Best RV Parks & Resorts near Arkansas River - Pool 5
Several RV parks along the Arkansas River offer varied amenities for motorhome travelers. Tar Camp provides electric hookups and water connections on riverfront sites that accommodate large rigs, operating seasonally from March through October. Willow Beach features spacious, level concrete and asphalt pads with water and electric hookups, remaining open year-round with sites positioned along the river. Rising Star campground provides electric and water hookups with reservable sites, while Downtown Riverside RV Park in North Little Rock offers full hookup sites with sewer connections and shower facilities. "Large sites, not piled in on each other like RV parks. It's a clean campground outside the city, can't beat it for the price. Waterfront. Covered picnic benches. 50amp + water."
At most parks, dump stations are available for RVs without direct sewer connections, though site-specific full hookups are limited in the region. During summer months, campers report significant mosquito activity near riverfront locations, with reviews specifically mentioning Willow Beach requiring insect preparation. Cell service varies across campgrounds with Verizon and T-Mobile showing reasonable coverage at Willow Beach despite fluctuating signal strength. Most facilities lock entrance gates overnight, providing codes to registered campers for access after hours. Pets are permitted at most locations, but amenities like propane service and laundry facilities are generally not available. One camper noted, "The sites are extremely level! I didn't even need to level my pop-up camper," though low-lying areas may become soggy after rainfall.
