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Planning a Arkansas boat-in camping adventure? You can pitch your tent with no one else around, so you have the chance to create the most magic camping experience of your life. Find the best boat-in campgrounds in Arkansas.

Arkansas

The Best Boat-In Camping in Arkansas

Stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, motorized boats: you can reach these boat-in campsites near Ouachita Lake in a number of ways. These campsites are usually off the beaten path and have access to beautiful lakes, rivers, and streams. You're sure to find the perfect boat-in campsite for your Ouachita Lake, Arkansas camping adventure.

Ouachita Lake

The Best Boat-In Camping Near Ouachita Lake, Arkansas

**Leisure Landing RV Park **is a first class park catering to the visitors of the Spa City and all that it has to offer.  Satellite friendly with sites up to 60 feet in length and located on the shores of beautiful **Lake Hamilton**, the only thing we lack are pull-thru sites and sites on the water.  But don't let that deter you.  Set in a truly quiet location without the annoying drone of trucks, motorcycles, cars and emergency vehicles generating an incessant background of highway noise, you can fully relax as you recuperate from a busy day in** Hot Springs** and plan the next day's activities.  Drop in and check us out and you will see why several of our guests have compared us to **5 star **resorts.  Spend a night at Leisure Landing...  and you too will agree.

Leisure Landing RV Park

## Overview

Brady Mountain Campground delights visitors with its family-friendly facilities, fabulous views and idyllic placement on Arkansas's Lake Ouachita. The lake attracts visitors who come for the crystal clear waters and bountiful fishing opportunities.   
  
[Click here](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/ouachita/tour.html) for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

## Recreation

A unique way to explore the lake is to follow the Geo-Float Trail, coined as the first water-based interpretive trail included in the National Trails System. The self-guided boat tour leads visitors on a 16-mile trip to see incredible geologic features as it stretches from the Spillway Recreation Area to Brady Mountain Recreation Area.   
  
Hikers enjoy the scenic land-based nature trail accessible from the campground. Boating, fishing and scuba diving among the remains of the flooded mountain valley are also popular here.

## Facilities

All 74 campsites have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, and a swim beach.

## Natural Features

Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline with 178 islands. 

## contact_info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101. 

## Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and enjoy a traditional bath or modern spa experience with the natural spring water.

Brady Mountain

## Overview

Crystal Springs Campground, perched on the shores of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas, is an ideal spot for families, friends and couples. Approximately 1.2 million people visit the lake each year to explore its crystal clear waters and scenic mountain landscape. Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

## Recreation

Visitors enjoy fishing, water skiing, hiking and boating. Scuba diving is particularly popular because of the lake's high underwater visibility. Small and rare freshwater jellyfish (non-stinging) can be found, in addition to many types of fish, including the striped bass, lazily drifting between rocks.   
  
Bald eagles are a big attraction for bird watchers and photographers in winter months.

## Facilities

The campground consists of 68 sites including 63 sites with electric and water hookups. There is also a reservable group campsite that includes electrical and water hookups. The two group picnic shelters have electricity. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground and a swim beach.

## Natural Features

Lake Ouachita is nestled in the Ouachita Mountains just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The pool is fed by the cool waters of the Ouachita River and extends about 30 miles over 40,000 surface acres. 

## contact_info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101. 

## Nearby Attractions

Part of the scenic 223-mile Ouachita National Recreation Trail runs just north of the lake. Here, hikers and mountain bikers can explore an array of breathtaking views in the Ouachita Mountains.

Crystal Springs (ar)

## Overview

Tompkins Bend on Lake Ouachita, is a great family camping destination. The combination of lush mountain scenery and roomy sites big enough for two camping units, make this quiet location an ideal place for an outdoor getaway.   
  
[Click here](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/ouachita/tour.html) for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

## Recreation

Water skiers, jet skiers and anglers can all enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lake, while hikers enjoy the campground's location on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which meanders across the south end of the lake. Wildlife enthusiasts can find everything from bobcats to black bears and deer in the forested mountains surrounding the lake, and Bald eagles are often spotted in winter.

