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Springhill

Springhill, near Barling, Arkansas, is a solid choice for campers looking for a straightforward outdoor experience. With sites that offer a mix of shaded areas and waterfront views, it’s a nice spot to kick back and enjoy nature.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including restrooms that visitors have found satisfactory. Many campers appreciate the spacious, level sites, especially those with concrete pads, making it easy to set up your tent or RV. As one camper noted, “Great park with excellent hiking and mountain biking trails,” which highlights the outdoor activities available right at your doorstep.

If you’re into biking, you’ll find some nice trails nearby, and fishing is also an option with access to the river. Just a heads up, some campers recommend bringing bug repellent, especially during the warmer months when the flies can be a bit pesky.

With a friendly vibe and plenty of room between sites, Springhill is a great spot for a peaceful getaway. Whether you’re stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, you’ll find it’s a comfortable place to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.

Description

US Army Corps of Engineers

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake

Overview

Download a Springhill park map HERE Springhill Park sits along John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake in the lush, rolling hills of Arkansas. Campers come here for boating, birding and relaxing.Avid mountain bikers enjoy the Springhill Park Mountain Bike Trail, a 10-mile "fast" trail where experienced bikers race frequently. The trail is also a designated National Recreation Trail.

Recreation

Year-round fishing for catfish, bream, crappie and white and largemouth bass is fantastic in the fertile waters of the Arkansas. From late fall until early spring, the tailwaters immediately below the lock and dam boasts some of the best sauger fishing in the country.

Natural Features

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake is on the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam of the Arkansas River. Some campsites line the river while others sit between the lake and Massard Creek. Bottomland hardwood timber banks, steep bluffs and open agricultural fields create the scenery.

Nearby Attractions

The Fort Smith Museum of History is located about 20 minutes away.

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Location

Springhill is located in Arkansas

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Barling, Arkansas, take SR-59 north for 1.5 miles and follow signs into campground.

Address

1700 LOCK AND DAM ROAD
Barling, AR 72923

Coordinates

35.3411111 N
94.2969444 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Available
  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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19 Reviews

Reviewed Nov. 20, 2024

Disappointed

Site is still charging campers full price for extended camping(14days) was told showers and restrooms available then suddenly they closed the facilities without notice. Was helping disabled person and his family who is currently homeless with the campsite and he now needing to look for somewhere else to go because there is nowhere for them to shower or use the restroom when needed.

Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2024

Great for the weekend!

Fantastic park to bring the kids and ride the bike trails or fish. Several pavilions and playgrounds. Clean campground. NO SEWER at campsites which is the only reason for the 4 stars. We stayed 7 days and had to move to pump out twice during our stay, so it was slightly inconvenient. Other than that, we loved it and will be back for shorter visits!

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Springhill by Nick & Allyssa S., October 30, 2024
Reviewed Sep. 12, 2024

2 Days Nice

A little older of an area. Stayed in site B10. Close to level. We have a 36' 5th wheel, tow vehicle, plus another vehicle. Easy entry into site and large enough for all vehicles. Asphalt with concrete patio. There is a picnic table and fire ring. 50/30/20A We can kind of see the river from this site. Very roomy sites in the woods with plenty of shade. Mostly dirt ground. Older but clean restrooms. We didn't use them. There are single person combined toilet and shower rooms at the front of park. There are mountain bike/hiking trails all over, even a little bike park with ramps and jumps. Playground and boat ramp. No sewer hookups, but there is a dump station. Lots of mosquitoes in the evening. Although some sites need maintenance and the restrooms are old, this is a nice park. We stayed 2 days and would definitely stay again.

SiteB10
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Springhill by paul , September 12, 2024
  • Review photo of Springhill by paul , September 12, 2024
  • Review photo of Springhill by paul , September 12, 2024
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Reviewed Feb. 25, 2024

Basic but Good Enough

 You have to reserve your site in advance via Recreation.gov.

The park is adequate but nothing fancy. The restrooms /shower facility was clean.

Good bicycle park. Minimum 2 night stay when I reserved it (Friday Night). I only needed 1 night but paid for both - $26/night.

I didn't stay the second night because of my schedule, not because of the park. Good basic stay for the money. It was safe and clean.

SiteB24
Month of VisitFebruary
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2023

Nice park if you like bicycling

Nice trails for bicycling, water view parking, bath houses, showers, all amenities except laundry room. Water, electric, God cell phone service, shaded area, playground for kids. Will visit again.

SiteN/A
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2023

Nice stop over

Stopped for one night. Nice and quiet on the water. Bring screen room or bug repellent for biting flies and no-seeums. We stayed at end of August which is typically bug season I’m sure.

