4.2442 reviewsPrice
$20 - $25/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
Price
$20 - $25/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Little Pines Recreation Area, West of Waldron, AR
Anglers and paddlers who want elbow room will do well here. Bass, crappie, catfish, and more in a stocked lake, a fish cleaning station on-site, and sites spaced far enough apart that neighbors aren't in your business. October is the sweet spot: cooler temps, fall color on the ri
No cell service is real and total. If staying connected matters, this trip will frustrate you from arrival. The swimming area also has a recurring goose-droppings problem that puts some people off the water entirely. And with only 9 sites and no reservations, showing up on a busy
Reference information about Little Pines Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Little Pines Recreation Area, east of Waldron offers a full service modern campground with electricity, water, trailer dump station, paved roads, a pavilion, hiking trails, a day use area with a swimming beach and boat docks. The recreation area is located on the banks of Lake Hinkle, a 1,000 plus-acre lake, managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, with bountiful fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, bream, sunfish, and catfish. Also within the facility is a boat ramp, fishing dock, toilet facilities and ample parking. While these later facilities are all free, there is a nominal fee for the day use area and modest fee for overnight camping. Also, in the planning stage is a lengthy fishing pier to be constructed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for public use. </p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>The Little Pines Campground is located along the shoreline of Lake Hinkle, an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission managed lake. The campground offers nine (9) campsites with water and electric services provided at the sites. All campsites are first-come, first-serve campsites and the length of stay is limited to a 14-day period. The Little Pines Day Use Site offer picnic tables with BBQ grills, covered pavilion and a swimming site for swimmers. Little Pines Campground is located 20-miles west of Waldron, Arkansas.</p>
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Fall is the sweet spot here. October brings highs in the 60s-70s°F and nights in the 40s°F. Perfect for lakeside sitting without the summer heat. The water stays warm enough for late-season swims, and the Ouachita ridges hit peak color. You'll find fewer campers than summer, though hunting seasons in late fall can increase activity on surrounding national forest land. Summer pushes into the 90s°F, which sends most people straight to the lake. Winter averages 51°F during the day and 34°F at night. Quiet and crisp, but the small campground feels even smaller when it's deserted.
Fall called the 'sweet spot'; hardwoods color in October and temps are ideal for lakeside stays.
Water Potable water is not available at this site.
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