Camping near North Little Rock, AR

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    Camping options in the North Little Rock, Arkansas area range from urban riverside sites to more remote wooded settings. Downtown Riverside RV Park provides full hookups directly on the Arkansas River with easy access to the Clinton Presidential Library via a pedestrian bridge. Little Rock North KOA offers tent, RV, cabin and glamping accommodations just north of the city, while Camp Robinson Dispersed Site provides primitive free camping for those seeking a more rustic experience. Burns Park campground, though temporarily closed due to tornado damage, has historically been a popular option within city limits.

    Most campgrounds in the region are open year-round with Arkansas's relatively mild climate making camping accessible in all seasons. Concrete pads are common at the more developed sites, providing level surfaces for recreational vehicles. "Great location, walkable to downtown. Good WiFi, great reception," reported one visitor about Downtown Riverside RV Park, highlighting the urban convenience many sites offer. Some facilities maintain gated access for security, particularly those in urban settings. Reservations are recommended for most developed campgrounds, especially during spring and fall when weather conditions are most favorable. While some dispersed camping is available, it generally offers minimal amenities and may require visitors to be fully self-contained.

    Several visitors emphasize the riverfront views and access as key highlights of camping in this region. The Arkansas River serves as a focal point for many campgrounds, offering scenic views particularly at night when the downtown lights reflect on the water. Campers note the convenience of being able to walk to downtown attractions from Riverside RV Park. One reviewer described it as "a great central location for visiting attractions on both sides of the river by car, bike or on foot." Urban camping predominates in the immediate North Little Rock area, with more natural settings available as you travel farther from the city center. While most developed campgrounds provide full hookups for RVs, tent campers have fewer options directly in the city but can find accommodations at facilities like the KOA or by venturing to more distant state parks and public lands.

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    Best Campgrounds near North Little Rock (117)

      1. Maumelle Park

      4.6(52)11mi from North Little Rock140 sitesRVs, Tents

      "By looking at the Arkansas River you would think the east side of the river would all be considered North Little Rock or Little Rock. Maumelle is on the west side of the Arkansas."

      "Stayed 6 nights at Maumelle COE campground next to Arkansas River. Nice and quiet especially after the weekend crowd left. Nice walking trails and still close to major conveniences."

      from $28 - $75 / night

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      2. Downtown Riverside RV Park

      4.4(27)2mi from North Little RockRVs

      "The location is truly excellent with easy access to the Arkansas River Trail, the Clinton library, restaurants and other attractions."

      "Not a resort but right next to the foot bridge that accesses parks on the other side of the Arkansas River. Traffic noise is minimal."

      3. Willow Beach

      4.5(29)8mi from North Little Rock21 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Situated between the Arkansas River and Willow Lake, every site is waterfront. Showers and bathrooms were clean and in good condition. Sites were close but in good repair."

      "This is a great RV campground right on the Arkansas river. The sites are large and mostly level."

      from $26 - $75 / night

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      4. Little Rock North KOA

      3.5(22)6mi from North Little RockRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "We landed a pull through just behind the office and on way out of curve in road so we slide right in. Neighbors are close but nice as was the staff."

      "Location good. Site: one tent camp site. Which was Off to self. Had covered picnic table (all of which was positive to us) Power and water. Bathrooms; great."

      5. RV Rebuilding Repair & Campground

      5.0(1)5mi from North Little RockRVs

      6. Maumelle COE campground

      5.0(2)11mi from North Little RockRVs

      "Great C/G on the Arkansas River with a boat ramp and dock. Water and electric sites with a dump station."

      "Luckily it was close to the hospital since we had to take a visit there. Beautiful park with lake access."

      from $28 - $32 / night

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      7. Little Rock AFB FamCamp

      3.5(2)10mi from North Little RockRVs, Tents, Glamping

      8. Toad Suck

      4.5(24)27mi from North Little Rock48 sitesRVs, Tents

      "This park and campground is less than an hour outside of Little Rock, and it is a quiet, peaceful overnight stay on our way to Oklahoma. It was a bit tricky to find after exciting US 60!"

      "On the bank of the Arkansas River, great access to water. Good boat ramp, picnic tables and RV sites. Very clean, bring your mosquito repellent."

      from $24 - $75 / night

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      9. Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park

      4.7(108)45mi from North Little RockRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "_ There are several viewpoints/vistas that you can access from roads (just two close together that involve some driving on gravel)."

