Iron Mountain, near Arkadelphia, Arkansas, is a scenic campground that offers a blend of rustic charm and outdoor adventure. With its electric hookups and picnic tables, it’s a solid choice for those looking to enjoy nature without sacrificing comfort.

The campground is known for its proximity to the Iron Mountain trail system, which is a hit among mountain biking fans. Visitors often rave about the peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful views of DeGray Lake, especially from the ridge sites, although some sites can be a bit tricky to level out. As one camper noted, “I love the rustic simplicity of the place,” highlighting the well-maintained yet straightforward setup.

Amenities include clean bathrooms and a community water spigot, though some sites lack direct water access. Campers appreciate the opportunity to fish or kayak on the lake, making it a great spot for water activities. Just keep in mind that the sites can be close together, but the spaciousness of the area helps maintain a sense of privacy.

If you’re looking for a quiet retreat with access to biking trails and a lovely lake view, Iron Mountain is worth considering. It’s a great base for exploring the natural beauty of the area while enjoying a laid-back camping experience.

## Overview

 Iron Mountain Campground sits on the southern banks of DeGray Lake in the foothills of the Quachita Mountains. 
## Recreation

 Boating, water skiing, kayaking and other water sports are the biggest draw to the lake, and a boat ramp and full service marina are provided. The lake is also stocked with a variety of game fish, including plenty of hybrid striped bass, making it an ideal area for both boat and bank fishing. Numerous hiking and horseback riding trails wind around the lake shore. 
## Natural Features

 Degray Lake is one of the region's five Diamond Lakes, known for their crystal clear waters. The lake flows from the Caddo River in western Arkansas and spans 13,500 surface acres. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The DeGray Lake Resort State Park offers golf courses, tennis courts, horseback riding trails and more along the 207 miles of lake shoreline. The Ouachita National Forest and Hot Springs National Park are both located nearby.

Iron Mountain

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This park is run by the US army corps engineering. It is located around Degray Lake and is one of many there. I would definitely recommend this park for boaters.     There is electric and water. The water is a bit of a pain to use because you have to twist the top to open but it doesnt stay on. It made it hard to wash dishes or your hands. There is a picnic table, fire ring, grill and table top next to the grill. The facilities were nice, there are toilets and showers. 

Beautiful Lake View

We stayed here with another friend to explore the mountain bike trails. We didn't have water at our campsite, but we did have electric, and there were common areas with water spigots throughout the campground. Showers and facilities were nice. From our campsite, we could walk down a steep hill to the shore of the lake and sit in our camp chairs and fish. We also rented a kayak and kayaked out to a little island on the lake for lunch. We made a short drive over to DeGray Lake where they have a disc golf course. Wish they had full hook-ups now that we have a camper, but this is a really great campground.

Peaceful campground with great mountain biking trails.

Pretty and clean. Lots of ants. Only trail down to water is where the designated swimming area is.

Pretty and clean

I stayed at this campground for three nights and had a great time. It sits on a lake so you can fish if you want to and you can do boating also. ￼

Great Campground 

Beautiful area!  This campground is on a tall ridge so there is no walk out to the water.  You can view the water from most sites though.  We prefer the wooded area.  We camped on Site 7 which was 3 asphalt parking spots wide which was nice to set up chairs on.  It was near the bathhouse which we prefer but if you don’t use I would move on down towards 19 or 20.  Don’t do site 8, it is next to dumpster and bright light from bathhouse.  The sites on the circle at the edge also has beautiful views but I would not try and maneuver big rigs in there.  Much smaller and not level.  There were only people every few spots while we were there but even if it was filled there was plenty of space.  The bathhouse were outdated but bathroom was clean.  Shower room was traumatic for some with all the spiders.  There is a nice deep sink with hot water for dish washing.  We drove to the other loop and it was not as wooded but nice also.  If you are wanting flatter site by the water Arlie Moore is probably better.  We will stick with Iron Mountain.  

Nice Drive to Hot Springs

Clean, heated bathrooms and showers. A lot of sites aren't level.  I'm in a van and my favorites are 2,3,4,9, 47,48,52,61. 

Great, quiet campground


The Iron Mountain trail system is adjacent to the campground. I love the rustic simplicity of the place. It is older but well maintained and clean. Its such a peaceful and beautiful place. Two loops and one is down near the lake. Those sites are smaller and closer together. The ones up on the ridge have beautiful views of the lake but not easy to get to the lake. Those sites are large and for the most part level. Some with tent sites and some without. Some sites are very level and some are more challenging to level your RV. Some sites are narrow. They’re all electric hookup only. Dump station near the entrance station. Fill up fresh water before you get there. I prefer the simplicity of these sites and appreciate the lower cost because they don’t have full hookups. If you’re looking for a more resort situation there’s a lovely state park with full hookups approximately 10 minutes away. If you prefer a great place to stay with electricity then this is your place. Thanks COE for this lovely place to stay. 


The place to be for mountain biking trails  

Beautiful place but some of the sites are super un-level. We tried our spot 16 and it was so steep our emergency brake could barely hold and behind the pad was a huge drop off to the lake. We had to pay for second spot to move to as we did not feel safe. No water at the sites, but power was fine. Depending on what side you are on you may have cell coverage, but on the other side (where we moved to) virtually no signal. 

Beautiful wooded campground

Great view, great spot, very clean and dispersed. Spot 45 has an incredible view on the lake. We’re here in April and were almost alone. Very nice Host at the entry as well! We’ll def come back! 

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