RV Parks In Arkadelphia, Arkansas

DeGray Lake Resort State Park is the standout, with 113 sites on a lake peninsula about 7 miles north of town, including 25 full-hookup Class AAA sites, a lodge, marina and golf course. For a private option close to the interstate, Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park offers 70 full-hookup sites with pull-throughs and year-round access. Around DeGray, the Army Corps of Engineers runs several more campgrounds like Caddo Drive that put you on the shoreline with electric hookups. Between the state park, the Corps sites and the private parks, you have a genuinely strong mix here.

Yes, though it depends where you stay. DeGray Lake Resort State Park has 25 Class AAA sites with 50-amp electric, water and sewer, plus 82 Class B sites with 30-amp and water and an on-site dump station. Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park runs 70 full-hookup sites with 20/30/50-amp service. The Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray Lake tend to be electric-only, so you would use the dump station rather than a sewer connection at the site. If full hookups are a must, target the state park Class AAA loop or the private park and book early.

Rates are reasonable for the area. At DeGray Lake Resort State Park, a full-hookup Class AAA site runs about $40 a night and a 30-amp partial-hookup Class B site about $25. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around the lake sit in a similar or slightly lower band for electric sites, and federal senior or access pass holders get a discount there. Private parks like Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park fall in the mid-range for full hookups. Booking directly and choosing midweek shoulder-season dates in spring or fall is the cheapest way to camp DeGray Lake.

For summer weekends and holidays, book as far ahead as you can. DeGray Lake Resort State Park accepts reservations up to a year in advance and its 25 full-hookup Class AAA sites are the first to sell out, so several months of lead time is smart for peak dates. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray also book up on summer weekends and are reservable through the federal system. Midweek and shoulder-season stays in spring and fall are much easier, and you can often find open sites with only a week or two of notice outside the busy stretch.

Fall is our pick, roughly October into November, when the weather turns drier and cooler and the hardwoods in the Ouachitas show color. Spring is close behind, green and pleasant with the Caddo River running high for floats, though spring can bring severe storms. Summer is peak season for lake swimming and boating but it is hot and humid, so plan on a 50-amp site to keep the AC happy and book weekends well ahead. Winter is quiet and cheap, with the state park and most private parks staying open year-round for an easy off-season stay.

Yes. Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park is the easiest big-rig choice with 40 pull-through, full-hookup sites and quick I-30 access right by town. DeGray Lake Resort State Park handles larger rigs in its Class AAA loop, though as with many state parks some sites are tighter, so check length limits when you book. The Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray vary site to site. Getting there is no problem for a 40-foot coach: I-30 runs right past town, and the roads up to the lake off Exit 78 are well suited to big rigs before you reach the narrower forest routes.

Options are limited close to town, but they exist a bit farther out. The Ouachita National Forest to the north, toward Hot Springs, has dispersed roadside camping with no services, so you need to be fully self-sufficient and a high-clearance vehicle helps on forest roads. Some Corps of Engineers sites around DeGray Lake operate first-come as well as reservable. Within the immediate Arkadelphia area, most camping is developed and paid at either the state park, the Corps campgrounds or private parks. If you want true boondocking, plan to head up into the national forest rather than staying right by the lake.

Yes. DeGray Lake Resort State Park has an RV dump station on-site, which is handy if you stay in the electric-only Class B loop or at one of the nearby Corps of Engineers campgrounds that lack sewer at the site. Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park provides full sewer hookups at each site, so you can empty tanks without moving. If you are passing through on I-30 and just need to dump, the state park and private parks are your most reliable bets. Always rinse and stow your hose properly and follow posted dump-station etiquette, especially at busy summer weekends.

DeGray Lake is the main event, with 13,800 acres of clear water for swimming, boating and strong bass fishing, plus a marina and lakeside golf. The Caddo River offers one of the best canoe and tube floats in Arkansas, clear water with gentle Class I and II riffles, and excellent smallmouth and spotted bass fishing above the lake. In town, the DeSoto Bluff Trail is an easy paved walk to a bluff over the Ouachita River, and the Clark County Historical Museum sits in a historic train depot with free admission. Between the water and the trails, you can easily fill several days here.