SiteA4
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Springhill by Jenny W., August 30, 2023
  • Review photo of Springhill by Jenny W., August 30, 2023
  • Review photo of Springhill by Jenny W., August 30, 2023
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2023

Quiet and Peaceful

Spacious level sites on concrete pads. Government operation so lawn maintenance is only adequate. Restrooms were clean. Didn't use showers but were available. Fishing nearby on river jetty or by the dam. Dump station is clean.

SiteA05
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Springhill by Craig E., August 24, 2023
  • Review photo of Springhill by Craig E., August 24, 2023
  • Review photo of Springhill by Craig E., August 24, 2023
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Reviewed Aug. 15, 2022

Springhill Park-Barling, AR

Great park with excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. Beautiful view of the river. A-16 is an easy spot to back in too. Decent shade and perfectly level.

SiteA-16
Month of VisitJanuary
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2021

Nice wooded camping

We really liked the dark, quiet camping on the B loop on a Sunday night. Great starting point for a morning run.

SiteB19
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Springhill by Nigel T., November 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Springhill by Nigel T., November 23, 2021
Reviewed May. 3, 2021

Beautiful Park with waterfront sites

Five star experience, except for the showers, which were gross. The bathrooms were otherwise fine - functional and on par with what you’d expect in a park. The campsites were very nice. We had a spacious site with plenty of room between us and our friendly neighbors. Our concrete pad at site A5 had a bit of an incline, and it looked to be the case for some others as well, but I can’t speak for all. My favorite part was the rock outcropping at the river by our site. It felt like we had our own little dock to cast off from. I saw two playgrounds in the park, one was close to our site, with both locals and travelers playing. We only stayed one night, but I would have been happy with another day.

SiteA5
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Springhill by Rebecca H., May 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Springhill by Rebecca H., May 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Springhill by Rebecca H., May 3, 2021
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Reviewed Apr. 28, 2021

Nice & relaxing

Got site next to AK river. Nice & quiet spot, lots of birds. Nice RV neighbors. They made me put up a tent even though I was sleeping in my car. That was a bit annoying, but I think it’s state law (no overnight sleeping in cars). Bathrooms a bit outdated but worked. Guy said showers on other end had warm water for longer time.

  • Review photo of Springhill by Lorraine , April 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Springhill by Lorraine , April 28, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 24, 2021

Great campground

Really nice campground you have two options in the A section you are right one a small river and one the B side it’s more of the wooded option but most sites have the Arkansas rive close by with mountain biking tails and hiking trails they have a nice pond on the ground and a play area

SiteA7
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Springhill by Justin L., April 24, 2021
  • Review photo of Springhill by Justin L., April 24, 2021
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2020

Great Public Campground

Beautiful park- right on the river.  Wooded lots in most cases, large lots with great space between sites.   Drop Kayak, SUP right off the back of your site.

Some sites are a little uneven.   And some sites are tough to get a 41ft 5th wheel into.

Stayed only one night but would look be nice to stay here much longer.  Quiet, water views n most cases.

SiteA5
Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Springhill by Gordon D., December 26, 2020
  • Review photo of Springhill by Gordon D., December 26, 2020
  • Review photo of Springhill by Gordon D., December 26, 2020
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2020

Great place to stay

Stayed 2 nights in A Loop. 30 Amp hook upwithsome of the best water I have ever had. Only 35 ppm on my zero water tester. Bottled water has had more than 75 ppm. Looking forward to coming back again.

  • Review photo of Springhill by Beverley  D., November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Springhill by Beverley  D., November 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Springhill by Beverley  D., November 6, 2020
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2020

Awesome

Love the area, really feels like youve left fort smith and entered a little bit of utopia!

  • Review photo of Springhill by Susan S., October 23, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2020

Nice campground

Stayed 2 nights. Nice campground. Would visit again. Fairly level. Good cell service. Clean. Quiet. Shaded.

  • Review photo of Springhill by Sandra W., September 18, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

Nice place

Well kept grounds. Nice bike trail. Parking pads have a lot of slope. Took some work to level our 40 foot class A. Friendly folks.

  • Review photo of Springhill by Lucile F., August 31, 2020
Reviewed Apr. 27, 2017

Close to everything

We camp here a lot because it's close to home. Very reasonable and easy access to bank fishing. Clean bathrooms with hot showers. Offers shaded spots or some that are a little more open. Two loops to choose from. Site are spaced appropriately so you're not right on top of your neighbor.

  • Review photo of Springhill by Michelle W., April 27, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Springhill?

    Camping at Springhill can cost between $50.00 and $75.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Springhill have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Springhill has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Springhill?

    Springhill allows vehicles up to 113 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Springhill?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Springhill, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Springhill have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Springhill does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Springhill?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is available.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Springhill?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Springhill. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Springhill, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Springhill?

    There are 53 campsites at Springhill and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts