Best Glamping near Nashville, AR

Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground and Mama Gaia's Zen Garden provide unique glamping experiences near Nashville, Arkansas, with several distinctive accommodation options. At Mama Gaia's, visitors can stay in well-appointed yurts that blend rustic charm with modern conveniences, while Crater of Diamonds offers glamping sites with electricity, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and easy access to the park's famous diamond field. Both locations feature picnic tables, access to clean restroom facilities, and trash service to ensure comfort during stays. The campgrounds have drinking water available and provide shower facilities for guests who want to freshen up after a day of outdoor activities. Arrowhead Cabin and Canoe also offers glamping options with more amenities including electric hookups, water access, and sewer services. "What a pleasant surprise! Plenty of space, easy back-in parking. You can walk to the crater if you like, less than a mile. Nice bathroom and showers."

The diamond hunting experience at Crater of Diamonds State Park makes these glamping sites particularly special, giving visitors the opportunity to search for genuine diamonds they can keep if found. The 37-acre diamond field is plowed periodically to expose gems, with equipment rentals available for those who don't bring their own tools. Beavers Bend State Park Campground, about an hour away, complements its glamping offerings with yurts and additional recreational activities. Mama Gaia's Zen Garden creates a more meditative experience with its eight glamping sites designed for tranquility and relaxation. These accommodations provide convenient bases for exploring nearby attractions including Lake Greeson, the Caddo River, and local hiking trails. A visitor noted, "The sites are all very well kept, level and offer plenty of space. We were able to have our small camper with the addition of a rooftop tent, and a standard size tent with no problem."

Best Glamping Sites Near Nashville, Arkansas (17)

    1. Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    Murfreesboro, AR
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 285-3113

    $15 - $50 / night

    "clothes and shoes while out in the search area."

    "clothes and shoes while out in the search area."

    2. Daisy State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Kirby, AR
    21 miles
    Website

    "Daisy SP is a fantastic SP located in the southwest corner of Arkansas.  The Camper and RV sites are level and big for any size vehicle.  The walk in tent sites are some of the best in the Midwest. "

    "There is running water near the campsites. Clean bathroom and showers!"

    3. Murfeesboro RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Murfreesboro, AR
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 285-4058

    "This place has been great, we stayed for two nights and got to rent out equipment for free to go diamond mining and the woman on staff was very friendly and helped us out with a last minute reservation"

    "Tent sites have electric. So bought an extension cord and took full advantage for a small heater. It’s by the road. So some road noise then the cows moo.. other then having to pay."

    4. COE Lake Greeson Parker Creek Campground

    2 Reviews
    New Melones Lake, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 285-2151

    "Right on Lake Greeson. All camper sites have 50A, 30A & 15A service along with water, with really good water pressure. Hot shower and clean bathrooms to boot."

    "We stayed in site 14 right across from the lake. The bathrooms were clean and looked like they had just been updated. We would definitely come back sometime!"

    5. White Cliffs Park

    2 Reviews
    Ashdown, AR
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 287-4253

    $25 - $45 / night

    "We were tent camping and had plenty of flat area for our tent and we were far enough away from neighbors that it was quite."

    "Clean park, clean bathrooms, level pad, a little narrow, picnic table, bbq pit, and a large hook to hang stuff"

    6. Beavers Bend State Park Campground

    57 Reviews
    Eagletown, OK
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (580) 494-6538

    $20 - $40 / night

    "As indicated above, the Hochatown area is close to the Lake. There are several different campgrounds in this area and it’s all very spread out."

    "Located in SE Oklahoma, this park is very large. Several trails and pull off spots near river and lake."

    7. DeGray Lake Resort State Park — De Gray State Park

    31 Reviews
    Bismarck, AR
    46 miles
    Website

    "Lots of activities here, we stayed at the De Roche Ridge campsite area, love the view of the lake no matter which site you stay and enjoyed beautiful sunsets from ours."

    "Well maintained, lodge on site, family and pet friendly."

