Best Camping near Harrisburg, AR

Join the fun near Harrisburg. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Harrisburg campgrounds just for you. Find the best campgrounds near Harrisburg, AR. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best Camping Sites Near Harrisburg, AR (27)

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315 Reviews of 27 Harrisburg Campgrounds


  • Twyana S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Craighead Forest Park
    Oct. 30, 2024

    Craighead Forest Park

    Beautiful park with lots of extras

    Camping area has concrete parking pads with electric and water hook ups. Bath house in the camping area includes showers and laundry. Very clean and well kept.

    The park has: A concert walking/ running/ biking path with workout stations located along the path. Two baseball fields and a basketball ball court. A discussion golf course. Three play grounds for children.

    Everything is well kept and clean.

  • Twyana S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pocahontas City Park
    Oct. 28, 2024

    Pocahontas City Park

    Beautiful park & fishing

    This park is in the city of Pocahontas, Arkansas. It has 7 full service concrete parking pads. A very nice boat launch & plenty of parking for trucks with boat trailers. Park has a bath house, but it's very old and not too clean. Bath house needs to be replaced. Park also has a nice basketball court & playground. It has a very peaceful vibe.

  • Alice S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area
    Oct. 11, 2024

    Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area

    Mosquito Alley

    The site itself isn't bad. It is very well shaded with 8-10 concrete pads. There are a few concrete benches and a water spigot. There is a huge parking lot next to it for trucks with boats/trailers to park.

    This site is normally used for hunting and fishing. There is a shooting range on the road before you get to the site.

    I'm here I October and there are still quite a few mosquitoes. I imagine in the warmer months they would be unbearable. Also the cell signal is pretty spotty.

    Overall, nice for a free spot but not the greatest.

  • Brian G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Village Creek State Park Campground
    Aug. 14, 2024

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    4th of July Trip

    Really enjoyed this trip on 4th of July weekend!! Stayed at site 43 which is close to the swim beach and the bathrooms are very close. They have a really nice visitor center too. Just make sure to have bug spray. Mosquitoes get bad at night and ticks were pretty active. Overall, it’s a great State Park!!!!

  • Richard B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow Historic State Park Campground
    Jul. 20, 2024

    Fort Pillow Historic State Park Campground

    Quiet place to relax.

    Wife and I camp here 2 or 3 times a year. We have a popup camper, so we have camped on tent and rv sites. Rangers are top-notch and friendly. Bath houses are clean. They have installed a small playground for smaller children. We camp during the week between holidays, so not many campers there. Very quiet and relaxing. Around October, stink bugs are a big nuisance. The sites are kinda close together. But this is a very nice campground.

  • Crystal K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
    Jul. 6, 2024

    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

    Decent park, poor campground

    Some of the park is beautiful and well-kept. The campground, however, is not. While we appreciated the ample shade during our hot July stay, the sites are quite short and were not mowed when we arrived or any time during our four night stay. The last day we were there, part of the campground was finally being mowed, but they stopped before reaching the two loops off of the main one. One site next to ours had a water leak and large puddle. If you have Verizon, there is zero service for miles, making it difficult to research directions or activities. It might be a nice respite for locals, but it does not make for a good base to use when traveling. The dump station has a fixed nozzle and no threaded connection to utilize for flushing or rinsing your tank. It can only be used to rinse the sewer hose.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow Historic State Park Campground
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Fort Pillow Historic State Park Campground

    A relaxing weekend

    Over all it was great. Very quite. There is pretty much no cell service heading up or at the camp. They do offer WiFi. My biggest concern would me that camp site 26 is a little to close for my liking. But if you have like two families that want go together then 26&27 would be a great choice.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park Campground
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Crowley's Ridge State Park Campground

    Great little campground near Paragould

    This campground was perfect for our little family reunion near Paragould. We booked three sites together and they were close enough that it was easy to visit each other. It was also a very nice little campground with lots of shade and the bathrooms were very clean and had showers. We also enjoyed the little lake and playground for the kids. The only downside were the mosquitoes, but one of us had a screened canopy that went over the picnic table, which worked great. We were very impressed with the staff and the campground and will likely return.

