Searching for the best camping near Chidester, AR? Chidester is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Chidester and user-submitted reviews.
$30 / night
"It is surrounded by three ponds full of catfish that the owners allowed us to fish in. The internet connection is the best we have experienced. All the equipment was new."
"Lots of fishing and places around close by to hunt. I will be back. Thank you so much Jason and Ashley. God bless you both for all the information you shared with us."
"Full hook-up sites, super clean restrooms and showers, laundry room, and an outdoor pool! Free Wi-Fi included!"
"Stopped in while traveling with no reservation on my bike. The campground was full but they did find me a spot for tent camping for the night."
"Very friendly, helpful owners, full hookups and laundry, showers..."
"Grocery store not far. Shower water smells funny but it will take your first lawyer of skin off. No laundry that I saw, but I didn't ask."
$32 - $45 / night
"There are a lot of long term people and a few that seem to rotate. The bathrooms were fantastic and so was the laundry room. Theres a little boat dock and good sized dog park too."
"(Not at night usually around midday), it's a quiet and comfortable place to stay. It has a small dog park near the lake. The owners are very friendly."
"The lake is beautiful and often covered in lilies. Even in the heat of the summer, the breeze off the lake, coupled with the shade of the trees, keeps it cooler than most of the area nearby."
"Very clean, well maintained, full hook ups and lots of extras! Unfortunately we weren’t there very long (7 hours), but we will be back!"
"This is a nice Campground with a small lake, very clean and good space between RV."
ScoutGravel parking lot with painted stripes, a patch of grass growing under the picnic table, and full hookups. Be sure to back in centered, others are complaining about hitting their slide outs. Watch your step. One of the long-term residents isn't picking up their dog waste. The nicest spot in the whole place is the little fenced-in dog spot overlooking the canal that makes its way out to the lake you can't see from here.
GuideThis is to update my previous post. We are now in the Old Cowhide Cove Campground. We have a beautiful spot backed up to the lake with a wonderful view. There are two widely separated camping areas: New Cowhide Cove and Old Cowhide Cove. We ae in OLD Cowhide Cove so this review is specific to that area. Very adequate campsites are well spaced with picnic table, fire ring., 50 amp electric and water. There is a well situated dump station right on the way out. Even though the sites are long enough for most rigs, there is a paved parking area between most sites. Old Cowhide Cove Campground is a small area with only a few sites--a plus for me.
I highly recommend this campground. The unreasonably late check-in time is a responsibility of the COE. There was no one to check us in which was no problem for us as we had advanced reservations and an assigned site which was easy to find and presented no difficulty in backing in.
LegendReserved on-line 202 days prior to arrival.
Pros All 23 campsites are full hook up so no dump station in park
Restroom/shower facility heated
Restroom/shower facility clean
Site utility hookups in good condition
Site pad is good condition. Level campsite parking pad. No leveling needed.
Trash cans at every other campsite so no dumpsters
Metal picnic table, fire ring and lantern pole F
Firewood for sale at Visitors Center Park roadways in good condition. No low hanging tree branches
Not charged a fee to make e my own on-line reservation
Wildlife sightings were bald eagle, white-tailed deer and lots of grey squirrels
Interesting historical ferry crossing exhibit in park
Closest Walmart 25 miles in El Dorado
Good overnight stop only
Cons
LOTS and LOTS of road noise from Highway 67. Lots of semi traffic.
Not dark sky friendly park! Street lights in campground! Sites 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 are fully illuminated by street lights. Who wants to camp under a street light?
Extremely low water pressure to our campsite
No park Wifi
1 bar AT&T service No privacy from neighbors or campground roadway
No campground host
No security gate closure
Never saw any park rangers or park security driving through campground
LegendOld Cowhide Cove campground has 9 sites, 6 are well spaced, level sites spread out along a lake just inside the trees, remainder are placed upon the hill overlooking those sites. Campground road is paved with gravel parking pads. Each site has a picnic table, metal fire ring, BBQ grill and a small table near the BBQ grill. Plenty of room for a tent on the grass. Sites have electric and water hook ups. Cost is $20. Campground has a restroom but no showers (showers can be found at the more modern New Cowhide Cove campground located on the other side of the lake from old cowhide). Campground does have trash service and a dump station. Their is also a small day use area available.
ScoutWe love visiting! Campgrounds are clean and well maintained. Sites are roomy with full hook-up. Beautiful wooded views, hiking trails, and pet friendly.
Legendwent and checked it out today looks clean, tight spots ,not much privacy and not a place to enjoy nature more like a trailer park would be a good place to stay if passing thru or long term they do have full hook-ups including sewer hook-ups
RangerWe loved our weekend stay at this park. There are a lot of long term people and a few that seem to rotate. The bathrooms were fantastic and so was the laundry room. Theres a little boat dock and good sized dog park too. The spots are quite close together but we enjoyed the open space at the front of the park.
LegendWhite Oak Lake is beautiful. Most, if not all, campsites offer a view of the lake. Spent 2 nights here in February. Only 2 other campsites occupied. Camped in a camper van. Except for nearby blasts (gunshots?) at 9am each morning, the campground was very quiet. The restroom/ shower facilities were very clean. The campsites are also clean. 30amp & 50amp service available. Fire ring, table, lantern hook, and water at each site. Good hiking trails. Tall pine trees throughout, but no privacy between campsites. Sites are close to the campground loop roads, and close together. Not sure if I would enjoy staying here during the peak season, but a good place to stay in the summer. Filks in the office were friendly & helpful. Fire is available for sale.
LegendLots of sites to choose from in this campground some closer together than others but a nice thing if you’re camping in a group. Several pull through sites and many back in sites as well as tent only sites. RV sites have water and electricity and a dump station nearby for overnight guests. Right now during COVID you must have your reservation completed & paid for online before arrival. If you arrive after the host station closes the ranger or host will come by your site to get your reservation/confirmation number. I used the bathhouse and it is very clean and has hot showers. Lots of wildlife. We saw squirrels, deer, armadillos and chipmunks. There’s a playground (closed due to COVID) and a swimming area/beach (open when we visited). Not very far off Hwy. 7.
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