    8. Mama Gaia’s Zen Garden

    1 Review
    Umpire, AR
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (417) 808-1123

    $20 / night

    "Mama Gaia's Zen Garden & Yogic Retreat is a quiet place to relax and connect with nature in this great region of Arkansas!  Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!"

    9. Caddo River Access RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Caddo Gap, AR
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 356-5336

    $12 - $40 / night

    "Grills, fire Rings, and picnic tables available. Nice shaded area for tent camping. They are very close to the outfitter drop spot. Right on the river."

    "It is located a little south of central Arkansas so it’s easily accessible to the whole state. It’s also very affordable and has great amenities."

    10. Arrowhead Cabin and Canoe

    3 Reviews
    Caddo Gap, AR
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (870) 356-2944

    $15 - $140 / night

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Glamping Reviews near Nashville, AR

194 Reviews of 17 Nashville Campgrounds


  • Chad K.
    May. 29, 2017

    Daisy State Park Campground

    Fantastic

    Daisy SP is a fantastic SP located in the southwest corner of Arkansas.  The Camper and RV sites are level and big for any size vehicle.  The walk in tent sites are some of the best in the Midwest.  The sites are located right on the lake.  The sites have a framed out, level area big enough for am 8 person tent.  Each site has a light pole, fire pit and table and easy access to the parking lot in case you forget something.  The shower facilities are clean and modern.  There is plenty at Daisy from fishing to boating to a big playground for the kids.  The park staff are helpful and friendly.  It was not busy during out visit but I can see this park filling up in the spring and fall quickly, so reservations are recommended.

  • LaRee S.
    May. 3, 2022

    Epona Place Ranch

    Unicorn Magic!

    Wow!!! What a magical experience! We arrived at EponaPlace and Rene was incredibly welcoming and introduced us to the farm dogs that keep guests and horses safe and sound! There are several parking options, and we opted to park up by the house so we could enjoy the tent glampers'"secret trail" every chance we got. 

    Enjoy packing light when visiting Epona- the bed is comfortable, the pillows are snuggable, and there is plenty of space to spread out. There is a bug net around the bed as well for an extra layer of security and luxury. There are fairy lights inside the tent that you can turn on at night so you can forgo the indoor headlamp too. There is definitely wildlife outside the tent at night, and it was very nice feeling safe and secure in the tent. 

    The commons area is very cute and well stocked. Possibly the most luxurious bath house I've ever encountered- it's air conditioned, has plumbing, and running hot water! There is also a mini fridge, a coffee maker, and tea to share. Outside, there is a grill, comfortable cushions, and crystals plucked from the land everywhere. If you enjoy porch-sittin', this is the perfect porch. After all, this is the south. 

    Just beyond the commons, through Hummingbird Way(yes, we saw hummingbirds!!), Rene has an extensive collection of ball gowns in a small cottage. You could spend hours picking out and trying gowns and flower crowns before a sunset encounter with a unicorn! There are also knight and dragon costumes, if sparkly dresses aren't your thing:) While this isn't a place suited for young children, the unicorn experience is so completely magical. My ten year old daughter gasped when Rene led out a real-life unicorn at sunset. Rene was incredibly patient and warm, and led both princess and unicorn through the process of meeting each other and posing for photos. It's worth every penny! I'll definitely be back sans kid to get the princess/unicorn experience myself! 

    You can spend the day crystal hunting on property(no digging!), or ask Rene for directions to the nearest free crystal mine! We picked up a few chunks of quartz to bring home with us- a lovely keepsake of our stay at EponaPlace. There is lots of room to explore on property, and the farm dogs are sure to accompany you on your adventure. Don't worry, they are as sweet as pie and are such good company.

  • Prospector J.
    Feb. 24, 2021

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    An Arkansas Diamond Mine

    The Crater of Diamonds State Park is an exciting place full of rich history and, of course, finding lots of rough diamonds. The State Park is listed as the eighth largest reserve of diamonds in the world according to their website, and this park sets itself apart from anywhere else by allowing visitors to keep any diamonds that they find. Some lucky visitors have even found diamonds worth thousands of dollars.

