Lake Ouachita State Park Campground
Lacee G.
Reviewed May. 29, 2020

Gorgeous views but close and windy

This state park sits on one of the prettiest and clearest lakes in the state of Arkansas. The area that I will be focusing on is the primitive tent sites. There is a loop on a peninsula that are reserved for walking in your gear to a tent site. These sites have GREAT views of the lake. A few of the sites even have access to the water for swimming, fishing, or putting in your kayak. 

The sites are pretty close together and not very level. The more level sites are in the loop nearest the parking area. There are two shared water spigots. One near the parking area and one near the end of the peninsula. There is no electricity at these sites. The two best sites, in my opinion, are sites 7, 8, and 9. They have great access to the water and wonderful views of the lake. If you decide to camp here be warned that the sites are not very large. We typically bring a canopy for our outdoor kitchen, these sites are not large enough for a big canopy. Also, this lake tends to be very windy. There are trees around the sites, but the fire pits on sites 7-9 are very exposed. This poses are problem when trying to build a fire. 

There are plenty of activities to do while visiting this SP. Some of the activities may still be suspended due to Covid 19. In July they have a boat tour that costs $10 per person. They take you out to "Bird Island" to see the purple martins. It's a neat tour. There are also plenty of hiking trails, swimming, fishing, and other typical state park activities. You can't go wrong with the views here, but there are some things to consider.

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  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020
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  • Review photo of Lake Ouachita State Park Campground by Lacee G., May 29, 2020