      "Super cool paths, views and community. Tons of historical value and it's obvious that Arkansas cares about it's forests, natural resources and outdoor communities."

      from $25 - $40 / night

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      10. Camp Robinson RV Park

      2.0(1)4mi from North Little RockRVs, Tents, Glamping

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    689 Reviews of 117 North Little Rock Campgrounds


    • Sheri D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 16, 2026

      Cox Creek Lake Campground

      Perfect place

      We had a lot of fun are teenage yrs going to cox creek it got the board walk fishing deck cabins trails adventure some much fun stores are close by

    • J
      Jun. 13, 2026

      Willow Beach

      Really nice campground

      This was our second time at this campground. The sites are very large and spacious. Trees for shade. It has a nice playground and also a boat ramp. The bathrooms are ok, but what I really like about them, is you get the complete room. Shower, sink, toilet. Not a little hot stall. Water on both sides of the campground for fishing. And the water hyacinths are beautiful!!

    • Julie H.
      Jun. 12, 2026

      Camp Conway RV Park

      Horrible

      This is a long review but please read it. It is a public service announcement. Camp Conway greenbrier. Landlord Burt Zinser. Where to begin.. Let start with Ameneties. The website states Each site has full hook ups including 20/30/50 amp electric, clean city water, city sewer and fiber-optic high-speed WiFi. Guests at Camp Conway have the option of porches, sheds and gazebos with management approval. We also offer a bath house and a laundry. 1. Clean city water- it taste like plastic and chlorine. Must have a water filter if you actually want to drink it or give it to your pets. 2. Fiber optic high speed wifi. That's a joke. Shoddy at best. TCW repeatedly has to come out to fix it and it's still garbage. If you are okay with internet dropping in and out every 5 to 10 min, then it's great. Save yourself the headache and get your own, but don't expect Burt Zinser to reduce your rent for services he offers but you can't use. Here at camp conway you can expect to pay for services unrendered.(Not the only one that has this problem in the park) 3. Porches, sheds or gazebos. 100%, as long as you are one of his favorites, like the people in the pictures he uses on his website. The beautiful two story rv with full front porch, likes to watch what everyone else is doing and then go complain to Burt if she doesn't like how your lot looks or what your doing. Burt will be sure to tell you it's too much, or beauty is sometimes only in the eye of the beholder. 4. We also offer a bath house and a laundry. The"Bath House" is one shower, without a bathroom vent, a toilet and sink, in the laundry room and is always disgusting. Hair on the floors, wall, drain, soap scum, ect. The toilet has pubic hair and feces on and around it. No one cleans it, nor cleans up after themselves. Not sure who replaces the toilet paper but half the time it's empty. The laundry is two household washers and dryers. Costing 2.50, which isn't bad. Just don't run the washers at the same time or they flood the room(you will be blamed for over loading it) and expect to dry your clothes for an hour or so, or they will be damp. The state of the laundry room is horrible. Trash overflowing, dog hair, and random debris all over the floors. Again no one cleans them.( you think well I'll just get compact washer, expect to be charged extra for water and don't you dare hang clothes outside to dry, that includes beachwear and towels). It's not visually appealing. 5. Spacious lots. The outer lots are 600 and the other lots 565(it was 550 back in Feb, this is important to note). Price subject to change without a notice. Do Not expect Burt Zinsers crappy memory to remember not to over charge you(text wont help you either). Honestly, don't bother to ask Burt about it, or he will get annoyed and either kick you out or threaten to. I'll get to that later. The lots flood when it rains, grass is almost non existent, scorching heat from lack of trees and of course you have to love the red clay that gets over everything. Lots are suppose to mowed by him, but he hasn't mowed in the 5 months we've been here. He sends his child out, who does a half ass job weed whacking around the pedestals and mows part of the big field. If it wasn't for one of the permanent resident here mowing for people that ask him, it would be horrible. 6. Someone pointed out they have a huge open field with plans to extend the park, but currently it's a great dog area to let your dogs off leash to play. WRONG. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE OFF LEASH. Expect to be harassed about picking up your dog poop. Even when you do, other people do not, while letting their dog roam free and you will be blamed. He has plans to extend the park, true, but until then expect for Burt to constantly remind you that until the park fills up, it all comes out of his pocket, so he's loosing money. You can rent one of his tiny homes if you want to pay near 1,000 for a studio apartment, open floor plan, with a 500 dollar, per pet, fee. You will be secure too as one of his security cameras point directly in the front windows of the current one and only tiny home he has on the premises. 