Lake Chicot State Park Campground, near Lake Village, Arkansas, is a peaceful spot that offers a mix of waterfront views and spacious sites for a relaxing getaway. With amenities like electric hookups and clean facilities, it’s a solid choice for both tent campers and RV enthusiasts.

Visitors rave about the beautiful lakeside sites, perfect for watching sunsets over the water. One camper mentioned, “The lakeside sites are so nice,” highlighting the charm of the cypress trees lining the shore. The campground also features well-maintained bathrooms and showers, ensuring you can freshen up after a day of outdoor activities.

If you’re looking to unwind, the area is known for its tranquility, making it a great place to escape the hustle and bustle. Some campers enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, noting it was a perfect spot for birdwatching and soaking in the natural beauty. While there are limited hiking options, the serene environment and wildlife sightings, like deer and pelicans, provide plenty of opportunities to connect with nature.

For those who want to venture out, the nearby town has grocery stores and a few dining options. Whether you’re planning a short visit or a longer stay, Lake Chicot State Park Campground offers a friendly atmosphere and a chance to enjoy the great outdoors.

At 20 miles long, Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas and the largest oxbow lake in North America. Its beautiful waters are a favorite with anglers throughout the year. Located near the Mississippi River, the park is situated in one of the largest flyways in the country making it a perfect place for birdwatching. Park programs include lake and levee tours. Enjoy one of the 14 cabins or 85 campsites for your overnight stay. The park’s pavilions are perfect for larger group meetings and reunions. Also available in the park are, a park store (boat rentals by reservation only at this time), and a seasonal swimming pool (cabin guests have free entry, otherwise, there is an admission charge to the pool).

Lake Chicot State Park Campground

Join the fun near Lake Village. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Lake Village is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Lake Village, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

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The Best Camping Near Lake Village, Arkansas

There was only one other camper there, and they were loud and obnoxious. The only plus was a huge beautiful owl that stayed by and visited. The restrooms were full of spider webs. Will not stay there again.

Ugh, creepy 

If I could give less than 1 star, I would.  This park was very dark,  arrived late and could not see any camp site markings because it was so dark.  The roads to our camp site was horrible .  The only good experience was the bath house.  It was clean and well lit.

Words can’t Describe

After booking through Arkansas State Parks website, we received a follow up call from the park itself which was unusual but very nice. We booked site 42 in area B but there was standing water in the site so we got site 50. We chose this site because it was on higher ground and relatively close to the bath house in area D. The bath house in our area is no longer opened. Bath house D is very nice. We had no problems switching sites probably due to the off season.

Camping areas C and E are closed. Area F has full hook-ups and 30 amps. The sites are nice but a little short. Cabins are VERY nice. Area A contains the prime sites with full hook-ups and 30 and 50 amps. There is a bait store and a marina which rents boats (closed due to off-season). There is a fishing pier, basketball court, pool, 3 pavilions, playground, and a horseshoe pit. The visitor's center is very nice and informative. 

Wildlife seems to be abundant as we saw dozens of deer, large raccoons, squirrels, pelicans, and ducks. 

Cell phone (Verizon) and antenna reception are good possibly because there are no leaves on the trees. 

nice park

This is a beautiful campground on Lake Chicot in Arkansas.   The lakeside sites on so nice.  You can watch the sun sets on the lake.  There are cypress trees at the lake's edge all around the lake.  The nearby town is small, but does have groceries and a few good restaurants.  

Staff in the office are very helpful and pleasant.  We have stayed here twice now and there are generally sites available to choose from.  There are some maintenance issues but they are working on upgrades in the campground.

Beautiful lakeside sites.  Friendly staff.  

Super quiet overnight spot for us. Amazing sunrise and bird activity.  Might be light on leg stretching activities for some (no hikes).
TMobile good coverage

Wow on the river

Nice park. Quiet and peaceful on a Sunday evening.  Spots are narrow and had a little trouble getting parked but we made it. Parking close to Clean beautiful individual bathrooms. Would definitely come back.

Very Nice state park

Very nice out of the way quiet State Park. Lots of space and not very full in late September. Bathroom and showers were great. Clean, good water pressure and plenty of hot water. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Verizon signal weak. Noseeums and other mosquitoes a little bad but could be worse. 

Fall one night stop

Waterfront sites are wonderful, however the other sites are much less attractive. Clean facilities. 

Charming waterfront sites

Loved it! Great trails nice lake very quiet in November!
Only weird thing is the showers only have one temperature for water…it’s warm water.

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