    This review will give you tips about the search area that are based on my firsthand experiences. It will allow you to develop a game plan of possible places to dig, as well as what indicators to look for before taking a trip to the famous Arkansas diamond mine. So, let us begin by identifying what type of indicator rocks that are mixed in with ordinary organic soil on the mine field. Minerals, such as Quartz crystals, calcite, magnetite, spinel, garnet, chromite, and diopside will be the main rocks you will want to look for while prospecting for diamonds. These rocks were created in a similar process during the heating and cooling process of the rock cycle.

    Search Area Conditions

    The best time to take a trip to the Arkansas diamond fields is after a heavy rainstorm, but keep in mind that you will get muddy during your visit so always wear the appropriate clothes and shoes while out in the search area. The Crater of Diamonds plows their fields, but the implements only turn over the top two feet of dirt repeatedly. Diamonds are found in gravel deposits within the mind field, but they will be below two feet anywhere on the search field.

    Secondly, you must be able to probe correctly to understand what the ground is underneath. When probing things like vibrations and sound are your friends. Usually, a ground probe is a 10 ft. steel rod that allows you to hear and feel the vibrations. A 4 ft. rod will do for the daily visitor and a 10 ft. rod will be good enough for the most serious Rockhounds ready to dig deep.

    Using your probe comes down to the noise that you hear and feel. The first step is to make sure the ground is soaking wet to make the probe pierce the ground easier. Next, as you push down the probe remember there are objects in the ground and not every time your probe stops its diamond bearing gravel Gravel deposits can be as hard as concrete depending on how old the deposit is. You will run into tree roots and layers of hard rock. Keep watering the hole, push down and twist on the probe handle to continue downward in probing until you have met your depth mark.

    Once that you have found a promising site by probing the next step is to dig down to to your chosen depth to see for yourself. Other ways of searching are in the form of walking around and picking up anything that shines or simple strip mining one area and separating the dirt from the gravel before starting with your chosen final diamond recovery process to condense the heavy rocks and gemstones to the middle of your screen or sarucca.

    For more detailed step by step instructions on probing or the diamond recovery process check out the eBook "How to Find Diamonds" learn more at www.EliteMinersClub(dot)com

  • Prospector J.
    Feb. 24, 2021

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    An Arkansas Diamond Mine

    The Crater of Diamonds State Park is an exciting place full of rich history and, of course, finding lots of rough diamonds. The State Park is listed as the eighth largest reserve of diamonds in the world according to their website, and this park sets itself apart from anywhere else by allowing visitors to keep any diamonds that they find. Some lucky visitors have even found diamonds worth thousands of dollars.

    This review will give you tips about the search area that are based on my firsthand experiences. It will allow you to develop a game plan of possible places to dig, as well as what indicators to look for before taking a trip to the famous Arkansas diamond mine. So, let us begin by identifying what type of indicator rocks that are mixed in with ordinary organic soil on the mine field. Minerals, such as Quartz crystals, calcite, magnetite, spinel, garnet, chromite, and diopside will be the main rocks you will want to look for while prospecting for diamonds. These rocks were created in a similar process during the heating and cooling process of the rock cycle. Search Area Conditions The best time to take a trip to the Arkansas diamond fields is after a heavy rainstorm, but keep in mind that you will get muddy during your visit so always wear the appropriate clothes and shoes while out in the search area.

    The Crater of Diamonds plows their fields, but the implements only turn over the top two feet of dirt repeatedly. Diamonds are found in gravel deposits within the mind field, but they will be below two feet anywhere on the search field. Secondly, you must be able to probe correctly to understand what the ground is underneath. When probing things like vibrations and sound are your friends. Usually, a ground probe is a 10 ft. steel rod that allows you to hear and feel the vibrations. A 4 ft. rod will do for the daily visitor and a 10 ft. rod will be good enough for the most serious Rockhounds ready to dig deep. 

