Best Cabin Camping near Kirby, AR

Recent Cabin Reviews near Kirby, Arkansas

308 Reviews of 36 Kirby Campgrounds

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  Tina B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2016

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Adventure heaven

  We absolutely love it here. Wonderful trails,fishing,cabins and camp sites and tons of photo opportunities. The waterfall was flowing a little on the low side. That's not unusual since it is the end of summer. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend taking the family.

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  John L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2022

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Glamping outside Hot Springs, Arkansas

  This is an absolutely beautiful state park 30 minutes Northwest of Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is massive with a Marina, multiple swimming beaches, RV and tent camping plus cabin rentals.

  We stayed in campground Area A, on a concrete pad with tons of space around the camper. Many RV sites overlook Lake Ouachita, though ours didn’t.

  If you are there over a weekend, I highly recommend taking the sunset tour by the park service at the marina. It is two hours, $10 per adult and stunning. With the recent heat wave it was also much cooler then the afternoon cruises.

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  Roxy V.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2020

  Hot Springs National Park KOA

  Nice Campground

  We stayed here only as an overnight on our trip cross-country trip, but overall nice campground. It is about 20 min off the main highway. Things close up early here and once off main highway there really is nothing as you drive to the park. Make sure you come in with all of your supplies otherwise you will be driving back out a ways for groceries, supplies, etc. Everyone there was very friendly- families, seniors, etc. We were late check-ins and they were extremely accommodating by placing our paperwork on the check-in board for us. Even in the dark our site was easy to find. They offer RV, cabin rentals, and tent sites. We tent camp and the pad was of good size with a fire ring, picnic table and pea gravel. Most all of the tent sites are located with tree shade above them (note: not enough trees that you could hang hammocks or tarps though). There is a small pond that looked as though they allow family fishing in. "Grandpa's Griddle" is a small kitchen on site that they offer home-cooked breakfast to be purchased from in the morning. Mostly simple items: biscuits & gravy, breakfast sandwiches, eggs & bacon, etc. The restrooms / showers were all very clean. We did not go in to the National Park, but it looked very pretty from what we could see. The view of the mountains in the morning was very pretty to wake up to.

  Pandemic note: Even though the pandemic was still going on (visited on 5/28/20-5/29/20), no one was really wearing masks here. We did since we were traveling but were the only ones I saw.

  The photos are of the pond and some of the super cute vintage RVs that we saw there.

  I would recommend staying here.

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  Crystal C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 15, 2018

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Camping on any terms tent, cabin, rv all with comforts and outdoor play

  Let me just start this out by saying, selecting a spot in Arkansas you are overwhelmed with options. State parks flourish and individual campgrounds seem to be countless. When traveling to the Hot Springs area It was a toss up as to which location would bear suit my journey, not only as a campground but as a part of the adventure. I elected to try Lake Catherine State Park, located just 10 miles outside of Hot Springs.

  What sold me on this site were the numerous hiking trails, but what surprised me when I arrived were the lakeside water rentals located on premise as well as the actual beach recreation area.

  I arrived later in the day and quickly made my camp in the primitive tent area. These sites have no water or electric hook ups however a very nice restroom facilities within 100 yards. They also boast a playground for the kids, not the only of the site. I was greeted by other campers and the sense of community was high at this facility.

  My campsite included a table and grill and was nearby a fire ring. The area was much flatter than many camp areas and made for a quick site selection. In the distance deer grazed as the sun was setting.

  The next morning I ventured toward the marina and was excited to find they have numerous boats for any level of experience available. Larger units available for full or half day use and smaller units for full or half day along with by the hour.

  Hiking trails were my next stop after learning of the various skill levels including ADA accessible, moderate and difficult.

  In addition to primitive camping the park offers RV and non-primitive tent camping. Also available are Yurt and Cabin rentals.

  Office contains limited food and beverage options as well as supplies for lake visitors and a full picnic area overlooking the beach. Bathrooms and washrooms are scattered throughout the park and are kept impeccably clean with high water pressure.

  Cell signal was good even on the remote trails during my stay.

  This is by far one of the nicest parks I have camped not only on this journey but on any. Staff was knowledgeable about the park and others of the state and very helpful.

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  Easy 5 of 5 Bunnies. I will return!

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  Richard

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 12, 2021

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  One of the best in Arkansas

  Definitely my favorite park in Arkansas so far. It’s a really big park at the lake with lots to do. I was there in the fall so I didn’t do any lake stuff but still had a great time tent camping. There’s a nice hiking trail to explore. Also, the bathrooms were the cleanest I’ve ever seen at a state park. All the tent sites have a gravel pad, grill, picnic table and fire ring. There are also walk in tent sites on the peninsula which are nice and quiet. If you get one at the end I’d say it’s probably 200 meters to the parking lot and bathrooms. I peeked into one of the cabins and they look really nice. They also have camper cabins that have heat/air but no bathroom. In all there are 93 RV/tent sites, 8 cabins and 4 camper cabins. The park is also near Hot Springs so there is lots to do.

