Best Tent Camping near Paragould, AR

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Best Tent Sites Near Paragould, AR (3)

    Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area

    1. Mark Twain National Forest Float Camp Recreation Area

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    Doniphan, Missouri

    Float Camp Picnic Area is located only 150 feet from the cool waters of the crystal clear Current River. Visitors enjoy floating the river, fishing and hiking. A campground is only a half-mile away for those who want to stay longer than a day. Natural Features: The picnic area is nestled under a mature forest of hardwoods, which offers plentiful shade. It is adjacent to the Current River. Recreation: The swift-moving river allows for enjoyable float trips, as well as canoeing and great fishing. Swimming is also a popular pastime. Visitors enjoy horseshoe pits and volleyball courts, as well as hiking and other recreational opportunities nearby. Facilities: The day-use picnic area offers an accessible group shelter that can accommodate up to 75 people. The site is equipped with electricity, tables and grills. Individual sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Nearby Attractions: Doniphan is four miles away and offers float trip outfitters, restaurants and lodging.

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      Recent Tent Reviews in Paragould

      70 Reviews of 3 Paragould Campgrounds


      • Richard B.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Jul. 20, 2024

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        Quiet place to relax.

        Wife and I camp here 2 or 3 times a year. We have a popup camper, so we have camped on tent and rv sites. Rangers are top-notch and friendly. Bath houses are clean. They have installed a small playground for smaller children. We camp during the week between holidays, so not many campers there. Very quiet and relaxing. Around October, stink bugs are a big nuisance. The sites are kinda close together. But this is a very nice campground.

      • W
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Jul. 2, 2024

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        A relaxing weekend

        Over all it was great. Very quite. There is pretty much no cell service heading up or at the camp. They do offer WiFi. My biggest concern would me that camp site 26 is a little to close for my liking. But if you have like two families that want go together then 26&27 would be a great choice.

      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        Jun. 20, 2024

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        Great little campground near Paragould

        This campground was perfect for our little family reunion near Paragould. We booked three sites together and they were close enough that it was easy to visit each other. It was also a very nice little campground with lots of shade and the bathrooms were very clean and had showers. We also enjoyed the little lake and playground for the kids. The only downside were the mosquitoes, but one of us had a screened canopy that went over the picnic table, which worked great. We were very impressed with the staff and the campground and will likely return.

      • Bryce N.
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        Apr. 22, 2024

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        Nice clean sites

        Sites are easy to get into and the camp area is kept very clean. Hiking trails right out of the campground for short daily adventures.

      • Troy J.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lake Poinsett State Park
        Sep. 25, 2023

        Lake Poinsett State Park

        Nice quiet place and friendly

        Beautiful place to camp. Everyone running the park was super nice and accommodating. The only drawback that I can think of was the mosquitos. Shower house/bathroom cleaned and well maintained.

      • ODM F.
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        Apr. 10, 2023

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        We Love Crowleys Ridge

        Everything about this park is amazing. They recently redid the swimming area and cleaned and refilled with better water. They have paddle boats you can rent from Memorial Day through Labor Day. We have stayed many trips in this park. Site 1 is our favorite. Features pull through with a large area including tent pad and nice gathering area. We glamp camp and we’re able to set up a 16x20 tent, but the tent did go over the size of the pad. All sites have water and electricity, except for a few primitive sites. There is a nice campground and walking area. Also a great hiking trail which isn’t too hard. The park is close to Paragould with a Walmart and a dollar general is a couple miles away. The only site I wouldn’t recommend is site 9. It has a very steep hill and would only be good for very small campers or tent camping.

      • BThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Bootheel RV Park
        Mar. 11, 2023

        Bootheel RV Park

        Off season, nice place to stop over for the night

        Near highway, access road is narrow and a little rough. Called to check availability, staff seamed very nice, sent text with directions and check in info. Very reasonable for full hook-up and 50 amp service.

      • K
        Camper-submitted photo from Davidsonville Historic State Park
        Oct. 17, 2022

        Davidsonville Historic State Park

        Beautiful Small Campground

        Beautiful, peaceful, smaller campground with a small lake, a river, hiking trails and historic sites with interpretive signage. We had a 50amp FHU site and were able to get our 44' 5th wheel in site #2, which allowed us a lovely view of the lake. It would be easier to back rigs into the sites if they didn't have the wooden signs at the entrance to each site with the site#, but we got in with lots of back and forthing. Larger sites, beautiful trees and surrounded by the changing colors of the leaves in mid-October.