    Using your probe comes down to the noise that you hear and feel. The first step is to make sure the ground is soaking wet to make the probe pierce the ground easier. Next, as you push down the probe remember there are objects in the ground and not every time your probe stops its diamond bearing gravel Gravel deposits can be as hard as concrete depending on how old the deposit is. You will run into tree roots and layers of hard rock. Keep watering the hole, push down and twist on the probe handle to continue downward in probing until you have met your depth mark. 

    Once that you have found a promising site by probing the next step is to dig down to to your chosen depth to see for yourself. Other ways of searching are in the form of walking around and picking up anything that shines or simple strip mining one area and separating the dirt from the gravel before starting with your chosen final diamond recovery process to condense the heavy rocks and gemstones to the middle of your screen or sarucca.

    For more detailed step by step instructions on probing or the diamond recovery process check out the eBook "How to Find Diamonds" learn more at www.EliteMinersClub(dot)com

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 24, 2025

    Texarkana RV Park & Event Center

    Not impressed

    Made reservations for a back in site. Upon check in, nobody was in the office. Called the number on the door and was directed to park in the pull-through immediately at the entrance. Gate is broken and doesn’t close, nobody at the check in, RIGHT off the highway. Didn’t feel safe. Very loud. Playground area was very old and not maintained. “Dog park” was a 6ft x 6ft chain link square. Lots of permanent lots that are kind of gross. There is a new Love’s hookup & Sunrise RV parks nearby— will be using those in the future! Will not be back.

  • G
    Oct. 24, 2021

    Daisy State Park Campground

    Great campsite!

    The campsite is great! There is running water near the campsites. Clean bathroom and showers!

  • 2
    Mar. 31, 2022

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Fun with the Fam

    Nice campground, WiFi was out of service during our stay although you can get a decent signal at the visitor center. Bring extra clothes and shoes. Campsite was sufficient. Books up fast so plan ahead. Murfreesboro was cute town. Bring your own s’mores - they have been sold out for weeks.

  • P
    Apr. 8, 2021

    DeGray Lake Resort State Park — De Gray State Park

    Our first resort park 😍

    From our stay in Mar 15 2021. Lots of activities here, we stayed at the De Roche Ridge campsite area, love the view of the lake no matter which site you stay and enjoyed beautiful sunsets from ours. Full hookups, level pads, clean and well maintained picnic benches, fire pits and grills.

    Enjoyed brunch at the Lodge's restaurant, beautiful view of the lake here. They had cleaned all play areas and set up toys for young kids.

    We enjoyed paddle boating, horse back riding and disc golf. Each trail had a information board where you can scan a QR code to know more about the trail, what made it unique and what to look out for while you are out there. This was new to us and kept us curious.

    Some trails were soggy but it had been raining for a few days making it difficult to get past. Some signs indicating this could have helped us stay off the trails.

  • Jeanette W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 19, 2024

    Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground

    Great Location

    This camp is ideally located in the Crater of Diamonds State Park with easy access to the Visitors Center by foot or car. The campsites are well maintained and adequately situated to afford some privacy. There are 6 individual bathrooms with toilet, sink and shower, in the bathouse nearest to us that are modern and clean. The shower was "almost" hot.

    The only negative is that the adjacent site's fire ring is too close to our back window and the smoke from a fire could enter our window.

    This is our second stay at this park and we would definitely return.


Guide to Nashville

Camping opportunities around Nashville, Arkansas center on the unique geography of the Ouachita Mountain foothills. The region sits at approximately 350 feet of elevation with temperatures averaging 93°F in summer and 32°F in winter. Water features heavily in the area's camping experience, with Lake Greeson, the Caddo River, and the Little Missouri River creating diverse opportunities for outdoor recreation.

