Established Camping
Cricket Creek
Cricket Creek, near Omaha, Arkansas, is a peaceful campground that offers a spacious and well-kept environment for both tent and RV campers. With sites that provide ample room between them, it’s a great spot for those looking to unwind and enjoy some quality time in nature.
The campground features essential amenities like drinking water, electric hookups, and picnic tables, making it comfortable for your stay. Visitors have praised the cleanliness of the facilities, including the restrooms, and many have noted the friendly hosts who are always ready to help. One camper remarked, “Cricket Creek is a quiet campground with sufficient spacing between sites.”
If you’re up for some fun in the sun, the nearby Table Rock Lake is perfect for swimming and boating, with a marina just down the road offering rentals. Families will appreciate the swim beach and playground tucked away in a cove, providing a safe spot for kids to play while adults relax.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer retreat, Cricket Creek has a welcoming vibe that makes it easy to kick back and enjoy the great outdoors.
Description
US Army Corps of Engineers
Table Rock Lake
Overview
Cricket Creek is a spacious and sunny campground located along the Long Creek Arm of Table Rock Lake in the Arkansas countryside. With panoramic views of the lake and the rocky bluffs, which rise above the water, Cricket Creek is one of the more scenic campgrounds in the area. Cricket Creek is very popular in the spring months of April & May, & has become very busy in the summer months as well. This is a great setting for visitors and campers to relax and enjoy the lake.
Recreation
A full-service public marina located at the campground offers everything from boat rentals to tubes, water skis and wakeboard rentals. Fisherman can purchase a license here and fuel up for a day on the water. While the lake boasts an abundance of crappie, catfish, and bluegill, Table Rock is most famous for bass, and is acclaimed as one of the best bass fishing lakes in this hemisphere. Scuba diving is also a popular activity in the crystal clear lake waters, which offer high visibility and plenty of underwater excitement, including the remnants of a submerged town and grove of old oak trees. For an indoor activity, visitors may enjoy a trip to the Dewey Short Visitors Center where 3 educational films are offered on topics including, the history of the dam, the story of Lewis and Clark and the history of eagles and their endangerment in the state of Missouri.
Natural Features
At Cricket Creek, a marina extends out over the bright blue waters on one end, and a large, sandy swimming beach is offered on the other, providing convenient access to the cool waters of Table Rock Lake from every angle. Table Rock Lake is a beautiful body of water surrounded by a forest of oak and hickory trees. Its waters wind down through the valleys and hollows of the Ozark Mountains, from Branson, Missouri to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. More than five million visitors per year take advantage of this recreational oasis. Originally built for flood control, the Table Rock Dam has created a lake that boasts 779 miles of shoreline for the public to enjoy.
Nearby Attractions
The Dewey Short Visitors Center is located at the south end of Table Rock Dam, with educational exhibits on the natural history of the area, a courtesy dock and scenic hikes that leave from the center. Cricket Creek Campground is about 12 miles from Branson, Missouri, which offers grocery stores, gas and additional tourist attractions.
Fee Info
Gate attendants are happy to help you with your inquiries, but cannot make reservations over the phone. Please call (877) 444-6777 for reservations.
Location
Cricket Creek is located in Arkansas
Directions
From Branson, Missouri, take US-65 south for nearly 12 miles. Turn right onto HWY 14 South for 1/4 mile which will turn Left, Stay on 14 South it will take you to the campground.
Address
20110 BOAT DOCK RD
Omaha, AR 72662
Coordinates
36.4830556 N
93.3002778 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 10 min from Springfield
- 1 hr 32 min from Fayetteville
- 1 hr 58 min from Joplin
- 2 hrs 17 min from Fort Smith
