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Best Tent Camping near Hope, AR

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Tent campgrounds in the Hope, Arkansas region include primitive sites and established options along rivers and lakes. Logoly State Park Campground near McNeil offers tent camping sites in a wooded setting year-round, while Bluegill Hill provides lakeside tent camping with picnic tables and fire rings. Several tent sites are situated on fingers of land that extend into Lake Greeson and Millwood Lake, providing water access for campers.

Road conditions to tent sites vary significantly, with some campgrounds requiring high-clearance vehicles. Pikeville Creek Campground and Buckhorn campground both feature primitive tent sites accessible via logging roads that can deteriorate after rainfall. Most tent areas provide basic amenities including pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, but lack drinking water. Several tent-only sites operate seasonally, with Pikeville Creek and Buckhorn open from March through mid-November. Daily fees range from $5-10 per night, with most locations enforcing 14-day stay limits.

The secluded nature of tent sites near Hope creates opportunities for solitude, especially at walk-in tent areas. Bluegill Hill offers designated tent spaces with hammocking options and water access. Tent campers at Ozan Point on DeGray Lake benefit from lakefront placement with swimming opportunities during hot summer months. River Run East and River Run West provide tent sites with sheltered picnic tables and fire rings near water. Sites at Buckhorn are situated "right on a small finger of land that juts into the lake" with "wonderful views of the surrounding mountains." Most primitive tent camping areas have limited to no cellular service, with several reviews noting only one bar of coverage, making these locations ideal for disconnecting from technology.

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356 Reviews of 19 Hope Campgrounds

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    River Run West

    Port in the Storm

    Fee: Day use $5.00 

    Sites: 4 gravel (no hook ups)

     Fee:$8.00 per night Open: Year round 

    Beware of alligator

     Pit toilets, bank fishing, boat ramp, trash, lantern poles, picnic table 

    This is a very small campground with just 4 tent sites but is a beautiful space. Well maintained but it really is only for tents where you will find shade provided by the nice mature trees.

     LNT 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    Travel safe

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 14, 2020

    Big Fir Primitive Camping

    Free and beautiful

    Pit toilets, no water. Only about 6 sites. Fire rings, picnic tables, lantern poles, and standing BBQS. Not many flat sights for tents, but doable. Road in is part gravel and some paved. Only 4 stars because people leave trash on the ground even though there are bins. Trees are plentiful and shady. Many paths down to the river/lake. Boat motor noise, but not too bad.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    River Run East

    Tiny but works

    Fee:$8.00 

    No hook ups 

    Site: 8 gravel, no hook up 

    Open: Year round 

    This is a very small campground that is actually perfect because it is small. There are 6 sites with sheltered picnic table, fire ring, fish cleaning station, trash, NO WATER Very quiet except for some timber trucks(they sound like a helicopter flying overhead) driving across the dam. 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    LNT Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 8, 2021

    Beard's Bluff Park (AR)

    Ultimate

    1152-1206 

    Open: Mar 1- Oct 31 

    Limit: 14 days 

    Reserve: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov (must have reservations) Sites: 24 paved 

    Camp host on site 

    Fee: $12.00 no hookups $15.00 water and electric 

    Bath house and flush toilets, playground, beach, boat launch, covered picnic table, fire ring, pedestal grill, trash, lantern pole electric and water hookups This is a small campground but is totally awesome. The road in heads down into the campground and it is a very good paved road. There are several sites on the water. Grab a spot and spend a couple of weeks enjoying life. There are some pull thru's. If you enjoy the quiet and intimate this is for you. 

    AIS Clean, drain, dry 

    Travel safe

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 19, 2021

    COE Lake Greeson Star of the West

    Camping

    DATES: MAR 1 TO OCT 31 

    FEE:$8.00 PER NIGHT 

    LIMITS: 14 DAYS 

    ALERT: WATER SUBJECT TO SUDDEN RISE 

    Potable water, pit toilets, trash, picnic table, lantern pole, pedestal grill, fire ring, Campground is right off the highway and the sites right next to the road will be noisy. Drive further in and you will find nice flat sites and they are quieter. Good for tent or small trailer as sites are small. Beautiful shade with mature trees. 

