South Cheap or Free in Arkansas

[Bob Thompson]

I don't get to Arkansas very often so some of this data may be out of date.
Part "A"
ARKANSAS
Interstate 30: Designated overnight RV parking area in rest area at mile marker 56. Room for 3 or 4 rigs.

Alpine Community - OzanPointCG near -$6 & $2 50 tent sites w/o electric, 14 day limit. CG is located at DeGray Lake & has flush toilets, water, boat ramp, & four picnic sites. From Alpine Community, go 12 miles E off State 8.

Bee Branch - Mill Creek CG -$FREE 39 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located at Greers Ferry Lake & has 39 RV/tent sites, vault toilets, water, boat ramp, swimming beach, & picnic shelter. From Bee Branch, go 14 miles northeast on State 92, then 3 miles N on paved access road.

Big Cedar - Billy Creek CG -$7 11 sites, 14 day limit. CG is located N from Big Cedar. This scenic camping area sits close to a natural pool & offers visitors a 7.5 mile trail. Picnicing, fishing, vault toilet & drinking water. Directions: From Big Cedar, go Oklahoma Hwy 63 W for 6 miles, then turn right (north) at the sign on Forest Service Rd 6022.

Bismarck - Point Cedar CG -$6 & $2 62 sites-58 w/o elec. & 4 tent. 14 day limit. CG is located at DeGray Lake & features 62 RV/tent sites, flush toilets, registration booth, water, boat ramp & picnic sites. From Bismarck, go 10.5 miles W on State 84, then turn left at Point Cedar community, then go 4 miles south.

BlueMountain - AshleyCreek Campground -$FREE 10 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located at Blue Mountain Lake, has vault toilets, water, boat ramp, dump station & pavilion. From Blue Mountain, go 1.5 miles S on paved access road.

Blue Springs - Lena Landing CG -$FREE 10 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located at Lake Ouachita & offers 10 RV/tent sites, flush toilets, water, boat ramp, dump station, marina, convenience store & scuba shop. From Blue Springs, go 12 miles W on State 298, then 1 mile S on Navy Landing Rd.

Booneville - Hise Hill CG -$FREE 9 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located at Blue Mountain Lake, & offers 9 sites, vault toilets, water, boat ramp & a pavilion. From Booneville, go 11 miles SE on State 217.

Camden: 5 miles S of town on US-79, a rest area allows one night parking. Picnic tables & toilet.
Cecil - Citadel Bluff CG -$5 25 sites w/o hookups. 14 day limit. Located at Ozark lake, park features 25 sites, vault toilets, water, boat ramp & a pavilion. From Cecil, go 1.2 miles N on State 41.

Cecil - River Ridge CG -$FREE 18 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located on Ozark Lake & has vault toilets, water, boat ramp, & historical marker. From Cecil, go 12 mile W on State 96, then right 1.5 miles on County RD.

Clarksville - Horsehead lake CG -$7 10 camp sites, 14 day limit. 96 acre lake, located north, on the western side of the state. 3 mile hiking loop, boating & a boat ramp, 8 picnic sites, fishing, a beach , & an excellent swimming area. Has a bathhouse w/ showers. Centrally located flush toilets, & drinking water is close at hand. From Clarksville, go Arkansas Hwy 103 (paved) NW for 8 miles, turn left (west) on Arkansas Hwy 164 (paved) then turn right on Forest Service Rd 1408.

Corning: Take US-67 5 miles N of town to a rest area w/ picnic tables & toilet. One night limit.
Cowlingsville - White Cliffs CG -$4 18 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located at Millwood Lake & features 18 RV/Tent sites, vault toilets, boat ramp, archeological site, & hiking trail. Directions: From Cowlingsville, go 6 miles S.

Dardanelle - Mount Nebo CG -$5.50-$11.00 35 sites w/ 25 RV/tent w/ hookups & 10 hike-in tent sites. 14 day limit. CG is located above the Arkansas River Valley & features 35 RV/tent sites, cabins, store, rest rooms, hot showers, picnic sites, pavilions, tennis courts, a pool & playground. From Dardanelle, go 7 miles W on State 155.

Delaware - Delaware CG -$5-$16 13 sites w/o hookups. 14 day limit. CG is located at Dardanelle Lake & offers vault toilets, water, boat ramp, overlook & pavilion. From Delaware, go 1/4 mile E on State 22, then N 2 miles on State 393.

Dierks - Horseshoe Bend CG -$6 11 sites w/o hookups, 14 day limit. CG is located at Dierks lake & has vault toilets, water, swimming beach. From Dierks, go 2 miles W on U.S. 70, then 4 miles northwest on paved county access road.
Dover - Long Pool CG -$7 20 sites, 14 day limit. CG is located in the NW portion of the state on the Big Piney Scenic & Recreational River. The large natural pool in Big Piney is across from the CG. There are high bluffs w/ a great view. There are 19 RV sites no hookups, but vault toilets & running water is provided. The CG has 8 picnic sites, a picnic pavilion, canoe launch & change shelter. Fishing, hiking, swimming, canoeing. From Dover, go 6 mile N on State 7, then W on State 164 for 3 miles, then NE on Forest RD 1801 for 3 miles, then NW on paved Forest RD 1804 for 2 miles.

