Best Cabin Camping near Boles, AR

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156 Reviews of 28 Boles Campgrounds

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  Charles H.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 8, 2024

  Mount Magazine State Park Campground

  Flying High

  The experience begins with the climb: the road winds up and around the bends and crooks of the mountain. The entrance and welcome center is grand and very accepting of anything from small vehicles to large diesel pushers. The camping spaces are large and accommodating, most are level and can fit almost anything you travel in. The amenities were clean and - while dated - all in good working conditions. The various trails are well marked and offer several levels of technical expertise. At the top you can camp or stay at The Lodge - which offers a myriad of services from food to catered events.

  But the views ARE the reason to experience this park! They are simply delicious!

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  Chris A.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 3, 2024

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Great State Park

  Lots of Space, Shade, and access to mountain bike trails and downtown hot springs

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  Greg D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Cove Lake Complex

  Quiet and wooded

  Nice quiet campground with a nice lake, vault toilets, no electricity or water Wildlife in the area. We were able to listen to a Barred Owl before going to sleep, mature pine trees giving a lot of shade

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  Taryn S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 25, 2024

  Cove Lake Complex

  Hidden gem in the Ozarks

  Fantastic smaller campground minutes from Mount Magazine. It seems to be overshadowed by much larger, better known places like Devils Den, so it's fairly quiet even when it's 'busy.' We also learned that it has new management as of this year (2024), a young family that's extremely hands-on.

  We stayed as a group (three families with 7 kiddos total, ranging from 6-15), across two adjacent sites: 1 & 3. You could see the lake from our sites, but they don't sit right over the lake like some do. With so many kids in our group, we actually wanted that. Sites are extremely spacious and well spaced from each other, and would feel even more private later in the season when the trees are full. Bathrooms are simple pit toilets, but clean and well-maintained. 

  Boat rentals right onsite, concessions, even a small beach area! We will 100% be back. No cell service whatsoever with Verizon.

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  Soren B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Mount Magazine State Park Campground

  Nice Two Day Place

  There is not a lot to do, and it is pretty far from the city. However, there are big RV sites and amazing sunsets. There is also a lake nearby. 

  Dog friendly.

  There are lots of nature trails, but none very long.

  Lots of ticks, tricky to get good starlink connection.

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  Kat M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 6, 2024

  Clear Creek - Ozark Lake (AR)

  Bugs bugs bugs

  I don’t have many nice things to say about this campground. The bugs were out of control. The bathroom was out of order and a porta potty was set up beside it. The site we chose,#3, was the best site. We found some good trees to set up our hammocks with a view of the forest. 1 and 2 were ok, 4-9 were downright terrible. Basically a parking spot with a picnic area. All the sites were close together. The check in process consisted of a guy in an unmarked vehicle driving up and striking up a conversation without identifying himself. Check out works the same. If you have a boat or tv this park may be nice but I wouldn’t camp here. The hike around nearby lake Alma was the highlight of our trip.

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  Carole G.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 13, 2024

  Brady Mountain

  One of the best

  We used this as our base while visiting Hot Springs. It took us about 30 minutes to get there, with the last few miles being down a somewhat curvy, yet easily navigable and very pretty road in the mountain. Be aware of the weather, as if it’s raining hard, parts of this road are subject to being the pathway for the water to cross as it flows down the mountainside. We had that experience, and it was a little tricky but quite exciting. Although the first campsites certainly looked quite close to each other, as you get further back into the campground the sites seemed to have more room. It was a mile drive from the entrance to our campsite # 62, but a lot shorter to exit. We loved our location,overlooking a part of the lake where it looked like a little cove. The site was slightly sloping but easy to level our 24’ Itasca Navion. The restrooms were clean and tidy but no soap supplied. The showers had good pressure. There was also a couple of sinks available with hot water to do dishes. Wouldn’t hesitate to come back. I think this was one of my favorite.

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  Susan L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 21, 2024

  Arrowhead Cabin and Canoe

  Under new management

  As of 2023 this campground is under new management.