What to do

Diamond hunting preparation: At Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground, visitors should plan their diamond search strategically. The 37-acre field requires specific techniques for success. "The best time to take a trip to the Arkansas diamond fields is after a heavy rainstorm, but keep in mind that you will get muddy during your visit so always wear the appropriate clothes and shoes while out in the search area," advises one experienced visitor.

Seasonal water recreation: Lake activities vary significantly by season at Daisy State Park Campground. The park offers swimming beaches, boat ramps, and fishing access. "My wife and I are tent campers and have been to this park about 5 times. The state park is located in the southwest region of Arkansas on Lake Greeson. Spring and Fall camping is pleasant with moderate temperatures. Summer camping temperatures are very hot."

Hiking trail access: Several trails connect camping areas to natural features. "The park staff was helpful. We were able to have walkable access to two (three if we would have walked further) hiking trails and the water. The water was just beautiful. We fished and skipped stones and if it had been a touch bit warmer, we would've even taken a dip in the water too."

What campers like

Spacious, functional sites: Campers appreciate thoughtfully designed camping areas. "The sites were nice and spacious but it lacked a dedicated tent site that we could find. We used a site with water and electric hookups and the sites came with a table and fire ring."

Updated facilities: Modern amenities make stays more comfortable at White Cliffs Park. "Clean park, clean bathrooms, level pad, a little narrow, picnic table, bbq pit, and a large hook to hang stuff," reports one visitor.

Proximity to activities: Location relative to attractions matters to glampers near Nashville, Arkansas. "Campground is really nice and convenient to the crater. Very hot Diamond mining in the summer as there is very little to no shade in the crater. Nice swimming creek nearby," notes a camper who appreciated easy access to multiple recreation options.

What you should know

Weather considerations: Area climate affects camping experiences significantly. "Winter, Spring and Fall are the best seasons to visit. The diamond field is a large, unshaded field. Rains cause the soil to cake up on shoes and make it difficult to walk in the field," warns a visitor about seasonal challenges.

Site selection strategy: Not all sites are created equal at COE Lake Greeson Parker Creek Campground. "We stayed in site 14 right across from the lake. The bathrooms were clean and looked like they had just been updated. We would definitely come back sometime!"

Reservation timing: Popular periods require advance planning. "Make sure you have fans or some way of staying cool. We prefer the 50 amp sites in campground E that come with water and electricity. The tent pads on these sites are level and well kept."

Tips for camping with families

Diamond hunting with kids: Children enjoy the treasure hunt aspect of diamond searching. "Took my littles and we had fun panning for a hot minute but the trails were good, the playground was good and the facilities were very clean! Something way out of our normal!"

Water activities for various ages: Caddo River Access RV Park provides family-friendly river experiences. "The float is also so much fun and accessible for all ages! There's so much to see and the water actually moves instead of you having to paddle the whole way."

Playground access: Several campgrounds offer play structures for younger visitors. "We enjoyed paddle boating, horse back riding and disc golf. Each trail had an information board where you can scan a QR code to know more about the trail, what made it unique and what to look out for while you are out there."

Tips from RVers

Pull-through access: Beavers Bend State Park Campground accommodates larger rigs with specific site designs. "Buckeye campground is a newly renovated loop. The sites on the water are absolutely beautiful! Easy set up. Plenty of room for our 5th wheel and truck. Level concrete site."

Hookup configurations: RV campers should verify utility access before booking. "All camper sites have 50A, 30A & 15A service along with water, with really good water pressure. Hot shower and clean bathrooms to boot. They have picnic tables and a table for your cook stove, a grill and fire ring in all spots too."

Site levelness: Terrain varies significantly between campgrounds. "The CG roads are paved, but narrow, winding, and fairly bumpy in spots. Few if any of the sites in this section of the CG were anywhere close to level and our site, one of the few pull-throughs, was one of the worst, I mean seriously sloped even after ratcheting up the front levelers as far as they'd go."

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Nashville, AR is Crater of Diamonds State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 35 reviews.

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