Best Glamping near Cotter, AR

Recent Glamping Reviews near Cotter, Arkansas

164 Reviews of 25 Cotter Campgrounds

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  Wilma S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2019

  Table Rock State Park Campground

  Nice Campground

  The campground and the shower house/bathrooms were very nice and clean. The site we had was on a hill so I wouldn’t pick that one again.Most are flat. They have a yurt that you can rent and a deck with a heavy duty tent over it close to the water. If you want to walk nearby and get in the water it is rocky so bring your water shoes! There is a marina store nearby if you need something. We would camp here again.

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  Tabatha C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2018

  Dogwood Springs Campground

  Felt like home.:)

  Camping at Dogwood Springs Campground in Arkansas was amazing! The owner was so full of hospitality and worked around our schedule! They have showers and toilets for free which kind of made me feel like I was at a hotel. He also gave us a good price on the crash pads when we rented them to go climb at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch!

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  Diana M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2018

  Buffalo Point Group Campground

  Family camping and canoeing

  Arkansas' claim to fame! The first national river.

  Great canoeing, fishing, swimming and tuning on one of the cleanest rivers around! If you come help keep it that way!! Several outfitting choices near by with reasonable rental and shuttle rates.

  Ccampground is always a favorite! Running water and electricity at the sites. A bit disappointed with no flushing potties or showers this year due to maintenance.

  Hinking trails are abundant... check out Panther Creek or the old mining town Rush!

  No cell service...great time to disconnect from reality!

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  N I.

  Legend

  

  May. 28, 2021

  Henderson Park

  Closed due to flooding

  This is a wonderful small campground. Will not handle large rigs. Better suited to smaller trailers or tents. Right on the water so it is great if you have a kayaks or similar. Arkansas is experiencing flooding at this time and we were fortunate that our site was not flooded. We are gets more rain this evening and tonight so many sites here are closed. This is a COE campground and very well maintained. Flush toilets and garbage service but no showers. Not a problem because there are other CIE campgrounds very close and just keep your yellow tag up and just wave to host and drive on in. Mountain Home is close do all the shopping is close.

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  Tony M.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 18, 2020

  Table Rock State Park Campground

  Clean state park

  Stayed here on a motorcycle trip in May 2018 and had some beautiful weather. The campsite was large with an asphalt path and a nice spot for my tent. First weekend in May and the park was pretty much full. My campsite close to the facilities. It was a nice state park campground, similar to all of the others in Missouri as far as amenities. Cell phone service and lots of walking paths. Close to lakes, the Arkansas border, and Branson was just 15 minutes away.

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  Jill M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Buffalo outdoor center

  Terrible Experience and Lack of Customer Service at Buffalo Outdoor Center

  I am extremely disappointed with our recent stay at Buffalo Outdoor Center RV Park in Ponca, Arkansas. After a 7.5-hour drive, we arrived on June 29, 2024, eager to enjoy a week-long stay. Unfortunately, our visit turned into a nightmare within just one hour of our arrival. While setting up our 5th wheel trailer, there was a loud pop followed by smoke pouring out of our TV. Thankfully, my husband was able to unplug it before our trailer caught fire. To our dismay, none of the outlets on one side of our trailer were working, and our TV, microwave, and fan were all fried and non-functional. We immediately contacted an employee who came to our site, inspected the outside meter post by looking at it, not testing it, and nonchalantly stated that since there was no smoke coming from it, the problem must be on our end. When my husband asked for immediate assistance, the employee told us we would have to wait two days, until Monday, and go to a nearby town to find someone to help us. This response was unacceptable and showed a complete lack of concern for our safety. Moreover, the employee had the audacity to shame us by asking if we had a GFI power surge protector plugged into the meter. None of the other RV sites had this, and in our 23+ years of camping, we have never encountered such an issue. Feeling unsafe and unsupported, we decided to pack up and drive the 7.5 hours back home, after being at the site for just one hour. The lack of assistance and options provided by the Buffalo Outdoor Center was disheartening, especially considering we were in a completely different state with no information on what we could do. Upon arriving home, we hooked up our camper at our local campground, and everything worked fine. We also went on another camping trip to a local RV campground, and again, everything worked perfectly. This clearly indicated that the surge was on Buffalo Outdoor Center's end. When we requested a refund, they refunded all but one day. This is unacceptable considering the distress, inconvenience, and financial loss we endured, including having to purchase a new TV, microwave, and fan. Our experience at Buffalo Outdoor Center RV Park was nothing short of a disaster. The lack of customer service, concern for our safety, and willingness to provide immediate assistance was appalling. We will not be returning and cannot recommend this RV park to anyone.