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  Melissa W.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 18, 2024

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Great spot outside of Hot Springs

  The Hot Springs NP campground was closed for the season so we stayed at Lake Ouachita SP Campground for 3 nights. We are tent camper and this was the best it gets! The tent sites are well separated from the RVs and generators. The sit right on the lake so they can get windy but are peaceful and beautiful. Each tent site has a level pad for tents, picnics tables, and fire-ring. A small down-side, you have to park and walk your gear to your site but it's not terribly far or a big deal. The lake is beautiful and all tent sites have access to the water. It's a bit of a walk to the bathrooms but they are wonderfully clean (and heated). The camp store had decent wood for sale. The only thing to beware of is the crows. They are relentless and even took a bag of sealed, in it's original container, tortilla chips and tried carrying them away and pecking the bag open. So don't leave anything unsupervised (even in closed container or bags).

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  Pioneer C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 21, 2023

  Pioneer Campgrounds

  Great place for family reunions

  Pioneer Campgrounds has hosted 8 family reunions and 7 Boy Scout / Girl Scout Troops in 2023. Great place to camp. Clean cabins, brand new bathrooms, large dining hall and kitchen area.

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  Larry B.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 6, 2023

  Mount Magazine State Park Campground

  Beautiful landscape and wildlife.

  Great get away close to the Ozarks. Clean, quiet, beautiful views!

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  James N.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 30, 2023

  Cove Lake Complex

  Beautiful campsites on a mountain lake

  Great place to camp, been coming here my entire life and it has changed very little in that time. Boating, fishing, swimming, cabins available, lots of trails to hike. Just minutes from Mt Magazine and the town of Paris. Friendly staff.

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  Penny T.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2023

  Clear Creek - Ozark Lake (AR)

  Great place to camp

  They have all the amenities you'll need. Gorgeous sites, bathrooms houses, laundry room, showers, lot's of things to do. Only issue is some of their longterm tenants were paranoid since we came in late at night. They watched us & flashed their lights at us all night, drinking and being loud and obnoxious, screaming n screaming loudly. They even had the audacity to play police sirens on their phones to mess with us s if we were doing something illegal. I wanted to stay longer but couldn't after that night. Beautiful park though.

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  Angela M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2023

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Walk-In Tent Sites

  We visited the walk-in tent sites for 5 days in late June and had a wonderful time. These sites are out on a peninsula and although the weather brought us 104° for a few days in a row, with the breeze on the peninsula and the lake water, it was manageable and even pleasant. All of the sites are beautiful and there is a cart provided to transport your gear from vehicle to your reserved spot. All sites appeared to gave direct lake access, some with a little steeper hill, but all manageable. The lake is a rock bottom entry so I'd highly advise to bring water shoes. Entering the area, on the right, the sites are on the no wake zone but I felt comfortable with the kids swimming on either side safely. The marina has kayak rentals and also canoes, boat rides, pedal boats, etc. Restrooms/bathhouse is a short walk with the parking lot in between the campsites and building. Each were clean and individual with a toilet, shower, sink combo in each. The camp hosts were so nice and friendly and the rangers were super helpful. The water was clear and you could see small fish swimming below. Firewood, ice, snacks, and bait could all be purchased from the check-in or marina. Hot Spring is a short maybe 15 min drive. Definitely check out Bathhouse Row, the national hot spring park and if you are into Star Wars, get tickets for a VIP tour of Galaxy Connections. Back at Lake Ouachita is the Three Sisters Springs which is a super cool little quick visit and you can fill up your own water bottles or jugs straight from the cold springs. We loved every minute at Lake Ouachita and were so sad to leave.

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  Ceci L.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 14, 2023

  Brady Mountain

  Beautiful place, basic amenities

  The campground is lovely. Be aware though that there’s Is only electric at the sites. Fresh water is available right inside the entrance. This campground is unstaffed. You fill out a card with your reservation into. An employee will find it and give you an official pass later on. There’s not much to do here if you’re not into fishing or getting on the water. The trails are minimal. The boat ramp has good parking and easy entry. My site has a good view of the water, but the marina is right there. People also tend to walk through the site to get to the water to view.

