Located in the Ouachita National Forest, Lake Ouachita State Park is within half an hour's drive from Hot Springs on the eastern side of the lake. The park offers historic sites and camping opportunities from tent spots to RV parking and cabins. The 103 RV camping sites come with partial or no hookups and both 30- and 50-amp electrical service. The park's facilities include a marina with boat rentals and fishing supplies, a swimming area, store and recreation in the form of water sports, hiking, swimming, picnicking and visitor center. It also has shower blocks and a dump station.
Lake Ouachita State Park
5451 Mountain Pine Rd.
Mountain Pine, AR 71956
501-767-9366
arkansasstateparks.com
One of several Corps of Engineer campgrounds on Lake Ouachita, Brady Mountain Campground offers 74 sites. Of these, 57 have partial hookups. Both RVs and tent campers are welcome here. Recreation opportunities include fishing, water sports and bird watching. You can also hike the trails or walk an interpretive path. The campground provides a fish cleaning station, shower blocks, playground, swimming beach and boat launch ramp. There's a separate dump station for tanks. During the summer season—May through September—you can reserve a spot using the government recreation website, Recreation.gov.
Brady Mountain Campground
1201 Blakely Dam Rd.
Royal, AR 71968-9493
501-767-2108
recreation.gov
All but two of Joplin Campground’s 64 sites come with electricity. You'll find water faucets scattered around the Army Corps of Engineers campground and a separate dump station. Facilities at Joplin Campground include a fish cleaning station, shower block with accessible restroom, swimming area and boat launch. You can also take your horse around the equestrian trail. The campground is open to tent and RV campers. This campground also accepts reservations through the government recreation website, Recreation. gov.
Joplin Campground, North Basin
1201 Blakely Dam Rd.
Royal, AR 71968-9493
501-767-2108
recreation.gov
