Best Cabin Camping near Helena-West Helena, AR

Cabins at Village Creek State Park near Helena-West Helena provide comfortable lodging options with full utilities. The park offers a selection of six cabins positioned above the lake rim with modern amenities including air conditioning, private bathrooms, and kitchenettes. Sites are well-maintained and provide adequate space between units. "The cabins are great too above the rim of the lake," noted one visitor who appreciated the peaceful setting and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Bear Creek Lake Recreation Area and Village Creek State Park maintain cabin rentals that accommodate different group sizes, from couples to larger families. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months from April through Labor Day. The Village Creek cabins remain accessible year-round, with autumn visits offering particularly scenic experiences. Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins allowing dogs while others maintain strict no-pet rules to maintain cleanliness standards.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities typically feature refrigerators, microwaves, and basic cookware, though specifics vary by location. Hollywood Casino RV Park in nearby Tunica provides cabin options with convenient access to additional amenities. Camp stores at Village Creek and Bear Creek Lake offer basic provisions including firewood, snacks, and ice. Campers should verify specific amenities when booking as furnishing levels differ between parks. Limited cell service exists in some areas, particularly at Village Creek, where WiFi access is available only at the park office during business hours.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Helena-West Helena, Arkansas (7)

    1. Bear Creek Lake Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    LaGrange, AR
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (479) 964-7200

    "Beech Point Campground is an amazing lakeside spot. Our site came with a bench to view the lake and tent pad is in the perfect spot."

    2. Hollywood Casino RV Park - Tunica

    9 Reviews
    Robinsonville, MS
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 357-7700

    $23 / night

    "You get access to the indoor pool in the hotel.

    The problem? Outside of gambling there's not a lot to do unless you want to go for a drive. We drove over to Helena/West Helena (neat bridge!)"

    "Some covered picnic tables interspersed. Outdoor cooking allowed unless there is a fire ban. One small commercial washer and two dryers available. Water and electric 50 amp at each site."

    3. Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    60 Reviews
    West Memphis, AR
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 735-9770

    "Tom Sawyer's RV Park offers a unique camping experience on the Mississippi River with a mix of pros and cons suika game."

    "Found this campsite on the Dyrt and was pleasantly surprised with the location and family friendly atmosphere. Right on the River but not swimable water. In an industrial park but felt very safe."

    4. Village Creek State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Colt, AR
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 238-9406

    $25 / night

    "We were initially given a spot in loop A, but moved to loop B to be closer to the playground and lake. Loop A was about 2.5 miles away - park is huge!"

    "Village Creek has nearly 7,000 acres of forest hills, 33 miles of multi-use trails, playground for children, 2 lakes, Andy Dye designed 27 hole golf course, & visitor center & gift shop."

    5. Graceland RV Park & Campground

    19 Reviews
    Memphis, TN
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (901) 396-7125

    "It is located next to Elvis Presley’s Memphis and across the street from Graceland- it’s a busy area."

    "Checkin and checkout time is 11 am. Sites are gravel. Campground can accommodate all sizes of rvs. Dogs welcome."

    6. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Memphis

    7 Reviews
    Southaven, MS
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (662) 280-8282

    "This is a really nice campground just outside of Memphis, TN. They have a swimming pool, playground, covered party pavilion, laundry and lots of kids activities. They also have cabins for rent."

    "It’s a city RV park, what do we really expect? It’s not camping for sure."

    7. John W Kyle State Park — John W. Kyle State Park

    10 Reviews
    Sardis, MS
    47 miles
    Website

    "Had a comfortable night in a cabin. Cabin was warm & had everything we needed. Will stay here again if we’re in the area."

    "We’ve stayed here three times and always in the same area away from the lake. Very quiet, friendly neighbors and pretty well maintained."

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Cabin Reviews near Helena-West Helena, AR

149 Reviews of 7 Helena-West Helena Campgrounds


  • Richard S.
    May. 5, 2019

    Hollywood Casino RV Park - Tunica

    Nice and clean but not a destination unless you like to gamble

    For a quick (and cheap!) weekend getaway it's hard to beat. The grass is well manicured. The sites are nice and level with full hookups. You get access to the indoor pool in the hotel.

    The problem? Outside of gambling there's not a lot to do unless you want to go for a drive. We drove over to Helena/West Helena (neat bridge!) and visited the Delta Cultural Center.

