Federal Campgrounds in Arkansas
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Arkansas has approximately 125 federal campgrounds offering roughly 5,644 overnight sites across the state. These facilities are managed by three federal agencies: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (107 campgrounds), the National Park Service (10 campgrounds), and the U.S. Forest Service (8 campgrounds). Most of these campgrounds accept reservations through Recreation.gov, providing visitors with convenient access to camping along reservoirs, national park lands, and national forests throughout Arkansas.
This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State park campgrounds and private facilities such as KOA are not included here. For the most current information on site availability, amenities, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov directly. Conditions and offerings at individual campgrounds may change seasonally, so checking the reservation system before your trip is recommended.
How to read the Arkansas directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Arkansas: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Heber Springs | 8 |
| ARKADELPHIA | 6 |
| PLAINVIEW | 5 |
| Arkadelphia | 5 |
| ROYAL | 4 |
| PINE BLUFF | 4 |
| Murfreesboro | 4 |
| HEBER SPRINGS | 3 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Arkansas?
125 in this directory, with about 5,644 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
120 of the 125 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Arkansas
- Dam Site(Greers Ferry) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 241 sites · Heber Springs
- Horseshoe Bend · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 187 sites · Rogers
- Choctaw · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 146 sites · Heber Springs
- Maumelle · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 140 sites · Little Rock
- Heber Springs · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 132 sites · Heber Springs
- Old Highway 25 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 118 sites · Heber Springs
- Shiloh · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 117 sites · Heber Springs
- Buffalo Point · National Park Service · 109 sites · Yelville
- Prairie Creek (Ar) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 108 sites · Rogers
- Kirby Landing · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 105 sites · Kirby
- Shouse Ford · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 100 sites · Arkadelphia
- Robinson Point · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 98 sites · Mountain Home
- Piney Bay · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 91 sites · London
- Aux Arc · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 88 sites · Ozark
- Arlie Moore · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 87 sites · Arkadelphia
- Jefferson Ridge · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 85 sites · Dierks
- Denby Point · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 82 sites · Mt. Ida
- Lakeview Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 78 sites · Lakeview
- Brady Mountain · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 77 sites · Royal
- Shoal Bay · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 77 sites · New Blaine
- Tompkins Bend · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 77 sites · Mt. Ida
- Sugar Loaf · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 76 sites · Heber Springs
- Crystal Springs (Ar) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 73 sites · Royal
- Caddo Drive · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 72 sites · Arkadelphia
- Cranfield Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 69 sites · Mountain Home
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Arkansas → · Choosing a Arkansas campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.