      • G
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        Sep. 24, 2022

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        Ridge sites at their best,

        They did a stellar job of putting in sites on this ridge. They're pretty level although pretty close together. Water & electric and reasoonably priced. Both ATT & Verizon worked well. The wifi info listed above must be at the office only, as there was not signal near us, we use a hot spotor  our phones.

      • Napunani
        Camper-submitted photo from Lake Poinsett State Park
        Jun. 26, 2022

        Lake Poinsett State Park

        Small, Tight Campground

        PROS 

        Senior discount 

        Reserved on-line 346 prior to arriving 

        Good overnight stop for$25 

        Very small park and campground 

        Site#4 totally level 

        Site#4 some shade 100% gravel site 

        Metal picnic table that was moveable 

        One hook lantern pole 

        Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

        Pedestal BBQ grill (looked brand new) 

        CONS 

        30amp electrical breaker bad. 

        Tripped twice in 8 hours. 

        Single lane campground road extremely tight. If campsites across from ours wasn’t empty, it would of been extremely difficult to get our 28ft backed-in 

        Our reserved campsite#4 was occupied upon our arrival and campers tried to convince us to take another site that they were suppose to move to, but it was much smaller, so we declined 

        Never saw any rangers patrolling campground 

        Train noise from tracks in Harrisburg 

        4 unisex toilets/showers for all 26 campsites PLUS 4 tent sites! 

        One-lane dump station 

        No TP in campground toilets 

        No camp-host or even a full hook up site for one 

        No security gate closure overnight 

        No WIFI 

        1 bar LTE

      • G
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Jun. 20, 2022

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        Historical park

        If you want level shaded sites, go else where. To start with the roads coming in are one lane, hilly & over grown. Only a handful of sites on the first, top, section have electric. Very hilly, unlevel sites. The lower, primitive sites are well shaded. Seems to be an old park due to the very narrow twisty roads. ATT & verizon cell services were off & on. Mostly off. Took our 26' coach thru the primitive section & thought we'd never maek it out, with the road & trees.

        Killer museum with a ton of good civil war onfo. That was the best part of the part. Their signage is also mostly non-existant.

      • Sean D.
        Camper-submitted photo from Lake Poinsett State Park
        Jun. 2, 2022

        Lake Poinsett State Park

        Beautiful Park

        We stayed over Memorial Day weekend. Every site was booked but not crowded. Had a wonderful time fishing and hiking the 1.3 mile trail. This was our first stay, but will return. No Cell service for ATT. There is WiFi at the bathhouse, but was very sketchy due to the busy weekend. No swimming at the park. It is not allowed. Fishing is catch and release only except for Catfish and Brim due to recently reopening the lake.

      • G
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        May. 15, 2022

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        Nice park with surprising level sites

        With the word RIDGE in it's name you pretty much know what to expect. These folks made it work. All sites are pretty level. if not level. Water & electric at all sites with picnic table, fire rine and stand up BBQ grill. Nice tree lined road, albeit very tight with on comming trafic, as are their interior roads. ATT & Verizon cell services were both useable just not the strongest..

        Got here Sunday afternoon there wereo only3 others. With my disability pass the one night was only $12.79, tax & all.

        This was a great nightover for us and would stay here again, but not as destination park.

      • A
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        May. 9, 2022

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        Good Day Hiking

        Stayed one night tent camping. We enjoyed that the park had several different short hiking trails of various length. Only downside was I wish the tent camping spots were spread out a little further, you can hear eachother's conversations because they are all side by side, maybe 15 yards a part.

      • Shana D.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lake Poinsett State Park
        Jan. 24, 2022

        Lake Poinsett State Park

        Nice sites, quiet park

        Another great Arkansas State Park! The campground is small, but the sites are nice. Arkansas has some of the best bathhouses as well! There is a really nice playground and also a walking trail that you can access from the campground.

        The lake has finally been repaired and they have begun the refill process after is has been dry for several years.

        The town of Harrisburg is close by in case you need to make a store run or grab some food. There is a small store here at the park, but it was closed while we were here, so I’m not sure how much stuff they have to offer.

      • Dennis S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Nov. 26, 2021

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        Outstanding Campground

        I have been at this campground for 10 days and it is exceptional. I’m in a pull through 50 amp site with water and electricity. There is a clean bathroom very close with a shower in it. Every couple of hours the park rangers or other staff drive through the area just to check on us. They are extremely friendly and ensure the area is well maintained. Couldn’t have a better experience.