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  Patricia C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2019

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Clean with Great Lake Access

  Lake Catherine State Park, like all Arkansas state parks, is immaculately clean!  Most RV sites have close access to the water and there are small stationary docks to park your boat. 

   A short trail leads you to a waterfall or take the longer trail for a fun hike through the woods.  Swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking are all a part of the fun. 

  The cabins are rustic but well-appointed.  All cabins have water views.  

  No matter the time of year, Lake Catherine State Park is a wonderful place to visit.

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  Tricia C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2021

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Beautiful lake for play or access to Hot Springs

  Both camping or renting a cabin are great choices at this fun lake. The amenities are great, the cabins are very nice, and the lake has places to swim or rent boats.

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  Vanessa M.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 31, 2021

  Miners Camping & Rock Shop

  Quaint and neat location

  Tent, RV, and Cabin options available. Tent site range up to $25 nightly, $38 nightly for cabin, and up to $30 nightly for RV. Full RV hook ups, up to 30amp. Pet friendly, wooded, and has playground. Campground is close to Crate of Diamonds SP

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  Rachael H.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 11, 2020

  Hot Springs National Park KOA

  Pleasant

  Stayed 2 nights in a basic one room cabin. Had a double bed and bunk bed. Heat /air and cable tv. They advertise WiFi but we didn’t get good reception even though our cabin was very near the office/pool/bathroom. Clean and well kept. Porch swing, fire ring and water at the site. Friendly staff. Clean facilities. Pool is small. Dog play area and kids playground. Good location for exploring hot springs area.

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  Jennifer H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2016

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Lake Catherine Landing, AR

  Simply Beautiful we loved our cabin on the lake. The view was amazing!! We did a lot of fishing and caught lots of fish and turtles. They have a great place to swim and a play ground for the kids. Stuff was very nice and place looked like it was kept up well. Only down side was the power plant across the lake and how hard it is to find your cabin at night due to no lighting what so ever.

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  Steve S.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 25, 2020

  Treasure Isle R.V. Park

  nice place

  was pretty crowded we had a pretty tight spot but nice clean and quiet my kids rented a cabin and it was great

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  Pioneer C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 21, 2023

  Pioneer Campgrounds

  Great place for family reunions

  Pioneer Campgrounds has hosted 8 family reunions and 7 Boy Scout / Girl Scout Troops in 2023. Great place to camp. Clean cabins, brand new bathrooms, large dining hall and kitchen area.

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  Cultivating Fire L.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 7, 2022

  Arrowhead Cabin and Canoe

  Quiet Roadside Campground

  We didn’t end up staying here, but it looked like a decent spot with cabins and plenty of parking. Not too much to do around this campsite but it would work for a night or two

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  Becca H.

  Guide

  

  May. 6, 2020

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  Great Park Programs!

  Cabins were awesome, hiking was beautiful and kayaking the lake was fantastic! By far the best part of the trip was the events hosted by the Park... almost my whole family participated in eating mill worms at the edible bug workshop!

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  Josh H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 5, 2020

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  So much beauty!

  The cabins are beyond wonderful to stay in and well worth the price. Beautiful scenery and tons of activities for the whole family to enjoy. The rangers were great and offered a variety of informational classes and hikes. We will be back!

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  Lona T.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2019

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Hidden waterfall

  We loved our stay.  Our cabin was beautiful.   The park rangers gave us a pontoon boat ride.   They sent us in the directions to find a glorious swimming hole and waterfall.   Wish we stayed longer.   Almost forgot about the nice beach area.

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  The Campfire

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 16, 2017

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Spring break to Hot Springs

  We came on Saturday and are leaving on Friday. We stayed in Area A, all the sites are full hookups. The bathhouse is very clean and warm (useful since it was in the 40s). The campsites are spread apart with lots of trees for hammocking. The spots by the water had docks every couple of sites. There aren't a lot of trails but several of varying distance and difficulties (1 is ADA compliant). The waterfall is very pretty and looks like a great swimming hole in summer. There is a marina for renting boats. Cabins and yurts are also available. The only draw back is that Arkansas seems to be completely void of fish.;)

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  Cheri H.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 27, 2022

  Camp Clearfork

  Group Camp for rent

  This is beautiful place. You can rent it for a large group through the Ouachita National Forest Rangers district. Has bunkhouses, a dining hall, crafts cabins, staff cabins, a basketball goal and baseball field and bathhouses for staff and campers. This is not for the individual camper. This is specifically for large groups (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups, etc.). Or if you needed a huge complex for a family reunion (we have friends with such a large family they rented out an entire state park for the weekend for their family reunion, Cheminahaut State Park in Bastrop, Louisiana). Has some CCC construction including a beautiful dam. Has a large reservoir/lake, hiking trail. I can not stress enough this is not a place where just anyone can go in and camp. You have to rent it through the rangers district office and you have to have insurance for your stay. This is not a tent/RV campground.