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  Cultivating Fire L.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 2, 2022

  Mount Magazine State Park Campground

  Great Facilities and Great Hikes

  We ended up staying at Cameron Bluff - a different site on top of the mountain, but this area looked pretty good as well! Clean bathrooms, neat visitor center, picnic tables, pavilion, and a bunch of trailheads

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  Bob M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 16, 2022

  Brady Mountain - Lake Ouachita

  Beautiful Place

  We really liked this place, even though we picked the "wrong" campsite. Our site was spacious & level, I just wish I selected one on the upper loop- the views are nicer as well as the breeze.

  Proximity to Hot Springs is great, Lake Ouachita is beautiful. About 3 miles west is a fantastic smokehouse (Burl's) with excellent eats. We will return someday for sure.

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  Cultivating Fire L.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 7, 2022

  Arrowhead Cabin and Canoe

  Quiet Roadside Campground

  We didn’t end up staying here, but it looked like a decent spot with cabins and plenty of parking. Not too much to do around this campsite but it would work for a night or two

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  Cultivating Fire L.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 7, 2022

  Lucky’s Campground Canoe & Kayak Rental

  Primitive Riverside Park

  This small campground is great for tent/ small van camping right next to the river with easy access for fishing or swimming! We didn’t see any prices but the spots looked pretty well maintained.

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  Cultivating Fire L.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 7, 2022

  Caddo River Access RV Park

  Riverside/Roadside/Farmers Market

  The campsite is closer to the river/bridge construction than the map says, and was currently blocked by construction vehicles, but it looked like a nice spot with hookups. Pretty noisy with the bridge work going on

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  Tim P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 15, 2022

  Little Fir Landing

  Nice campground

  Spacious camping area. New bathrooms were well maintained. Lake (or river) on the side. Nice view

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  Katie M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  Brady Mountain

  What every campground should be

  Gorgeous camp ground. Quiet. Peaceful. Great views of the lake. A perfect spot to unwind.

  Campground hosts were respectful and unintrusive.

  I highly recommend the back portion of the campground.

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  Anjuan W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 14, 2022

  Brady Mountain - Lake Ouachita

  Great spot

  Great spot, you want walk right up to the lake

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  Norbert B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2022

  CMA Iron Mountain Cabins and Campground

  Great site

  Camped here in a tent off my motorcycle. Site was awesome. Bathrooms and showers are spotless. The staff is extremely kind and helpful.

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  Cheri H.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 27, 2022

  Camp Clearfork

  Group Camp for rent

  This is beautiful place. You can rent it for a large group through the Ouachita National Forest Rangers district. Has bunkhouses, a dining hall, crafts cabins, staff cabins, a basketball goal and baseball field and bathhouses for staff and campers. This is not for the individual camper. This is specifically for large groups (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups, etc.). Or if you needed a huge complex for a family reunion (we have friends with such a large family they rented out an entire state park for the weekend for their family reunion, Cheminahaut State Park in Bastrop, Louisiana). Has some CCC construction including a beautiful dam. Has a large reservoir/lake, hiking trail. I can not stress enough this is not a place where just anyone can go in and camp. You have to rent it through the rangers district office and you have to have insurance for your stay. This is not a tent/RV campground.

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  Shana D.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2022

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Beautiful Lakefront Sites

  Gorgeous lake front sites! This place is really popular in gluten summer time, so expect to book a year in advance. There are a couple of coves with waterfront sites that also have full hook ups. It was worth the year long wait!

  The water is crystal clear and we could swim right from our campsites! We also took a Ranger led sunset cruise on the water. Excellent $10 excursion! We normally like the hike the trails, but it was too hot for hiking during our visit.

  The also have cute camper cabins, an awesome walk in tent site area and clean bathrooms.

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  John L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2022

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Glamping outside Hot Springs, Arkansas

  This is an absolutely beautiful state park 30 minutes Northwest of Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is massive with a Marina, multiple swimming beaches, RV and tent camping plus cabin rentals.

  We stayed in campground Area A, on a concrete pad with tons of space around the camper. Many RV sites overlook Lake Ouachita, though ours didn’t.

  If you are there over a weekend, I highly recommend taking the sunset tour by the park service at the marina. It is two hours, $10 per adult and stunning. With the recent heat wave it was also much cooler then the afternoon cruises.