dec 1, 2026; reopens Mar 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Bidwell Point Park | Norfork Lake | AR | Closes Oct 31, 2026; reopens Apr 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Big Coon Creek Campground | Gillham Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Blanchard Springs Recreation Area | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Blue Ridge Park | Dierks Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Brady Mountain Campground | Lake Ouachita | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Buck Creek Campground | Bull Shoals Lake | AR | — – Oct 31, 2026 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Buffalo Point Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Closes Sep 7, 2026; reopens May 31, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Caddo Drive Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Carter Cove Campground | Nimrod Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Carver Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: The facility is available for camping free of charge outside of the reservation season, generally November 15th to March 15th every year. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Charlton Recreation Area | Ouachita National Forest | AR | Open now (per Ouachita National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cherokee (Arkansas River) Campground | Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cherokee Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Choctaw Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Clear Creek - Ozark Lake Campground | Ozark Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cossatot Reefs Campground | Gillham Lake | AR | Closes Dec 1, 2026; reopens Mar 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cottonshed Park | Millwood Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cove Creek Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cove Lake Recreation AreaYear-round | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cowhide Cove Campground | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: During the Peak Season (1 May to Labor Day) 14-day Maximum Length of Stay (NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED). | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cranfield Park | Norfork Lake | AR | Closes Oct 31, 2026; reopens Apr 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Cricket Creek CampgroundClosed (no open dates on the Recreation.gov calendar through Mar 31, 2027) | Table Rock Lake | AR | Closed (no open dates on the Recreation.gov calendar through Mar 31, 2027); reopens Apr 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Crystal Springs Campground | Lake Ouachita | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Dam - Quarry Campground | Norfork Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Dam Area | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: During the Peak Season (1 May to Labor Day) 14-day Maximum Length of Stay (NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED). | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Dam Site Lake Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Dam Site River | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Dam Site(greers Ferry) | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Denby Point Campground | Lake Ouachita | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Devils Fork Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Edgewood Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Erbie Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: The facility is available for free of charge for first-come, first-served camping outside of the reservation season, generally November 15th to March 15th every year. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gamaliel Campground | Norfork Lake | AR | Closes Oct 31, 2026; reopens Apr 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gulpha Gorge CampgroundYear-round | Hot Springs National Park | AR | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Gunner Pool Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Heber Springs Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | Closes Oct 31, 2026; reopens Mar 15, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Henderson Park | Norfork Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Spectacular lake views and plenty of secluded coves for water sports and breezy, open stretches for sailing, make Norfork Lake a popular area for recreationists.The campground offers 36 campsites, all with electric hookups and water available for filling holding tanks. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hickory Creek Park | Beaver Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Highway 125 Park Bull Shoals | Bull Shoals Lake | AR | Closes Oct 31, 2026; reopens Apr 1, 2027 | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Hill Creek Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Horsehead Lake Recreation Area | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Horseshoe Bend | Beaver Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Apr 30, 2027) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Horseshoe Bend | Dierks Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Indian Creek Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Iron Mountain Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Jefferson Ridge Campground | Dierks Lake | AR | Open now (bookable nights on Recreation.gov through Dec 31, 2026) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| John F Kennedy Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Joplin Campground | Lake Ouachita | AR | Recreation.gov: The region has a climate with four seasons. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Kirby Landing Campground | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: During the Peak Season (1 May to Labor Day) 14-day Maximum Length of Stay (NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED). | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Kyles Landing Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: The facility is available for free of charge for first-come, first-served camping outside of the reservation season, generally November 15th to March 15th every year. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lake Wedington Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Current conditions: Mountain bike trails open. Boat ramp open for the season. All other facilities closed. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lakeview Park | Bull Shoals Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: The lake and surrounding mountains are popular year-round as each season unfolds a new panorama. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lead Hill Campground | Bull Shoals Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Bull Shoals Lake, formed by a dam built in 1951, stems from the White River in the Ozark Mountains, and eventually flows into the Mississippi.Cruise around the lake to see the many public parks operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Coon Creek Park | Gillham Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Check with the Arkansas Game and Fish for Season Dates and Regulations. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Fir Campground | Lake Ouachita | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Little Pines Campground | Ouachita National Forest | AR | Open now (per Ouachita National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Long Pool Recreation Area | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lost Bridge North Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Lost Bridge South Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Maumelle Campground | Arkansas River - Murray Lock and Dam | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Merrisach Lake CampgroundYear-round | Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool | AR | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Mill Creek Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Moccasin Gap CampgroundYear-round | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Narrows Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Notrebes Bend Park | Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Oak Bower Group Use Area | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Oak Grove Campground | Dequeen Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Oakland Park | Bull Shoals Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Old Highway 25 Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Old Post Road Campground | Dardanelle Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Outlet Area | Blue Mountain Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Forests around the lake are also open to hunting. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ozark Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: Peak season for canoeing, kayaking and tubing is spring to early summer. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Ozone Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Panther Bay Park | Norfork Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Paraloma Park | Millwood Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Parker Creek Campground | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: During the Peak Season (1 May to Labor Day) 14-day Maximum Length of Stay (NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED). | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pendleton Bend Campground | Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Pine Ridge Campground | Dequeen Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Except for developed recreation areas and lands in the vicinity of the dam, all project lands are open to the public for hunting. Although DeQueen Lake does not have a designated hiking trail, the vast expanse of land is open to the public and hiking activities are welcomed anywhere | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Piney Bay Campground | Dardanelle Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Point Cedar Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Prairie Creek Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Quarry Cove Campground | Nimrod Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Seasonal hunting is also permitted throughout the lake, except in or near recreation areas.With 31 spacious and modern campsites and one large day use group picnic shelter, Quarry Cove Campground has plenty of room for the family. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Redding Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Richland Creek Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Rising Star Campground | Arkansas River - Pool 3 | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| River Road Campground | Nimrod Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Seasonal hunting is also permitted throughout the forested area around the lake, except in or near recreation areas. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Robinson Point Campground | Norfork Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Coves are ideal for water skiers while the breezy, open areas provide excellent conditions for sailing. In-season hunting is also popular here. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Rocky Branch Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Rush Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: The facility is available for camping free of charge outside of the reservation season, generally November 15th to March 15th every year. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Saratoga Park | Millwood Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Self Creek Campground | Lake Greeson | AR | Recreation.gov: During the Peak Season (1 May to Labor Day) 14-day Maximum Length of Stay (NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED). | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Shady Lake Campground | Ouachita National Forest | AR | Open now (per Ouachita National Forest (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Shiloh Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Shoal Bay Campground | Dardanelle Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Shores Lake Recreation Area | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Shouse Ford Campground | Degray Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sorghum Hollow Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Spadra Campground | Dardanelle Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Spring Creek Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | — | — |
| Spring Lake Recreation AreaClosed (per forest page) | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Closed (per forest page) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Springhill Campground | John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Bottomland hardwood timber banks, steep bluffs and open agricultural fields create the scenery.The Fort Smith Museum of History is located about 20 minutes away. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Star of The West CampgroundYear-round | Lake Greeson | AR | Open year-round | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Starkey Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Steel Creek Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: The facility is available for camping free of charge outside of the reservation season, generally November 15th to March 15th every year. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Stephens Park | Lake Ouachita | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sugar Loaf Campground | Greers Ferry Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Sunlight Bay Campground | Nimrod Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Seasonal hunting is also permitted throughout the lake, except in or near recreation areas. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Tar Camp | Arkansas River - Pool 5 | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Toad Suck Campground | Arkansas River - Toad Suck Ferry Pool | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Tompkins Bend Campground | Lake Ouachita | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Tucker Hollow Park | Bull Shoals Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Hiking and in-season hunting are popular land activities here. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Tyler Bend Campground | Buffalo National River | AR | Recreation.gov: The Tyler Bend Visitor Center is open year-round and has interesting exhibits on the history of flora and fauna in the Buffalo National River area. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| War Eagle Campground | Beaver Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Waveland Park | Blue Mountain Lake | AR | Recreation.gov: Forests around the lake are also open to hunting. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| White Cliffs Park | Millwood Lake | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| White Rock Mountain Recreation Area | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Wilbur D. Mills Campground | Arkansas River - Wilbur D. Mills Pool | AR | Recreation.gov: Hikers are reminded to wear bright colors, such as fluorescent orange or yellow during hunting seasons as well. | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Willow Beach Campground | Arkansas River - Terry Lock and Dam | AR | — | Recreation.gov Reserve |
| Wolf Pen Campground | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests | AR | Open now (per Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (official page)) | Recreation.gov Reserve |
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