7. Rules. It all depends which of his rules and who you are. If he tells you no AC units in the windows of RVs. There are currently 5 RVs that have units in the windows, so he doesn't really give a crap about that rule. I personally don't care but it was one of the things he stated when we called. No agressive dogs. His example, like pitbulls. Hey as long as you tell him it's another breed he doesn't know the difference and isn't bothered to check. I see nothing wrong with pitties, he's just the type that believes in bad dogs, not bad owners. Oh and on that note you will be sure to hear or be told, that you don't need another mouth to feed, or straight up told you can't keep another pet if you get one. 8. Privacy. Don't expect it. Burt Zinser likes to meddle in people's business. He gives unsolicited relationship advice, opinions on how you should decorate, how your vehicle looks, if your working or not(regardless if you pay rent on time, he doesn't like it if you are a stay at home person). Our experience here has been crap. We moved into the park on Feb 3rd. The lot was one giant mud pit. We asked if he would buy grass seed and we'd care for the lawn until it fully grown. We were told yes at first then the next day we received a text staying no because then he'd have to do that for everyone. We bought grass seed, tilled the land by hand and grew grass. We called about the internet 3 different times. The first time he handed us a wifi extender, that didnt work and TCW said it was pointless since it wasnt hooked into landline nor had bluetooth capabilities. He then had TCW come out two more times to"fix" it, before we said screw it and got starlink. When asked if he would remove the fee for the interent we can't use. He said no. When we asked why are we paying for something we can't use, he stated it was our problem, not his. For the month of Feb rent was 550. March 550. April we TEXT him after hours and asked him to gIve us a call so we could pay rent. HE CALLED US, did the transaction and got off the phone. We checked and noticed he overcharged us, 565. We TEXT him again and pointed out he over charged us. HE CALLED US BACK. He asked when we had moved in, we told him Feb, he apologized and refunded the 15 dollars. When asked when he was going to raise the rent if he would be notifying us. We asked if we would still be paying 550 until then. He called us nieve to think rent wouldn't change. When we explained that we didn't think it would stay 550 forever, but that we would be notified and not just him taking whatever amount he decides he wants. He got irritated said we were busting his balls and he hadn't eaten dinner yet but instead dealing with this crap, and that we were temporary visitors(i didnt know 5 months of renting was temporary). He belittled a person that has autism and learning disabilities when he was the one to CALL US BACK and interupt his own supper. We called during business hours and informed him of the condition of the shower being filthy and smelling of cat urine, because everyone closes the door behind them after a shower and there is no vent( burt decided it wasn't needed, told to us by someone else). We were told people are supposed to be cleaning up after themselves. We asked if he would get a deck brush, hose and cleaning supplies for us and we would clean it for free, once a week. He said sure. A week later we saw him on the property asked about it again. He got annoyed, we dropped it and bought an external on demand hot water heater to be able to shower and feel clean. Once again it was time for rent to be paid. I noticed he had been over charging us again for may and June, not even a week after he told me that August 1st was when the rent would be raised. I saw him on the property and walked over to bring it to his attention. He got irritated and told me that it was becoming a bit much. When asked what he was talking about he stated that no one else bothers him as much as we do, and it's overwhelming. I stated to him that we haven't been unreasonable in holding him accountable for his property. I had explained previously about my husband being autistic with learning disabilities that sometimes effect how he understands things. I brought up that he stated he thinks he's autistic and his wife has told him thay his facial expressions and attitude towards people can be offputting and misinterpreted. I would think he would be more understanding. I told him he obviously has an issue with my husband and that from now on he will be dealing with me since my husband irritates him so much. He tried telling me no that wasn't the issue. I cut him off and said that was exactly the problem or it was holding him accountable, or both. He asked if we be out by then end of the month and I said no, as we have done nothing wrong. Rent is never late. Always paid. Our site is clean, we follow the rules. The next day we received a text from him telling us to be out by the end of the month and he was sorry it didn't work out. Retaliation for a woman speaking to him. Burt Zinser is a horrible business man, landlord and human being. He has issues with speaking too and dealing with woman if they try to be an equal. I truly believe he's sexist and I'm not the only woman in this park that thinks that. If you and your husband are speaking to him, you ask him a question he will disrespect you by looking at your husband and answering. Ask around, talk to people in the park, and not his favorites. I'm hoping I can attach the photos I've taken around the park and facilities but if I can't, feel free to reach out. I have no problem sharing them, in hopes you won't support this man and his park. I will be posting this in every RV group I'm a member of, local community pages and restaurants. Let's hold this man accountable for his disrespect, horrible ethics, and business. Greenbrier is a better community then this man deserves and he shouldn't be allowed to continue this way.

