Best Campgrounds in Arkansas

Nestled along the Buffalo National River, this sprawling campground delivers everything from full-hookup convenience to wilderness solitude across 103 sites. Your basecamp sits steps from crystalline swimming holes, winding hiking trails, and some of the Ozarks' most dramatic limestone bluffs.

Two peninsulas jutting into Norfork Lake create an abundance of waterfront campsites where you can watch the sunrise from your tent and cast a fishing line before breakfast.

Spacious, shaded campsites sit just steps from Beaver Lake's shoreline, where crystal-clear waters meet the ancient Ozark forest. Launch your boat at sunrise, cast for bass from the bank, dive into underwater springs, or hike through wilderness trails—all from your lakeside basecamp.

Spacious campsites line the shores of Greers Ferry Lake, where 116 sites accommodate everyone from tent campers to RV travelers seeking electric hookups.

Anglers flock here for trophy trout fishing in the cold, clear waters of Little Red River, fed directly by Greers Ferry Dam upstream. Families enjoy shaded campsites, river access via the boat ramp, and a nearby fish hatchery that adds educational appeal to your waterside camping adventure.

Mature trees shade 45 electric-equipped campsites along Lake Dardanelle's tranquil Shoal Bay arm, where morning mist rises off calm water and herons stalk the shallows. Launch your boat at sunrise, cool off with an afternoon swim, then gather around the fire pit as stars emerge over the lake.

Tucked beneath the towering Greers Ferry Dam, this expansive campground delivers direct water access through its marina and boat ramp, putting anglers and boaters minutes from legendary trout and bass fishing.

Towering trees frame sweeping panoramas of Bull Shoals Lake from elevated bluffs where forest serenity meets waterfront adventure. Immaculate facilities with private hot showers complement a 1.5-mile nature trail and direct lake access for boating and swimming.

Shaded campsites nestle beneath towering trees along Norfork Lake's shoreline, where morning mist rises off the water and boats glide toward hidden coves.