Generally yes. Arkansas state parks, including DeGray Lake Resort State Park, welcome leashed pets in campgrounds and on most trails, with the usual rules about keeping them leashed and cleaning up. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray are also pet-friendly under similar leash rules. Private parks like Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park typically allow pets too, sometimes with breed or number limits, so it is worth a quick call to confirm before you book. Bring proof of vaccinations, plan for the summer heat by not leaving pets in a hot rig, and check whether the swim beaches restrict dogs during peak season.

Yes, more than in many parts of the country. DeGray Lake Resort State Park is open year-round, and most of the private parks around Arkadelphia keep their gates open through winter as well, since the climate here is mild with highs around 52F and it rarely drops below 20F. Some Corps of Engineers campgrounds reduce services or close loops in the off-season, so check status before you count on a specific one. Winter camping here is quiet and cheap with easy site availability, a nice window if you want lake scenery without the summer crowds and heat.

You can, and it is one of the best reasons to camp here. The Caddo River offers one of the finest canoe and tube floats in Arkansas, with clear water and a mix of calm pools and gentle Class I and II rapids that suit families. The town of Caddo Valley, right by I-30 Exit 78, has one of the best put-in access points on the river. Spring high water is the prime floating season. Above DeGray Lake, the roughly 40 miles of the Caddo are also known for fine smallmouth and spotted bass fishing, so bring a rod if you like to cast between paddles.

It is a solid one. Sitting on I-30 in the Ouachita foothills, Arkadelphia puts you within a short drive of DeGray Lake, the Caddo River, and the Ouachita National Forest, and about 35 miles from Hot Springs with its national park, bathhouses and bigger RV services. Little Rock is roughly 65 miles northeast for a city day. From a full-hookup base at Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park or a lakeside site at DeGray Lake Resort State Park, you can mix water days, forest drives and small-town history without moving the rig. That central position is a big part of the appeal for RVers.

DeGray Lake Resort State Park is the standout, with 113 sites on a lake peninsula about 7 miles north of town, including 25 full-hookup Class AAA sites, a lodge, marina and golf course. For a private option close to the interstate, Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park offers 70 full-hookup sites with pull-throughs and year-round access. Around DeGray, the Army Corps of Engineers runs several more campgrounds like Caddo Drive that put you on the shoreline with electric hookups. Between the state park, the Corps sites and the private parks, you have a genuinely strong mix here.

Yes, though it depends where you stay. DeGray Lake Resort State Park has 25 Class AAA sites with 50-amp electric, water and sewer, plus 82 Class B sites with 30-amp and water and an on-site dump station. Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park runs 70 full-hookup sites with 20/30/50-amp service. The Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray Lake tend to be electric-only, so you would use the dump station rather than a sewer connection at the site. If full hookups are a must, target the state park Class AAA loop or the private park and book early.

Rates are reasonable for the area. At DeGray Lake Resort State Park, a full-hookup Class AAA site runs about $40 a night and a 30-amp partial-hookup Class B site about $25. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around the lake sit in a similar or slightly lower band for electric sites, and federal senior or access pass holders get a discount there. Private parks like Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park fall in the mid-range for full hookups. Booking directly and choosing midweek shoulder-season dates in spring or fall is the cheapest way to camp DeGray Lake.

For summer weekends and holidays, book as far ahead as you can. DeGray Lake Resort State Park accepts reservations up to a year in advance and its 25 full-hookup Class AAA sites are the first to sell out, so several months of lead time is smart for peak dates. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray also book up on summer weekends and are reservable through the federal system. Midweek and shoulder-season stays in spring and fall are much easier, and you can often find open sites with only a week or two of notice outside the busy stretch.

Fall is our pick, roughly October into November, when the weather turns drier and cooler and the hardwoods in the Ouachitas show color. Spring is close behind, green and pleasant with the Caddo River running high for floats, though spring can bring severe storms. Summer is peak season for lake swimming and boating but it is hot and humid, so plan on a 50-amp site to keep the AC happy and book weekends well ahead. Winter is quiet and cheap, with the state park and most private parks staying open year-round for an easy off-season stay.