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 11, 2026

      Toad Suck

      Nice campground

      Staff at gate was very k8nd and helpful. Grounds well kept and manicured. Camp sites under trees for,shade with water, electricity, picnic tables and fire pits. Needed to use levelers to get trailer leveled. Campground on Arkansas river at the dam and locks. Bathhouse was clean, looked like painted for this season. Only issues was heater running in shower, it was 80+ degrees didn't need more heat. I'd stay here again.

    • vThe Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 5, 2026

      South Webb Lake Camp

      Beautiful small lake views

      Stayed for one night! Definitely primitive, but far enough from highway to be very quiet, no one else was here, felt very private. There are two other camping pull offs closer to the highway that are not as well maintained road wise, there’s a lot of wash out would not recommend unless you have 4x4 but the one further in maybe 3/4 of a mile is 👌👍 also for being near water it was not very buggy

    • Shawn S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 3, 2026

      Maumelle COE campground

      Close to hospital

      Luckily it was close to the hospital since we had to take a visit there. Beautiful park with lake access.

    • MThe Dyrt PRO User
      May. 31, 2026

      Toad Suck

      Nice spot

      Well kept camsites. Clean and right on the beautiful Arkansas river. Would definitely come back.

    • dThe Dyrt PRO User
      May. 27, 2026

      Beagle Club Road Pull-Off

      Cool little quiet spot

      This was my first dispersed camping on my road trip and I was pleasantly surprised by how quiet it is compared to all the other noise that organized campgrounds can have. there are two sites across from each other and can accommodate maybe 3-4 tents each. I made the mistake of thinking it wasn’t gonna rain and I didn’t put my rain fly on and just when I was about to fall asleep it poured down on me and I made another rookie mistake of setting my tent up on the soft ground instead of the gravel and by the time the rain was over the floor of my tent felt like a waterbed luckily, my tent was waterproof. The best part of this spot was the isolation and also the spiget. Both camping sites share one. Thank goodness for the rain because I haven’t showered in four days.

    • BThe Dyrt PRO User
      May. 25, 2026

      Petit Jean State Park — Petit Jean State Park

      Rainy but nice place

      Very nice park and clean bathrooms. The cedar falls are wonderful when it has been raining a lot. RV sites are spacious and a lot of locals like to stay there for short vacations.


    Guide to North Little Rock

    Camping near North Little Rock, Arkansas, is a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors. With a variety of campgrounds offering unique experiences, there's something for everyone, whether you're into fishing, hiking, or just relaxing by the water.

    What to do

    • Fishing and Water Sports: At Lake Catherine State Park Campground, one camper shared, “Our site on the lake was very beautiful and every site on the water has a small dock you can fish off.” If you're into kayaking or paddleboarding, Catherine's Landing offers boat rentals and easy access to the lake.
    • Hiking Trails: Many campgrounds have trails for exploring. A visitor at Gulpha Gorge Campground noted, “If you enjoy hiking, this is an excellent location.”
    • Wildlife Watching: Campers at Lake Ouachita State Park Campground have spotted various birds and other wildlife. One reviewer mentioned, “The trees are so tall and mature and the sites are all sitting on a serene lake.”

    What campers like

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and showers. A visitor at Petit Jean State Park said, “Everyone was super nice,” highlighting the friendly atmosphere.
    • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy spots. One camper at Lake Ouachita State Park Campground mentioned, “The spaces are so far apart you can enjoy your own spot without interruption.”
    • Beautiful Scenery: Campers often rave about the views. A reviewer at Woolly Hollow State Park said, “It’s a very beautiful park!!”

    What you should know

    • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. A camper at Gulpha Gorge Campground pointed out, “Clean restrooms, no showers,” so be prepared for that.
    • Road Noise: Some campgrounds are near busy roads. A reviewer at Downtown Riverside RV Park noted, “A lot of highway noise all day and night.”
    • Primitive Camping Options: If you’re looking for a more rustic experience, John F Kennedy Greers Ferry Lake offers sites that are less developed. One camper mentioned, “Standard campsites for the area.”

    Tips for camping with families

    • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. At Catherine's Landing, a reviewer said, “Plenty of room for the kids to ride bicycles.”
    • Plan for Bugs: Some areas can be buggy, especially near water. A camper at Lake Catherine State Park Campground noted, “Bugs were not bad at all.”
    • Bring Outdoor Games: Campgrounds often have open spaces for games. One camper at Woolly Hollow State Park suggested, “There is trails to hike, paddle boats, canoes and a great swimming hole.”

    Tips from RVers

    • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Downtown Riverside RV Park mentioned, “Concrete, level pads.”
    • Wi-Fi Availability: Some campgrounds have decent Wi-Fi. A visitor at Catherine's Landing said, “Great sites. Full hookups.”
    • Be Prepared for Road Noise: If you’re sensitive to noise, consider this before booking. A camper at Gulpha Gorge Campground mentioned the nearby highway noise.

    Camping around North Little Rock, 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 North Little Rock, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, North Little Rock, AR offers a wide range of camping options, with 117 campgrounds and RV parks near North Little Rock, AR and 24 free dispersed camping spots.

    Which is the most popular campground near North Little Rock, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near North Little Rock, AR is Maumelle Park with a 4.6-star rating from 52 reviews.

    Where can I find free dispersed camping near North Little Rock, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 24 free dispersed camping spots near North Little Rock, AR.

    What parks are near North Little Rock, AR?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 27 parks near North Little Rock, AR that allow camping, notably Arkansas River - Terry Lock and Dam and Arkansas River - Pool 5.