## Facilities

The campground consists of 77 sites including 63 sites with electric hookups and 69 sites with water hookups. Most sites will accommodate two camping units. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, playground and a boat ramp.

## Natural Features

Lake Ouachita is fed from the cool waters of the Ouachita River in central Arkansas. Surrounded by the Ouachita Mountains and National Forest, it's crystal waters span over 40,000 acres and extend for 30 miles, making it the largest lake completely in the state of Arkansas. 

## Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and discover how it earned the nickname, "The American Spa." Or take a scenic drive through the 1.8 million-acres of Ouachita National Forest. Here, off-roading enthusiasts can take on the Wolf Pen Gap Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System. 

## contact_info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.

Tompkins Bend

## Overview

Groups and families of all sizes come to camp at Denby Point for its scenic views, year-round fishing and convenient boating facilities. The campground promises to entertain jet skiers, boaters, hikers and birders alike.   
  
[Click here](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/ouachita/tour.html) for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

## Recreation

World-class striper fishing brings crowds of anglers year-round, and incredibly clear waters attract scuba divers, hoping to explore the flooded forests and mountain valleys below the lake's surface. Hikers take pleasure in the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which lines the southern end of the lake.

## Facilities

The campground consists of 67 sites including 58 with electric and water hookups. The two group campsites also have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.

## Natural Features

Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 28 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline and over 40,000 surface acres. 

## contact_info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101. 

## Nearby Attractions

Explore Ouachita National Forest's 1.8 million acres, surrounding Lake Ouachita and extending across central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.

Denby Point

## Overview

Joplin Campground on Lake Ouachita is an excellent destination for pristine lakefront camping. Joplin is perched on a slender peninsula with plenty of attractive scenic views of the water and surrounding mountain terrain.   
  
World-class striper fishing goes on in the lake, and wildlife watchers can find everything from bobcats to rare freshwater jellyfish.   
  
[Click here](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/ouachita/tour.html) for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

## Recreation

Prized as one of the clearest lakes in the nation, Ouachita Lake is ideal for scuba diving.   
  
Visitors also enjoy hiking, biking, scenic driving, water skiing, fishing and hunting, as well.

## Facilities

All 59 campsites have electric hookups, but keep in mind the spaces are small and unpaved. Campsite pad lengths vary greatly from site to site due to the terrain. No campsite lengths are posted on the website due to the varianciances of camper slidout configurations and the visitor trailer towing skills. For questions contact the fee booth at 870-867-4472. Water hookups are not available, but a water faucet is located in each loop. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.

## Natural Features

Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains of Central Arkansas, Lake Ouachita spans a surface area of over 40,000 acres, making it the biggest lake completely within the state of Arkansas. The region has a climate with four seasons. Spring and fall are mild, summer is hot and humid, and winter is variable with temperatures ranging from below freezing on up to the 60 degrees Fahrenheit. 

## Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and discover how it earned the nickname, "The American Spa." Or take a scenic drive through the 1.8 million-acres of Ouachita National Forest. Boat rentals, horseback riding rentals and the Hickorynut Mountain Vista are not far from the campground. 

## contact_info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.

Joplin

Little Fir Landing is located on beautiful Lake Ouachita. The largest lake in Arkansas and one of the cleanest in the country. Lake Ouachita has 970 miles of shoreline and is over 40,000 acres. Little Fir is located just a short drive from Mount Ida, Arkansas. It features a marina with bait, gas and ice. Come stay with us in one of our cabins. We have 2 cute lake view cabins. Each cabin has full kitchen, satellite television, heat and air, grill, fire pit and comes with a covered boat slip. New this season - a duplex and cabin 3 in our RV park. Overnight RV sites are available with water, sewer and electric with 50 amp breaker capacity. Boat slips and dry storage units are available for rent, as well as outside storage. Little Fir Landing also contains a mobile home park consisting of 65 homes. On site owners, managers and security. It is family owned and operated by Lloyd and Chris Tubbs. We have a great park in a peaceful setting. Come check us out and see one of the best kept secrets on Lake Ouachita. Contact us at 870-867-3335 or chris@littlefirlanding.com. We are located at 3304 Hwy 188E Mount Ida, AR 71957.

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