Best Glamping near Ethel, AR

Cane Creek State Park Campground near Star City houses premium glamping options including yurts and luxury accommodations amid the natural beauty of Arkansas. The park's glamping sites feature paved areas with water and electric hookups, making them suitable for guests seeking upgraded camping experiences with modern amenities. Visitors benefit from clean, modern facilities with hot showers, access to a well-maintained bathhouse, and proximity to fishing opportunities on Cane Creek Lake. The campground offers a peaceful retreat with sites positioned to provide views of the water while maintaining shade from surrounding trees. A recent visitor mentioned, "The sites are large to accommodate any size rig and truck. Very peaceful quiet place with hot showers, bait shop, rentals and a little camp store as well."

The natural surroundings at Cane Creek enhance the glamping experience with opportunities to view wildlife including pileated woodpeckers and deer. Glamping guests can access water recreation through boat rentals, kayaking among trees and flowers, and fishing from dedicated docks close to the accommodations. The park maintains several concrete walking trails, provides bike rentals, and organizes special events like moonlit full moon kayak tours for enhanced outdoor experiences. Boat docks specific for campers are conveniently located near the glamping sites, providing easy water access. One guest shared, "We visited Cane Creek over Memorial Day weekend. The sites were level... You can rent kayaks for very reasonable. Do it! The water trail is unlike any I have seen. Don't miss out on the hiking trails."

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1. Merrisach Lake
2 Reviews
Gillett, AR
19 miles
Website
+1 (870) 548-2291
$16 - $75 / night
"One of the great things for us was the proximity of some Arkansas State Parks such as Cane Creek and Arkansas Post. First we were in E campground and it was not very well taken care of."

"It's a pretty spot by a lake. Clean restrooms with showers."
2. Cane Creek State Park Campground
13 Reviews
Star City, AR
43 miles
Website
+1 (870) 628-4714
"It is not a breathtaking place, but it accurately portrays the nature of south Arkansas. I have seen ducks, deer armadillos and eagles live here as well. The playgrounds are good."

"We were able to watch numerous birds (pileated woodpeckers) and even saw a swamp rat swimming in the lake (resembles a beaver with a skinny tail)."

3. Pat Kelley RV Park
2 Reviews
Helena-West Helena, AR
34 miles
Website
+1 (870) 995-1932

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17 Reviews of 3 Ethel Campgrounds

Joseph B.
Traveler
Jun. 7, 2019
Cane Creek State Park Campground
A quiet and pleasant place
I grew up in Star City and have been to this park many times. It is not a breathtaking place, but it accurately portrays the nature of south Arkansas. I have seen ducks, deer armadillos and eagles live here as well. The playgrounds are good. The pavilions are clean and the AC works well. Halloween brings thousands of visitors each fall. The campsites all decorate for the holiday and everyone wants to see it!
Lacee G.
Ranger
Jul. 16, 2019
Cane Creek State Park Campground
Gorgoeus park with fun activities
We visited Cane Creek over Memorial Day weekend. The sites were level. We did have several fire ant hills that we had to deal with and quite a few red wasps. We were able to watch numerous birds (pileated woodpeckers) and even saw a swamp rat swimming in the lake (resembles a beaver with a skinny tail). You have to walk through thick brush on a slope to reach the water. My husband mostly chose to walk down to the fishing pier and docks. It was about a two minute walk away from our site. We stayed in site 17 I believe.

There are water and electricity hookups with a bathroom close by. We rode bikes so it didn’t take long to get the the restroom. Our neighbors had issues with their electricity because they were trying to run an air fryer, and it kept throwing the breaker. We ran our box fan without any issues.

You can rent kayaks for very reasonable. Do it! The water trail is unlike any I have seen. Don’t miss out on the hiking trails, but watch out for ticks!