  • Napunani
    Dec. 13, 2022

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    No Cell Service; No Public Phones: No WIFI Calls at Visitor Center

    PROS 

    Senior discount 

    No fee assessed to make on-line reservations 

    Quiet 

    light view of lake from #57 

    Site 57 has no site next to it or behind it 

    Good distance between campsites 

    Dark sky friendly except for sites near toilet/shower facilities where there is an actual street light 

    Climate controlled toilet/shower facility in campground B 

    Both campground B toilet/shower facilities very clean with ample supply of TP, soap and paper towels 

    Wood picnic table (on concrete pad), pedestal BBQ grill, metal fire ring with cooking grate and metal lantern hook 

    Wide roadway in campground B 

    Small playground 

    Access to lake swimming area from campground B 

    Trash receptacles at toilet/shower facility 

    Lots of deer


    Smaller Walmart in Wynne AR 

    Pops Grill in Wynne real good

    CONS 

    County burn ban in place upon arrival but no signage anywhere alerting of ban. We saw the Arkansas burn ban website and inquired upon checkin if it was enforced and park clerk affirmed ban but we saw many campers had a wood fire burning all the time. So without any signage we understand the confusion and noncompliance. Park should at least place burn ban signage at campground entrance. 

    Site 57 unlevel side-to-side 

    No cell service. 

    No public phone in park. 

    Parks signage states WiFi at park visitor center could be used to make phone calls. We found this not true with our T-MOBILE service as we purposely went to the visitor center to make a WIFI call. There is WIFI at visitors center but only one bar and too weak to transmit a call. So if there is an emergency after visitor center is closed and you need to make a call, good luck, as there is no public phone nor any camp hosts. We drove approximately 8 miles towards Wynne to get sufficient cell signal to make calls and connect with internet. 

    Only free WiFi is at park visitor center. We purchased WiFi from park vendor Viasat $20 unlimited for 3 days for one device. Viasat delivered a good signal within 200 ft of toilet/shower facility so it was useless in our campsite#57. Don’t waste your money! Sewer connection at rear of site pad so bring the looooong stinky slinky! 

    Pets not kept on leash 

    No security gate closure overnight

  • Rebecca H.
    May. 4, 2021

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Huge Park with Plenty to Do

    It was a pleasure camping in our RV at Village Creek. We were initially given a spot in loop A, but moved to loop B to be closer to the playground and lake. Loop A was about 2.5 miles away - park is huge! The bathrooms in A looked brand new and really nice. In B, they were more average, but I still enjoyed a nice hot shower. If you have kids, definitely stay in B. Park staff was very accommodating about switching our site, and it no doubt helped that the park wasn’t very busy midweek.

    We ended up in a spacious, level pull through site with a little patio with a picnic table, grill, fire ring and lantern hook. There’s a little beach swimming hole there and a lot of space to run around.

    There is a lot of wildlife living in the park and the insects are no joke. Make sure to do tick checks when enjoying the hot showers!

  • Kassi S.
    Jun. 3, 2021

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Family Friendly

    Village Creek has nearly 7,000 acres of forest hills, 33 miles of multi-use trails, playground for children, 2 lakes, Andy Dye designed 27 hole golf course, & visitor center & gift shop. The park has cabins as well as rv sites.

    There are three main campgrounds: Loop A (no sewer hookups & mostly dirt pads), Loop B (full hookups & concrete pads), and an equestrian campground with stable facilities. Multiple bathhouses located throughout the park; however, in Loop A the bathhouse as you enter the loop has hot showers, where the lower Loop A bathhouse only has cold. As for the bathhouses they were clean and up to date.

    The sites in Loop A were not level and some were very steep. Loop B sites seemed to be mostly level. All the sites contained a picnic table and fire pit.

    We stayed in Loop A site 23 at the very end of the loop. This site was probably the steepest site at the park and we had difficulty getting our camper completely level. There is also a sign at the end of the loop that states this area can have storm damage and to watch for falling trees. While we were there a tree limb fell not even 20 feet from our camper and broke in two. If your willing to take a risk though this site is secluded and more private and right at the entrance to the Lake Dunn trail.

    This campground also has no cell service or internet. You can pay to have internet and they have different options available but to get cell service you either need to leave the park or find the right spot and stay still.

    Pros: •Beautiful campground •Multiple trails to hike •Two lakes to fish in and designated swim areas •Clean bathhouses and showers •Ampitheater with multiple education programs •Rent kayaks/canoes, fishing boats

    Cons: •No sewer in Loop A area •Watch for falling tree limbs •Ticks and other insects-do tick checks and bring insect repellent •No cell/WiFi service

  • R
    Oct. 27, 2021

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    Cheap Tent Sites

    The tents sites are cheap but this is really for someone passing through. You basically share a feild with a few picnic tables, no fire pits from what I saw. The bathrooms/shower were okay but you get what you pay for. Other than that, the walk over to the view of the river is gorgeous.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 1, 2021

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Nice state park offering many amenities

    General: This large state park has three camping loops, including one equestrian loop, for a total of 96 sites. All sites are reservable up to a year in advance (we usually try to camp during the off or shoulder season, but it was still necessary to make reservations as the loop filled up by the end of the day). Absolutely no cell service in Area A (weak signal in Area B) but you could purchase mediocre WiFi for$8/day (no thanks).