Dover - Moccasin Gap Horse CampCG -$FREE 17 sites, 14 day limit. CG is located in the NW portion of the state, Moccasin Gap Horse Camp is surrounded by forest, streams, waterfalls, & mountain scenery. Camping spurs are designed for 17 tents or RVs (no hookups), vault toilets, tether posts, fire rings, trash cans, water, & 17 parking spurs for day use & overnight camping provided. From Dover, go 14 miles N on State 7, turn left, follow gravel road .25 miles uphill to the trailhead/horse camp.

Eureka Springs - Starkey CG -$8 primitive CG is located at Beaver Lake & features 23 RV/tent sites, vault toilets, water, boat dock & ramp, marine dump station, pavilion & playground. From Eureka Springs, go 4 miles W on U.S. 62, then 7 miles southwest on paved access road.

Fort Smith: Rest area on I-40 on east side of town, one night limit.
Garfield - Lost Bridge (north) CG -$8 34 sites w/ elec. 14 day limit. CG is located at Beaver lake & features 34 RV/tent sites, vault & flush toilets, showers, water, boat dock & launching ramp, dump station, youth group camp area, playground, & two hiking trails. From Garfield, go 5 miles southeast on State 127.

Garfield - Lost Bridge (south) CG -$8, $15 & $16 36 sites w/ elec. & some primitive sites. 14 day limit. Reserve:877-444-6777 CG is located at Beaver Lake & features 36 RV/tent sites, vault toilets, heated showers, laundry, ramp, dump station, playground & swimming beach. From Garfield, go 5 miles southeast on State 127.

Gateway - Indian Creek CG -$8, $15 & $16 Primitive camping is $8 w/ 32 sites w/ hookups. 14 day limit. CG located at Beaver Lake w/ 32 RV/tent sites, vault toilets, heated showers, water, boat ramp, swimming, hiking trail & picnic area. Directions: From Gateway, go 1.5 miles E on U.S. 62, then go S 5 miles on Indian Creek Rd.

Glenwood - Bard Springs CG -$5 17 sites, 14 day limit. CG is SE of Mena, between the Caney Creek Wilderness & Leader Walk-in Turkey area. Located on a small stream, swimming & hiking area available. 17 sites, picnic shelter, drinking water & flush toilets. From Glenwood, go Arkansas Hwy 84 & turn northwest on Ark Hwy 246 at Athens, turn right (north) on Forest RD 38 for 7 miles, then turn right (E) on Forest Service RD 106 for half a mile.

Heavener - CedarLakeCG -$7, $8 & $16 87 sites, some w/ hookups. 14 day limit. CG is located S from Heavener. This large CG sits on the shore of 90-acre offers lots to do. There are 87 sites-25 units w/hookups, 7 w/sewer. Camp has fishing pier, boat ramp, sand volleyball, flush toilets, & drinking water. From Heavener, go U.S. Hwy 270-59 S for 10 miles, turn right(west) on Holson Valley RD for 3 miles, then right on Forest Service RD 7269 for 1 mile.

Hector - Bayou Bluff CG -$4 7 sites w/ 14 day limit. CG is located in the central northwestern part of the state near the Illinois Bayou River. CG offers excellent photography opportunities! Camp offers 7 sites, hiking, fishing, camping w/ chemical toilets & drinking water are all available. There are picnic shelters & a group shelter. From Hector, go Arkansas Hwy 27 N for 6 miles.

W. Helena - StormCreekLakeCG -$FREE 12 sites, 14 day limit. Located on far eastern/central edge of Arkansas, bordering the Mississippi River. 12 camping sites, for either tent or RV but w/o hookups. Flush toilets & drinking water closeby. Picnicking, a swimming beach & bathhouse w/ showers. There is also a group pavillion available. Activities include fishing, swimming, & boating is also available w/ a maximum boat motor of 10 hp. From W Helena, take Arkansas 242 northwest for 1 mile, turn right (E) on Forest Service RD 1900 for 3 miles.

Hartman: 1½ miles E of town is a Corps of Engineers CG on lake. 11 RV sites.
Hollis - South Fourche CG -$7 7 sites w/ 14 day limit. CG has 7 wheelchair accessible camping units, plus a picnic shelter & vault toilets. From Hollis, go 1 mile S on scenic 7 Byway.

Hot Springs - CrystalSprings CG -$3-$14 74 sites w/ 48 sites w/hookups & 26 tent sites no hookups - 14 day limit. CG is located at Lake Ouachita & features flush toilets, hot showers, boat ramp, dump stations, picnic sites, two pavilions, swimming beach w/ change house & playground, resturant, marina, store & cottages. From Hot Springs, go 15 miles W on U.S. 270, then 2 miles N on access road.

Hot Springs - Gulpa Gorge CG -$5 & $10 43 sites, 14 day limit. CG located in Hot Springs NP on Hwy 70B, 1/2 mile N of Hwy 70. Camp has picnic tables, pedastal grill, & water nearby. There are no showers, electric hookups. Modern restrooms & a dump station are available. Take I-70 E until I-70B 1/2 mile until you see signs for the CG.

Hot Springs - Hickory Nut Mountain CG -$FREE 8 sites, 14 day limit. CG offers beautiful views of Lake Ouachita . CG has 8 sites, a picnic shelter & vault toilets. From Hot Springs, go U.S. Hwy 270 W for 22 miles, turn right (north) & the sign on Forest Rd 50 for 3 miles.