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  Andrew S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 3, 2019

  JB Trading Co.

  Any way you want it...here is where you can camp it

  What it's like....

  The campground has sites available for camper/RVs, tents, and also has six platform tents that you can rent to sleep at.  The platform tents have electricity available in the tents, but thats about it.  The platform tents are pretty big and they do have cots, chairs, tables, inflatable mattresses, etc.. available to rent if you want to up your platform tent experience.  Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, and there is access to a dump station for the RVs and campers.  They have an onsite general store that has about everything you could want from sandwiches to spark plugs you should be able to find what you need.  There are also some disc golf holes set up, a basketball goal, and a "hammock city" area in the middle of the primitive campsites.  The bathrooms are pretty magical with access to 25 cent/min showers and the campground even has WIFI, which isn't a reason to go camping, but when you don't have any cell service it comes in pretty handy.

  What to do....

  The campground is located about 10 miles north of the Boxley Valley in Arkansas which has some of the best hiking and canoeing you will find in the US.  If you like to canoe or kayak and you haven't been on the Buffalo National River, you are truly missing out on one of the most scenic rivers out there.  There are also ton's of hiking trails many taking you to the various waterfalls in the region.  If you are stumped on which trails to go on my two go-to hikes in the area are the "Lost Valley Trail" and the "Whittaker Point (Hawks Bill Crag) Trail".  Both are pretty accessible to all and will not disappoint.

  What I thought....

  I've been to the area before so I knew the hiking / waterfall chasing would be amazing, and it was, but I had never heard about the campground before.  I was more than pleased with campground. Everyone we ran into who worked there was extremely helpful and I could not have been more impressed by the cleanliness of the park and its amenities.  I was especially impressed by by the bathrooms at the grounds and that the campgrounds had WIFI.  The only reason I gave this campground a 4/5 and not 5/5 was how close it was to the highway.  Being in the middle of know-where helped keep the traffic down at night, but if there was anyone passing you were going to hear it.   Regardless, I would 100% go back and probably do so pretty soon and take the whole family.

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  Les T.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 23, 2021

  Denton Ferry RV Park & Cabin Rental

  Beautiful park

  Knowledgeable staff, quiet park right next to the river. Not all sites have campfire rings but they are available. We brought our own with an ample supply of firewood. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone

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  Jaynee S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2023

  Denton Ferry RV Park & Cabin Rental

  Hot in summer

  This is probably an excellent site in spring or fall. However summertime is hot at the site because of the lack of shade trees. Site 15 is by the water and has a large area for dogs or family. There is a staircase down to the water next to site 8. The fishing is good. It’s a pet friendly site however if your dogs bark neighbors will complain. The manager is friendly. They do not have trash pick up service; you just take your trash to a dumpster at the end of the camp, which is not a big deal. No grill available but has picnic tables and fire ring. WI-FI aid very good.

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  Jason J.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 14, 2022

  White Buffalo Resort

  Beautiful ! Right on the Rivers

  Thanksgiving visit. Cold but plenty of Trout and they have many boats to rent.

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  Patrick M.

  Scout

  

  May. 24, 2022

  White Buffalo Resort

  White Buffalo Resort

  5 star

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  Ashlee B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 1, 2020

  White Buffalo Resort

  Awesome Location & Friendly Staff

  The staff here goes above & beyond! The campsites are close together but the amenities are worth it. Very family friendly. Right on the White River with easy access to the Buffalo River by boat, canoe, or kayak. Pool, playground, small store with essentials, boat rentals, ping pong, & more. Tent sites are mixed with smaller travel trailers. We would definitely recommend reserving a River front site! We rented a boat and explored the Buffalo River - it was very relaxing & amazing views.

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  Bill M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 3, 2019

  White Buffalo Resort

  This is one incredible camping experience

  This is an incredible place to camp. Your camp is where the White River and Buffalo rivers merge. If you enjoy fishing this has some of the best trout and bass fishing in the area. The resort has cabins, full hookup sites , tent sites, pool and play area for the kids. If you like to just float or fish they can help you with what you need. There is also boat rentals , fishing guides, just plain relaxing. The resort is family owned,

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  Cheryl C.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 30, 2023

  White Buffalo Resort

  Can't beat it!