  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Charles State Park Campground
    May. 18, 2024

    Lake Charles State Park Campground

    Nice State Park & Campground

    Camped here during Thanksgiving 2023. Camped in our campervan in Loop A of the camnpground. Backed into site 35; not quite level, but okay. It looks like the sites inside of the loop are more level. The park is in a wooded area, although no privacy between sites. Sites were clean and very well maintained. Table, fire ring & grill included. Water & 30amp electric hookups. Restroom/showers very clean. The park and lake are beautiful. Enjoyed fishing at the fishing pier which was a short walk on a paved path from the campsite.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from T.O. Fuller State Park Campground
    May. 13, 2024

    T.O. Fuller State Park Campground

    An RV Park in the Gehtto

    I booked online ahead of time as I was traveling across country and needed a place to sleep. It is right next to downtown and a railroad yard. Driving on the roads to the site there were piles of trash and debris that had been dumped as well as abandoned broken down cars. The utility poles had blue flashing police lights with cameras. A very scary part of town. As I drive into the campground, I see the Ranger walking around in full Tactical Gear, carrying a Pistol! I find my site and get out of my car and there is no room for a tent, this is just an RV park. (Site 35) In addition, I was hit by rancid odor of raw sewage(from the Mississippi river?) The Ranger came up to me and ask to see my ID, then told me to have a nice stay, and I told him No Way am I staying here! And he said“I understand.” I got back in my car and just continued to drive. I was still charged for the nights stay.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Tom Sawyer's RV Park
    Apr. 28, 2024

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    Not for tents

    We had originally planned to stop here for a night based on good reviews. But once arriving & doing a quick drive thru changed our minds. Tent camping area is just small grassy area behind laundry house. Had to drive all the way thru to even see the river. We did see a tugboat on our drive thru though. Just seems too run down & not cared for. Now rv spots by the water looked nice- but not a good place for tents.

  • steven B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Ridge RV Park
    Apr. 27, 2024

    Delta Ridge RV Park

    Perfect for overnight

    My wife and I stayed 2 nights while we rested as we travel across the country. The park is right off of I-40. You may find you question your GPS as the entrance is through what seems like a strip mall, it it is there. We made reservations ahead of time and I would recommend this as the campground quickly fills up in the late afternoon. We did need to call a number posted in the campito determine our site, but the experience was quick and professional. Each site is a full hookup on a gravel pad with easy leveling. The campground itself is clean and well maintained. The campground caters to those looking for a single overnight stay so there are no amenities.

  • Taylor C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
    Apr. 18, 2024

    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

    Loved it here!

    Just so beautiful. Trails were well marked but not for faint of heart. Campsites were pretty close together and bathrooms not too great. Little black bugs swarmed on warm nights right a dusk for an hour. There’s an airport nearby and planes were constantly flying over one of the nights. We were the only tent there. Tent pads aren’t clearly marked but plenty of level ground to set up. Lake was gorgeous too, I was literally the only one out there.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Ridge RV Park
    Apr. 7, 2024

    Delta Ridge RV Park

    Great place for spur of the moment stop

    We had reservations for another place further down the road but decided to leave a day early and see if we could find something on the road. This place fit the bill! It’s convenient to the highway and while we have our food, there are places to eat close by. The owner was polite and met us at the gate and showed us to our site. There are few big trees and it’s more suitable for RV camping than tent camping but this was exactly what we needed this trip. Thanks so much!

  • @HomegrownRV 😎.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Memphis KOA
    Mar. 26, 2024

    Memphis KOA

    No heads up about having no power

    They knew they had no power and didn’t give us a heads up before showing up. We paid for FHU which means full hook up. No refund and no options to help us. They just told us to deal with it.

  • Larry R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from T.O. Fuller State Park Campground
    Mar. 24, 2024

    T.O. Fuller State Park Campground

    Small camp with great shower

    Camp is surrounded by industrial area. Play road entrance closed making for a high stress night entry from Memphis. Use W UseMitchell St entrance. If seeing Graceland is on ur list, better to call at Graceland.

  • Greg R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Village Creek State Park Campground
    Feb. 25, 2024

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park - Friendly Staff

     I called ahead and arrived after hours. It was as easy as it gets. They said to just pick an open site and register in the am. I had a lake front site, with a nice fire pit and picnic table and grill setup. 

     The next morning I registered / paid $44.00 for the night. Super friendly staff. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
    Feb. 10, 2024

    Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park

    Meeman Shelby state park

    Stayed a couple nights here. Ranger at the office was very friendly and when asked recommended places to go and see in Memphis. Bathrooms are dated. WiFi available at the headquarters office with pw. Site had some debris (old wet rugs).

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Village Creek State Park Campground
    Jan. 29, 2024

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Huge park

    Lots of spaces, tons of trails, nice and flexible staff and very affordable. I was clear I had to have connectivity to stay and they let me come out and pick my spot before staying and gave me my.best options.

    I'm up in the horse campground which is fine and. The only camper here. The bathroom is warm, water hot and all clean so frankly, with 33 miles of trails, we are staying and working for the week. I had to reply my starlink to get online and it took a few tries to find a workable direction but I did and plugged in to the bathroom which they said was fine. Spent Sunday exploring this huge place.

  • Jennifer N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Tom Sawyer's RV Park
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    Beautiful views! ☀️

    Tom Sawyer RV park was really cute and the staff was very helpful and communicative regarding check in. The campground is set on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi River. We arrived in time to see the sunset and woke up in time to see the sunrise over the river, both were spectacular. We stayed on site 67 right on the river, it had both water and electric hookups, neither of which we ended up using. There is a ton of space for a dog to run around, but unfortunately lots of people don’t pick up after their pooch, so that put a little damper on play time. The main reason for only 3 stars was the bathrooms, they were pretty run down and I would definitely not want to take a shower in them. Great place for one night passing though. If for the views alone.

  • Angie A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Craighead Forest Park
    Oct. 18, 2023

    Craighead Forest Park

    Nice place to stay

    Beautiful relaxing place. I’m a fan of dispersed camping yet this was still private even for a campground. Nice bathhouses with laundry. Individual campsite trash cans. They provided free wood! Nice flat paved sites with water and electric for only $25



Guide to Harrisburg

Camping near Harrisburg, Arkansas, offers a variety of outdoor experiences for everyone. From scenic views to family-friendly activities, there are several campgrounds to explore.

What to do

  • Fishing and Water Activities: At Lake Charles State Park Campground, visitors enjoy fishing and relaxing by the lake. One camper shared, “We go here every year and run trout lines and limb lines and fish; we always have a great time.”
  • Hiking Trails: Many campgrounds, like Crowley's Ridge State Park Campground, have trails for hiking. A reviewer noted, “Hiking trails right out of the campground for short daily adventures.”
  • Wildlife Viewing: Campers at Village Creek State Park Campground have spotted various wildlife. One visitor mentioned, “We saw deer and other animals during our stay.”

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A reviewer at Tom Sawyer's RV Park said, “The restroom was clean,” which is a big plus for many.
  • Friendly Staff: Many campers highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. A visitor at Village Creek State Park Campground said, “Super friendly staff. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.”
  • Scenic Views: Campers enjoy beautiful views at various campgrounds. One camper at Lake Charles State Park Campground noted, “The park and lake are beautiful.”

What you should know

  • Mosquitoes: Some campgrounds can be buggy, especially near water. A camper at Village Creek State Park Campground warned, “Make sure to have bug spray. Mosquitoes get bad at night.”
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For instance, at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, one camper mentioned, “The campground, however, is not well-kept.”
  • Road Noise: Some campgrounds are near busy roads. A reviewer at T.O. Fuller State Park Campground pointed out, “The roadway coming in was a bit littered and unkept.”

Tips for camping with families

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. At Craighead Forest Park, a reviewer said, “Playgrounds and a splash pad our kids loved.”
  • Plan for Bugs: Some areas can be buggy, especially near water. A camper at Crowley's Ridge State Park Campground noted, “There were a significant amount of mosquitoes.”
  • Bring Outdoor Games: Campgrounds often have open spaces for games. One camper at Tom Sawyer's RV Park suggested, “Enjoyed walking on the dock and view of the water.”

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Graceland RV Park & Campground mentioned, “Decent shaded spots in the back.”
  • Wi-Fi Availability: Some campgrounds have decent Wi-Fi. A visitor at EZ Daze RV Park said, “Strong wifi, cable reception wasn’t great.”
  • Be Prepared for Road Noise: If you’re sensitive to noise, consider this before booking. A camper at T.O. Fuller State Park Campground mentioned the nearby highway noise.

Camping around Harrisburg, Arkansas, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking a peaceful spot.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Harrisburg, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Harrisburg, AR offers a wide range of camping options, with 27 campgrounds and RV parks near Harrisburg, AR and 3 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Harrisburg, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Harrisburg, AR is Village Creek State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 42 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Harrisburg, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 3 free dispersed camping spots near Harrisburg, AR.

  • What parks are near Harrisburg, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 19 parks near Harrisburg, AR that allow camping, notably Arkabutla Lake and Greers Ferry Lake.