Best Tent Camping near Batesville, AR

For a small campground, this place has a lot to offer. Well stocked store, RV sites, tent sites, group sites, cabins, pavilion, and even a stage for events. 

Quick access to the Syllamore Trail, the creek, and nearby mountain biking trails.

We tent camped on a small point of the park-we were the only one in that area. it was a beautiful location, cool breezes off the lake all night, moon rising above. it was wonderful!! Slept with the rainfly off and never got hot! Perfect campsite. Drove to a marina to paddle board and kayak to Sugarloaf mountain the next day. The paddle was a little rough with the current, but making it to the island, hiking to the top and getting that view of the lake-priceless! Bucket list checkoff.

I have camped here for years with my dad. The tent sites are always maintained well and the bathroom facilities are cleaned everyday! It's very close to the Little Red River and you can easily walk down to fish or walk to shore line if the dam isn't releasing water. That would be the one drawback to this camp site is when the dam releases water, the river rises a lot. I'm talking a good 5 feet. Which can make it difficult to fish or enjoy the river. However, there are hiking trails and the trout hatchery all in the same area, so you can find things to do no matter what the conditions. I have and will always continue to recommend this place to anyone that asks.

• Mid May to Mid Sep

• 30 sites with electric

• 10 non electric

• Reservations accepted

• Beach/swimming

• Boat ramp

• Drinking Water

• Dump station

• Marina

• Day use picnic area

• Flush toilets

• Showers

• Directions:  At Drasco, Arkansas follow SR 92 west for 12 miles, then SR 225 northwest for 3 miles, take Hill Creek Road south for 1 mile  Address is 474 Hill Creek Road, Edgemont, Arkansas 72044

• GPS 35.610830  -92.149170

If using GPS the address will take you to the campground.  A lot of the sites are double sites which puts you in close proximity to your neighbor.  The campground has a large number of trees giving most campsites a shaded area.  Picnic table are large concrete tables and site pad are on the older side.  There is also a fish cleaning station at the sites.  Bathroom and shower facility is fairly new.

The boat launch is large with a lot of parking for trailers and boats.  There is a nice, large group shelter that can be reserved.  When we were there the park had very few visitors.  The Greers Ferry area is, some would say, remote but in Arkansas we just consider it typical "out in the country".  Edgemont proper is located on the north side of Greers Ferry Lake and has a population of less than 1000 people.  The main draw for this area is water sports including fishing.  There are several sights to see in the area and the drive in the rolling small country towns will be a delight.  Check out the towns of Heber Springs, Mountain View, Batesville and so many more.  Pack a lunch or stop at one of the many mom and pop diners.

Greers Ferry Lake has over 30,000 acres of crystal clear water so whether you fish, dive, water ski or boat it is a beautiful, natural spot to kick back in.

Open:  Year round

Sites:  148 electric

              93 non electric

Fees:    $14.00 - $33.00

Reservations:  877-444-6777 or recreation.gov

Boat ramp   drinking water   dump station   marina   restrooms with flush toilets   showers   day use picnic area playground

Greers Ferry Dam Site is one of several around the lake created by the Greers Ferry Dam which created the 40,000 acre lake.  The dam was dedicated by John F Kennedy one month prior to his death.

Be aware that many of the sites might be hard to back into or hard to level your rig.  The area is thickly wooded and that might make it difficult.  There are a lot of large moss covered rocks that help to set the scene for  wooded wonderland for tents and smaller rigs.  Check your site before parking this park like many of the Corp of Engineer parks are older and built with tent and small RV's in mind.  It is a beautiful site and in Arkansas you must try the fishing

Directions:  3 miles northeast of Heber Springs, AR by way of SR 25 Bypass.

Great place to take the family. Water hook ups , electric , dumping station . Camp in tents , rvs. No pets. Camping along the Spring river with excellent waterfront views. Small store on the campground for necessities and close enough to local shopping in town.

• Open All Year
• 91 Sites Water/electric
• 50 amp available
• 55 Non Electric
• Reservation accepted (877-444-6777)
• 3850 Highway 330E, Clinton, AR  72031

Boat Ramp, drinking water, dump station, marina, day use picnic area, playground, fire ring/grill, fish cleaning station, picnic table, restrooms with flush toilets, and showers

Choctaw is located several miles outside the town of Clinton Arkansas.  I would advise stocking up before leaving home or in Clinton.  Located in the gently rolling hills of the Ozarks.  The roads are in good shape but like most roads in Arkansas they could be considered, not narrow, but not exactly wide.  The campground is located right off the road so watch for your turn.  Choctaw is one of the few parks in the Greers Ferry complex that is right off the main road.

The site numbers are well marked on the entrance of each site.  Some sites are more level than others and some are shorter than others.  Longer rigs will have to pay close attention to the size of the sites.  Area is well wooded giving a large amount of shade and a lot of needles and leaves.  If you don't carry a good broom you might want one to sweep your pad.  Trees are mainly pine so shade will continue through winter.  While we were there it was time for mowing but generally COE parks are well maintained

Little Red River and the Greers Ferry Lake produce an amazing outdoor experience.  Sitting all along the banks of Greers Ferry Lake you are able to have your pick of any number of COE campgrounds and private campgrounds.  Choctaw is a good example.  

Arkansas is called "The Natural State" and it does live up to its name.  Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County Arkansas with several small towns dotted around the lake.  There are between 30,000 to 40,000 acres of crystal clear water depending on the season and the rains.  You may fish, scuba dive, water ski, SUP, kayak, canoe, swim or just relax at your campsite.  Your choice but is geared toward the outdoor life.

Fishing is the sport of the day here.  You will find some of "The Best" fishing in the south with some bragging "In The World".  The lake holds the record for bass at 27 lbs 50 oz.  Tournaments begin in April and go through October.  Whether you are a local or a visitor fishing is done year round.  Every game fish native to Arkansas is stocked and maintained by the Arkansas Game and Fish.  Depending on the time of the year you are able to look forward to trophy size striped bass, walleye, and trout.  That is not to say you shouldn't hook your share of channel catfish, bigmouth and white bass and crappie.

Have fun.  Stay safe.

LNT

Better than when you found it.

Happy Trails

Nice place but he's a little high on price for electric only hookups. Tent is $10 a night and $5 a head. Camper/rv is $15 a night + $15 a night for electric and $5 a head. But its right on spring River and has a brand new boat ramp.

This Campground is quiet, secluded jewel in Clinton, Arkansas. Tall trees everywhere you look. Every campsite is shaded. Perfectly spaced trees for the hammock lovers.

This is one of the most beautiful campgrounds. Limited sites, but it sits right by the water. Definitely better for tents because RV's don't get water view.

If you hike through the rec pool area it will lead you to the lake for some private skinny dipping.

I look forward to being back there. In the off season for more privacy of course.

Great campground on the bank of the Little Red River; a cold water, world class trout fishery. Great bath, picnic and fishing access. USFWS trout hatchery on site. One of my favorite campgrounds. Shady and cool in the hot Arkansas summer and protected from the wind for a great camping trip.

It’s a well maintained park. Lots of varied camper/ tv spots. All have electricity and a handful have water too. The pads are hard packed with a picnic table chained down on it. Our tent was too big for the pad and we couldn’t move the picnic table far enough away to set up on the pad. Great for rvs. Out house needed cleaning bad. And the bathhouse had some holes in floor and other structural damage.