  It's such a beautiful place, right on the White River and the Buffalo River, just yards away. The best of both rivers. The resort is well maintained and the staff is friendly. There's a pool in the summer and a ping pong table. The bathrooms do not have air conditioning, but are clean.

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  Jason W.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 19, 2021

  White Buffalo Resort

  As rare as it's name

  Fantastic scenery, camps, facilities and hosts. Family owned, family friendly. Located at the end of the world, it will take a bit to.get there but the drive is worth it.

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  Annie C.

  Legend

  

  May. 31, 2020

  Cranfield Park

  Weekend on the lake

  There seems to be two camping areas, but one was inaccessible due to flooding when I visited. The campground at the Marina was nice, wooded with level dedicated tent pads, nice picnic tables with firepits and prep tables next to level parking pads. This location is great for boaters because the marina is right there. Awesome spot to watch the sun rise or set over the water. It’s a short walk to a bathroom with flush toilets(no showers). The only downside is that it is shared with boaters, so it would be a really good idea to wear shoes to the bathroom. There’s a nice floating bar with light food in the public area of the marina if you want to get a drink or something light(bar food) to eat. Make sure to make reservations well in advance, as this campground is so popular that getting a site as a walk up is highly unlikely.

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  Dave R.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 3, 2021

  Cranfield Park

  This is my favorite place to just relax, you can go boating from here, fishing, bike riding or just hike around the place. Water and electric at most of the site's.

  Great Place to Relax

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  Don K.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 19, 2021

  Cranfield Park

  Arkansas

  Nice park, water and electric at the site. Some sites are a little close but not bad. Weekend campers mostly, very friendly.

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  Nikki M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 20, 2020

  Buffalo Point Group Campground

  Very busy very nice

  Awesome beach area (gravel bar) nice campground well cared for super busy peak season nice hiking trails

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  Toralf H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  Buffalo Point Group Campground

  Great family river floating

  We took a trip to the Buffalo Point Campground in mid July and it was awesome. Our elementary school age kids as well as the dogs enjoyed the river very much. And some easy hiking was also on our list.

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  Tyler D.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 23, 2019

  Buffalo Point Group Campground

  Great Campground

  Campsites were great, adequate space between sites. Love the layout of the campground, sites run parallel to the river. My only complain is bathrooms and showers are old and dirty (dirty because they’re old, still cleaned daily) and the shower was barely warm in the fall.

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  Kristen G.

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2019

  Buffalo Point Group Campground

  Great night

  I stayed one night here with a group of friends, there was only one site available by the time I arrived. Despite being crowded it was very clean & peaceful. We were raided by some raccoons at one point & we encountered a bear a mile or two down the road, so use caution while camping. It was a very nice experience & I definitely recommend staying here.

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  Ty A.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 30, 2019

  Buffalo Point Group Campground

  Beautiful secluded campground

  We camped here during the month of October in the walk in spots. We were pretty close to the river. We pretty much had the entire area to ourselves since the weather was cold and rainy. We made the best of it. The bathrooms are cleaned daily and the hot showers worked great. I recommend this campground if you’re looking to get away from it all. The hiking trails nearby are great.

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  Jose M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2018

  Dam - Quarry

  nice getaway

  close the the river and next to the hatchery Great fishing and it’s neat to watch the water rise from the dam.

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  Donna M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 13, 2019

  Dam - Quarry

  Great trout fishing!

  Beautiful waterfront camping! The water is clear and freezing cold, and the breeze off the water feels amazing! The sounds from the dam releasing water is so peaceful! Would definitely recommend and stay here again!

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  Krissy C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2020

  Dam - Quarry

  Group Site

  We reserve the group site every year. There are several camp sites in this one location. Great for family get together. Private pavilion. Vault toilets are being upgraded to flush. Electricity and water, but not at every site. Right by Norfork Dam and Norfork River.

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  Leslie D.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 6, 2020

  Dam - Quarry

  Ok park. Hosts are not friendly

  We stayed in 2 spots. The first one was beautiful and not much traffic. The next 3 nights, we felt like we on a highway. We also had people walk right through our camp on more than one occasion to walk their dog then left their waste. And no sewer hook up, cell service, wifi or TV.