You can rent an RV here as well. It’s set up at the entrance of the campground. It seemed like a nice setup. We rode past it several times on our explorations of the park.
Jason W.
Ranger
Mar. 17, 2020
Cane Creek State Park Campground
Nice park, great lake
Very nice, newer bathhouse facilities. Friendly staff, family friendly place. Cane Creek Lake has great fishing. Clean park. Bring your own firewood.
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Kim B.
Ranger
Sep. 30, 2016
Cane Creek State Park Campground
Cane Creek State Park
Ok this is the most beautiful place we’ve found in Arkansas with kayaking among the trees and flowers. They have tons of events like moonlit full moon kayak, we didn’t get to do it - next time! They have all kinds of boat rentals here including some with motors. The camp sites have trees and shade, water right next to your tent, wasn’t too much of a trek to the bathrooms and shower houses, which were clean and modern.
Chris V.
Guide
Jun. 20, 2019
Cane Creek State Park Campground
Our first camping trip was a great success. We camped 2.5 days at Cane Creek State Park in Star City, Arkansas.
Our Review: The camp sites were very nice, all had either 30 amp or 50 amp electric hook ups and water. The electricity was super convenient with having the space heater in the tent. Most of the sites have nice views of the water too! It was a little too cold to fish but from what we’ve gathered from the visitor’s center they have some decent fishing and lots of other activities! Cane Creek offers several options like fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, etc. There was a boat dock specific for campers closer to the campsites. We were very pleased with the bath house which was really clean and fairly central to all campsites. We will definitely be back when it warms up to test out the fishing!
Brian G.
Guide
Sep. 17, 2023
Cane Creek State Park Campground
Nice Weekend Getaway
My family and I had a nice little getaway to Cane Creek State park. The sites are all asphalted and have electric and water. The dump station is on the way out of the park. The boat dock is really nice and the bait shop has minnows, worms, and crickets. Also, the bathrooms are located in the middle of the park and are clean. There are also a few concreted walking trails. The only bad part of the weekend was the bugs were really bad after dark so we had to go inside early. I would recommend this place to anyone and we will be back.
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Aaron D G.
Guide
Jun. 1, 2021
Merrisach Lake
Starting to get a little run down but a nice park for r to he most part
This was one of the last parks available on the Memorial Day weekend. One of the great things for us was the proximity of some Arkansas State Parks such as Cane Creek and Arkansas Post. First we were in E campground and it was not very well taken care of. The pads for the campers were starting to become covered up with grass and tree debris. Our picnic table has a corner busted off and the water hydrant was combined for two sites to one hydrant spot. Our 25 ft hose was too short so we borrowed a hose from the camp manager till we were able to buy another 25 footer. There was no showers in E and the restrooms were just toilets, no sinks to wash your hands. We were told by several people that we would be all but guaranteed to see an alligator but we never did. Not that they aren’t there, we just never got that lucky. The dump station is probably a mile and a half from the campground so if you have a grey water tote tank that you pull behind the truck like me, expect a fairly long drive. Overall it was an ok park but the campground E was definitely on the decline. Other campgrounds seemed to be in better shape but still sad that part of the park is in such shape. I would not put this on the top of my list but it’s not the worse either.
Jen K.
Ranger
Dec. 11, 2021
Cane Creek State Park Campground
Very nice little park off the beaten path
Staff is wonderful! Sites are large to accommodate any size rig & truck. Smaller campground with many nearby trails thru the forest. Very peaceful quiet place. Hot showers, bait shop, rentals & a little campstore as well.
Kathy E.
Guide
Jun. 14, 2018
Cane Creek State Park Campground
2 Many Bugs
We visited this park twice. The first time it was great. The second time it was unbearable because a hurricane had blown in trillions of "love bugs". Our visit was during the bugs' mating season. The bugs were so thick that you could not even go outside your camper without getting a mouth full, nose full, eyes full, and ears full of these bugs. It was like a plague! The air was black with the bugs. We were unable to do any outside activities because of the mass numbers of the bugs. This campground has water and electric on the sites. It has a dump station too. They have one rent a camp that is very nice. If the bugs are gone, I would recommend this campground. They have very nice fishing docks and boat docks. The water is only visible from 2 of the campsites. There is lots of shade. It is very enjoyable when the bugs are not present.