      • L
        Camper-submitted photo from Almost Home RV Park
        Nov. 7, 2021

        Almost Home RV Park

        Run down and dirty

        This place has not been maintained well in a long time. It could be greatly improved with some sweat equity, but it’s obvious that nobody wants to take the time to do so

      • B
        Camper-submitted photo from Lake Poinsett State Park
        Oct. 25, 2021

        Lake Poinsett State Park

        Best site of a 2000k trip

        We wish we had more time here, despite a severe storm coming in the park is awesome. The camp sites were the most well kept that i have ever seen. The bathrooms are the cleanest that we have experienced. The ability to walk trails, play on the playground or run around an open field makes this a place for families.

      • B
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Oct. 25, 2021

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        Very quiet and secluded

        An out of the way oasis, it was almost empty (only 2 other campers). Sat down and talked with the super friendly Ranger for awhile. The bathrooms were open, clean (except for stink bugs, but what can you do about that) and warm first thing in the morning. One cant ask for anything else.

      • Dennis S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Sep. 28, 2021

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        Super nice sites

        I camped here for one night and wish I had more time because it was gorgeous and very well shaded. There’s a lot of history in this state park so be sure and take advantage of that in the nature center. There was a significant Civil War battle at Fort Pillow which I didn’t know anything about prior to this visit.

      • Becca
        Camper-submitted photo from Rocky River Resort
        Sep. 17, 2021

        Rocky River Resort

        Rocky River Resort

        We spend the whole summer here and couldn’t ask for a more friendly place! It’s perfect, from being right on the water to allowing pets! They provide everything needed to float but your cooler and food! They will carry you up river and your float ends at the campground! Been coming here 30 years and counting!

      • Kim M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Crowley's Ridge State Park
        Jul. 23, 2021

        Crowley's Ridge State Park

        Quiet

        For a state park it was pretty quiet. We're Seniors and I think we were the loudest..lol. Has shower and bathrooms, pavilions available to rent and a few cabins. Its small for rv park..we liked Lot 9 is the best..most secluded except for the trail paths.

      • Dana B.
        Camper-submitted photo from Fort Pillow State Historic Park
        Jul. 12, 2021

        Fort Pillow State Historic Park

        No Privacy

        My husband and I chose this campground because it was in our “Best in Tent Camping Tennessee” guidebook. Not my favorite. The sites are extremely close together and there is absolutely no privacy. We chose an ADA site because my husband is a wheelchair user, but the grassy patch next to the cement was a hill (which made tent camping + wheelchair interesting). There was also zero shade and A LOT of bugs-we got eaten alive. I would only recommend this site for RV users who don’t plan to spend much time outside their rig (or, are camping in cooler months), and don’t care about privacy.

        The bathhouse felt like a sauna-zero ventilation.

        As a an aside the restroom at the visitor’s center is not wheelchair accessible.

      • NThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Deer Leap
        Jul. 11, 2021

        Deer Leap

        Leaping Lizards, it's Free

        Five miles north of Doniphan, MO on State Hwy 160 Hwy Y head north for about five miles take a left on Forest Road 4349.  Continue down and veer to the left to go to the boat ramp and day use area.  Go right to the Deer Leap Campground.

        ON the east bank of the Current River you will find dispersed camping.  There are seven campsites with fire ring, table and lantern post.  No trash service but there is a pit toilet and water.  Campsites are First Come, First Served.  No fireworks allowed.

        The campground and boat launch is located in the Mark Twain National Forest under the Eleven Point Ranger District.  The district is named after the Eleven Point River which was designated a National Scenic River in 1968.  The Eleven Point District provides a plethora of fishing, tubing and all kinds of boating options.

        Take the time to float some of the rivers for a vision of rocky bluffs, springs, birds, wildlife and local vegetation.  You are permitted to camp on the gravel bars found along the rivers and there are several primitive float camps while you are floating.

        There are so many activities that go hand in hand with fishing and tubing such as horseback riding, hiking, hunting, mountain biking and just gazing at the stars.

        At the launch site there is limited parking for floaters.  You can launch tubes, motorized and non motorized boats here.  There is also a pit toilet.  Be very careful because on the fourth the area was very crowded.  There is a vendor in the area to rent tubes and kayaks and provide shuttle service.

        The water is so beautiful, clear and moving along.  The clear, green water has the power to entice just about anyone to dip their toes in.  Remember that during the summer this river will be very crowded but even with the crowds there was more than enough room.  During the spring or fall this would be a great to kayak.  Floater access in the campground is from 4/1 - 10/1.  Boat ramp is open all year.

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