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  Shannon W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2018

  Hot Springs National Park KOA

  Close to everything!

  If you’re tent camping, beware! We had a torrential downpour and all of the runoff rainwater runs right into the tent sites. They were accommodating at moving us into a cabin but obviously at a higher nightly rate.

  The campgrounds are close to everything there is to do and very clean!

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  Erika R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2018

  Lake Ouachita State Park Campground

  perfection in the form of camping

  Camping in the state park of lake ouachita in a tent. never. been. better. was on site T04 for tents and basically sites t01-t11(maybe 12) are on a small peninsula with the lake on both sides. you can go swimming in the lake right off the back of your campsite. they have charcoal grills at each site as well as a fire pit that has a grill over itnfor cooking things over the fire. there is a concrete pad with a picnic table as well as a separate pad on compacted dirt for your tent and then plenty of space in your campsite for other things. you can’t beat the views. the bathrooms are the cleanest an moat upsated Ive seen in a camp ground (and I’ve worked in one) and the showers are great. never felt afraid of wild animals roaming the sites while walking to the bathroom in the dark or anything. the staff in the office is friendly. they offer boat rentals for cheap as well as expeditions to partake in. theres also camper and rv sites and cabIns available, a marina to bring your boat, and fun activities for kids! theres a few different trails to hike around the campground. we went on a moderate 4 mile hike and walked to the trailhead from the campsIte. a great hike with awesome views of the lake and you dont have to drive to the trailhead! couldn’t recommend this place enough!

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  Cheri H.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 29, 2020

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Beautiful place , convenient to Hot Springs

  I really like this campground. Really pretty location. Great hiking trails, waterfall, a marina where you can rent a paddle board, kayak, canoe or pedal boat. It also has cabins, a camp store and seasonal riding stable so you can take a trail ride. It’s also convenient location to visit Hot Springs.

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  Rick P.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  CMA Iron Mountain Cabins and Campground

  Great Bunk cabins BUT

  Always go to the CMA rally's but have stayed offsite usually, we rented a bunk cabin for the USCA rally and I loved it price was right  accommodations perfect BUT IF YOU HAVE CEDAR OR PINE ALLERGIES be warned, my wife couldn't  as it made it most unpleasant for her.

   I LOVED IT nice quiet relaxing  as another person stated I dont know why its not packed

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  Jeyd A.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2018

  Highway 27 Fishing Village

  Feels like home

  This is a small, family run location. There are restrooms and shower facilities, as well as tent sites and RV hook ups. Plenty of room for boat parking. The cabins are adorable and feel like they are out of the 1970's but well worth the experience. Nice place to kayak. Gorgeous places to hike, watch the sunrise/sunset, and tons of room for kids to play. Pet friendly. The resident will visit you every day for belly scratches.

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  Kim B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 30, 2016

  Lake Catherine State Park Campground

  Lake Catherine State Park

  Adorable charming park with lots of history and natural beauty like waterfalls. Friends had made camping and boat tour reservations about 6 months in advance, that’s how nice and popular this area is! We got one of the super cute “rustic” cabins, each one has different things like number of beds, dogs allowed, showers, kitchen setup, etc. so call ahead. Not too far from grocery which is always a plus when traveling with kiddos and multiple families.

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  Steve S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 4, 2022

  DeGray Lake Resort State Park — De Gray State Park

  awesome

  Lake Degray has two (that we know of) very nice swimming areas. Grandkids has a blast. Life jackets were available as well. The park offers a lot of shade and was very well kept. We saw lots of deer and other wildlife. There are plenty of trails and just a lot to do. They have cabins which are beautiful. The bathrooms are quite nice. There is a marina and they rent party barges. Just overall a great experience and a beautiful location.

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  Thomas B.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 12, 2020

  Cossatot River RV Park

  Quiet, cozy, small rv park

  We liked our week long visit here.. It was off the beaten path. Very quiet and peaceful. It seemed most people were gone during the day, maybe working. We explored the state park down the road and went on some fun drives. Easy pull through sites with full hook up. Dog friendly (I think) but there weren't any dogs running loose. There are also a couple cabins in the back it looked like.

  **This rv park is not in walking distance to the Cossatot River

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  Zina T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 9, 2021

  Wolfpen ATV Campground

  As a Camper Review

  We stayed there because we wanted to be in a more wilderness setting. It’s actually for really just for ATV-ers and not too fun for plain camping. Sites have hookups and a fire pit and dry rocky dirt otherwise. They say they have full hook up but sewer is on your way out - not at the site, internet and phone is at their general store only. The restrooms are clean, but rough. They have cute looking cabins and the staff were very nice. If you have a fancy RV then this is your spot.