Ouachita National Forest's Carter Cove Campground sits on Nimrod Lake in Plainview, Arkansas, managed by the US Forest Service with full-season access. Sites have 30-amp electric and water hookups, though water connections on some sites run far enough from the pad that a longer hose helps. RVs up to 32 feet are accommodated, and the campground includes showers, a dump station, and bathhouses that reviewers note are kept clean. The lake's shallow depth limits personal watercraft and ski boats, which keeps the water calmer for fishing and swimming. A sandy beach and boat ramps in good condition give direct lake access. Highway 7 is audible from camp, and cell service is limited. Reservations are available and worth booking ahead, particularly for summer weekends near campgrounds around Ouachita National Forest.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCOE Nimrod Lake Carter Cove Campground is located in Arkansas near Nimrod Lake
Directions
From Plainview, AR, take SR 60 3 mi E to access road. Travel 1 mi S and follow signs into campground
Address
3 Highway 7 S
Plainview, AR 72857
Coordinates
34.95102827 N
93.15145182 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 4 users
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 11/14/25
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 4 users
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 11/14/25
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 55 min from Hot Springs, AR
- 1 hr 8 min from Little Rock, AR
- 1 hr 42 min from Fort Smith, AR
- 2 hrs 10 min from Fayetteville, AR