    Sites/Facilities: The sites are spaced a good distance apart even if there is no physical separation between them. We stayed in Camp Area A but after checking out Camp Area B the next day, I think that loop would be more desirable as it is on Lake Dunn with some of the sites having filtered water views. Sites have a long, paved driveway, picnic table, and fire grate, along with a water spigot and electric hookup. There are also 10 fully outfitted cabins and a lodge.

    Bathhouse: Both camp areas have two bath/shower houses. During Covid, they alternated closing one each day to clean and sanitize it. They were very clean during our stay.

    Activities/Amenities: As for activities, there are two lakes for fishing and boating, tennis courts, golf course, and a large network of multi-use trails. I hiked the Lake Dunn trail, and it was well marked with blazes on the trees. There was a playground in Area B although it appeared to be closed; there was no playground in Area A.

    Conclusion: There was an occasional train but the noise was not too loud. Village Creek is a nice park and campground, even if we didn’t partake in all of the available activities.

  • Laura G.
    Oct. 10, 2020

    Village Creek State Park Campground

    Unique Terrain, Sites Need Updates

    We camped at Village Creek State Park in the Crowley’s Ridge region of Arkansas over Labor Day weekend. We booked two class B RV sites - one for ourselves and one for my husband’s parents - in advance. On our way to camp we got a call informing us that they had accidentally deleted one reservation assuming it was a duplicate (same name), and that there were no longer two sites together in that loop. They offered to re-book us in the only section that still had side-by-side campsites available. Village Creek is a somewhat unique park in that has an Equestrian Camp offering with stables, exercise corrals, water, mounting blocks and the like available for those who would like to travel with their own horses. While it was not what we originally booked, staying in “Horse Camp” was really cool and different - a BIG hit with our kids. The park has over 30 miles of equestrian trails and is a popular destination for horse owners. While all of that made for really cool atmosphere, the sites themselves left a lot to be desired. It almost looks like major erosion has occurred since these sites were first built - at every site in this loop, the picnic table and fire ring are IN the woods, and often partway down a ravine, with lots of brush, branches and vines hanging around them. We tried to use the table and fire ring on our first night and abandoned it for the rest of the trip. Our inlaws’ table was in such a dangerous location that we couldn’t access it at all, and we quickly realized was a cozy home for copperheads. Our water hookup had a wasp nest inside it. All of these details made it hard to relax as we were constantly on our guard with our kids and dog. We checked out the other camping areas and they were in much better shape, recently renovated and with full hookups. The trails at Village Creek were BEAUTIFUL. There is a particularly stunning trail that includes one of the most well-preserved sections of the Trail of Tears. This made for both an lovely hike and a history lesson for our seven year old. The Crowley’s Ridge region of the state is home to unique geological formations, soil and plant life unlike anywhere else in Arkansas. The Big Ben Nature Trail offers a great opportunity to identify these unusual plant species and is a short, easy hike. However, erosion is a big issue on the ridge, and sections were somewhat washed out after recent heavy rains. There are two small lakes that are popular with anglers. A couple of boat ramps are available for fishing boat launch. There is a small swimming area for campers only, but this lake is not great for swimming as it is pretty muddy. Take lots of bug spray in summer, and maybe only consider horse camp if you HAVE a horse. It’s worth a walk through in the morning or late afternoon when riders are tacking up or returning from rides.

  • Jordan B.
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park

    offers a unique camping experience

    Tom Sawyer's RV Park offers a unique camping experience on the Mississippi River with a mix of pros and cons suika game. Visitors praise the beautiful river views, spacious sites, and pet-friendly policies, as well as convenient amenities like free laundry facilities. However, recurring issues include basic or outdated bathroom facilities, limited tent camping options, and inconsistent site maintenance. Overall, it's a great choice for short stays, particularly for those with RVs, looking to enjoy scenic riverfront views and the charm of tugboat traffic.

  • Greg R.
    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.


Guide to Helena-West Helena

Cabin camping near Helena-West Helena in Arkansas offers a serene escape into nature, complete with beautiful landscapes and a variety of amenities to enhance your stay.

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Cabins are available at Bear Creek Lake Recreation Area

Some prices for cabin camping range from $44 to $100

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