    LNT 

    AIS 

    BTYFI 

    Travel safe

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 28, 2021

    Daisy State Park Campground

    Great Lake Activites

    When visiting Arkansas you quickly can get a sense of just what makes the Natural State so spectacular.    But with over 50 state parks each one is very distinct.   Daisy State Park is one which has a large focus on the lake activities.     

    But while the lake might be a large part the camping offered here in the wooded forest areas along with the hiking and biking trails can really set it apart from other camping areas nearby.

    I opted to check out the various camping looking and noticed a few common occrances.   Each is equipped with a picnic table, lantern hook, grill and fire ring.   However there is a vast difference for those who choose to stay in the improved camping loops and the primitive loops.   Improved camping is elevated and includes both electricity and water at the site.  

     Many of these sites still have water access although some of them are a bit more steep.  The primitive sites all are equipped with tent pads which are very large 12x12 elevated gravel pads but they share water spigots with other sites.   These sites are all walk-in and have nice parking only a short distance from the sites.  IN addition they do have Yurts available in one camping area.   These were available for 2 day rentals only at the time of my visit.

    The restrooms at camp are in very good shape and include flush toilets, a full sink and vanity area and well taken care of showers.   Additionally there are water stations at the restrooms which have drinking fountains and bottle fill areas.

    The campground has rental equipment for those looking to enjoy the lake ranging in price from a single hour to a full day of usage, but they also have boat ramps near the campsites with some trailer parking, this could get a bit crowded during summer however.

  • Cheri H.
    Jun. 29, 2021

    Lenox Marcus Recreation Area & Campground

    Beautiful quiet evening

    Beautiful and for the most part a quiet campground. I was here on a Sunday night and it was fully occupied by 6:00 p.m. This is an Army Corps of Engineers Class D campground. No services, no electric hookups, and no fees charged. I stayed one night but would happily stay longer the next time I am here. My neighbor went paddle boarding in the cove and it’s a great place to go swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding. I could not get a cell signal in the campground but I walked up the hill going back towards the main road and was able to call out. I have AT&T cell phone service.

    There’s tent sites on both the open lake side and on the cove side before you get to the boat launch area. I was on the cove side. Road is nice and paved, well lit near the bathrooms which have flush toilets and screen doors. They are rustic and shows signs of age (built in the 70s), being vandalized with spray paint and not regularly maintained but are working. The campground sites have a concrete tent pad, brown site markers, picnic tables and some a grill and round food prep table.

    Outside the designated campground there are several more remote sites. I was able to get back there in my small SUV easily since it was very dry and packed but there’s only a couple that I would attempt if I had been in my Class C RV. None of them would I attempt if it’s rained recently as that would be a recipe for disaster and a great reason to have to call a tow truck which is made more difficult by the limited cell phone coverage in the area. All of the roads in to those sites are dirt and deeply rutted. And since you can’t see if they’re occupied or not until you get back there I would walk in and check out before driving my RV in there because if someone is set up there it’s difficult to turn around since these are essentially what appear to be logging roads.

    Also if you are in a RV I noticed two sites beside the road where you could essentially parallel park overnight if it is dry conditions and the campground is full.

  • Dexter I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 22, 2021

    Cowhide Cove Campground

    Quiet camping at Old Cowhide Cove

    Old 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.

  • M
    Mar. 7, 2022

    DeGray Lake Resort State Park — De Gray State Park

    Awesome Park

    Beautiful State Park. Full hookup, paved and level pads with picnic table, fire ring, grill, tent pad, lantern pole. Bathhouse clean and well maintained. Area we were in is on a peninsula with water on both sides. No road noise, quiet and very peacefull. Say lots of deer. Would absolutely stay again.

Guide to Hope

Tent camping near Hope, Arkansas offers a chance to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying various outdoor activities. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and unwind.

Local Activities for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Attractions for Nature Lovers

  • Visit Logoly State Park Campground, a hidden gem that offers a quiet environment surrounded by trees, perfect for a day trip with family and kids.

Tent Camping Prices

  • Some prices for tent camping range from $10 to $20 per night, making it an affordable option for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life at Allens Ferry at Little River.

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