Within the Army Corps of Engineers' Greers Ferry Recreation Area, Sugar Loaf operates as a seasonal campground from mid-May through mid-September. The 93 sites spread across wooded terrain near Greers Ferry Lake, with 57 offering electrical hookups and pricing ranging from $16 for non-electric to $18 for electric sites.
The campground accommodates RVs up to 200 feet with both electric and water hookups available. Sites near the water, particularly in the D loop, provide lake views with Sugar Loaf Mountain as a backdrop. N I. notes "the swimming beach has sand and an amazing view of Sugarloaf Mountain." The wooded setting provides shade throughout most sites, with adequate spacing between campsites for privacy.
A sandy swimming beach, boat ramp, and marina support water activities on Greers Ferry Lake. The campground includes flush toilets, showers, dump station, and fish cleaning facilities. Rangers patrol regularly day and night. Campers can access nearby Van Buren Park and other camping spots around Higden for additional options in the area.
Reservations through Recreation.gov are recommended, especially for waterfront sites which fill quickly during peak season.
Description
Overview
Sugar Loaf Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.
Recreation
Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Sugar Loaf Mountain Island National Nature Trail is adjacent to the campground, on an island within the lake. The trail must be accessed by boat, but visitors who tackle the 1.5-mile hike reach levels 1,001 ft. above sea level, providing impressive panoramic views of the surrounding lake and countryside.
Facilities
This campground offers 70 sites, 55 of which have electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, playground, picnic shelter and a boat ramp.
Natural Features
A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan, and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.
Nearby Attractions
With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (501) 654-2267 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundSugar Loaf is located in Arkansas
Directions
From Bee Branch, AR, take SR-92 12 miles northeast to SR-337. Travel SR-337 1 mile west, and follow signs to campground.
Address
1389 RESORT ROAD
Higden, AR 72067
Coordinates
35.5458333 N
92.2722222 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/27/26
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/27/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/27/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/27/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Little Rock, AR
- 1 hr 53 min from Hot Springs, AR
- 2 hrs 1 min from Jonesboro, AR
- 2 hrs 41 min from Fayetteville, AR