Yes. Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park is the easiest big-rig choice with 40 pull-through, full-hookup sites and quick I-30 access right by town. DeGray Lake Resort State Park handles larger rigs in its Class AAA loop, though as with many state parks some sites are tighter, so check length limits when you book. The Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray vary site to site. Getting there is no problem for a 40-foot coach: I-30 runs right past town, and the roads up to the lake off Exit 78 are well suited to big rigs before you reach the narrower forest routes.

Options are limited close to town, but they exist a bit farther out. The Ouachita National Forest to the north, toward Hot Springs, has dispersed roadside camping with no services, so you need to be fully self-sufficient and a high-clearance vehicle helps on forest roads. Some Corps of Engineers sites around DeGray Lake operate first-come as well as reservable. Within the immediate Arkadelphia area, most camping is developed and paid at either the state park, the Corps campgrounds or private parks. If you want true boondocking, plan to head up into the national forest rather than staying right by the lake.

Yes. DeGray Lake Resort State Park has an RV dump station on-site, which is handy if you stay in the electric-only Class B loop or at one of the nearby Corps of Engineers campgrounds that lack sewer at the site. Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park provides full sewer hookups at each site, so you can empty tanks without moving. If you are passing through on I-30 and just need to dump, the state park and private parks are your most reliable bets. Always rinse and stow your hose properly and follow posted dump-station etiquette, especially at busy summer weekends.

DeGray Lake is the main event, with 13,800 acres of clear water for swimming, boating and strong bass fishing, plus a marina and lakeside golf. The Caddo River offers one of the best canoe and tube floats in Arkansas, clear water with gentle Class I and II riffles, and excellent smallmouth and spotted bass fishing above the lake. In town, the DeSoto Bluff Trail is an easy paved walk to a bluff over the Ouachita River, and the Clark County Historical Museum sits in a historic train depot with free admission. Between the water and the trails, you can easily fill several days here.

Generally yes. Arkansas state parks, including DeGray Lake Resort State Park, welcome leashed pets in campgrounds and on most trails, with the usual rules about keeping them leashed and cleaning up. Corps of Engineers campgrounds around DeGray are also pet-friendly under similar leash rules. Private parks like Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park typically allow pets too, sometimes with breed or number limits, so it is worth a quick call to confirm before you book. Bring proof of vaccinations, plan for the summer heat by not leaving pets in a hot rig, and check whether the swim beaches restrict dogs during peak season.

Yes, more than in many parts of the country. DeGray Lake Resort State Park is open year-round, and most of the private parks around Arkadelphia keep their gates open through winter as well, since the climate here is mild with highs around 52F and it rarely drops below 20F. Some Corps of Engineers campgrounds reduce services or close loops in the off-season, so check status before you count on a specific one. Winter camping here is quiet and cheap with easy site availability, a nice window if you want lake scenery without the summer crowds and heat.

You can, and it is one of the best reasons to camp here. The Caddo River offers one of the finest canoe and tube floats in Arkansas, with clear water and a mix of calm pools and gentle Class I and II rapids that suit families. The town of Caddo Valley, right by I-30 Exit 78, has one of the best put-in access points on the river. Spring high water is the prime floating season. Above DeGray Lake, the roughly 40 miles of the Caddo are also known for fine smallmouth and spotted bass fishing, so bring a rod if you like to cast between paddles.

It is a solid one. Sitting on I-30 in the Ouachita foothills, Arkadelphia puts you within a short drive of DeGray Lake, the Caddo River, and the Ouachita National Forest, and about 35 miles from Hot Springs with its national park, bathhouses and bigger RV services. Little Rock is roughly 65 miles northeast for a city day. From a full-hookup base at Arkadelphia Campground and RV Park or a lakeside site at DeGray Lake Resort State Park, you can mix water days, forest drives and small-town history without moving the rig. That central position is a big part of the appeal for RVers.

The highest-rated station is DeGray Lake State Park with a rating of 4.8/5 stars.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Arkadelphia.