RV Camping near Hope, Arkansas

River Run Resort and Recreation

River Run Resort and Recreation sits along the Caddo River in Glenwood, Arkansas—a small resort of 15 full hookup RV sites in Pike County, 30 minutes southwest of Hot Springs, where the Caddo River's spring-fed current, clear water, and accessible float corridor have made it a destination for the Ouachita Mountain float trip tradition that defines Arkansas river camping at its most authentic. The Caddo's character — cold, relatively clear, spring-fed water in a corridor of mixed hardwood and pine — distinguishes it from the more turbid river systems of the Arkansas lowlands and gives float trips here the clarity and coolness that make them genuinely refreshing in the Arkansas summer. Fifteen sites with 30 and 50-amp electric service, water, and sewer hookups provide the full hookup RV camping infrastructure, with WiFi connectivity supporting guests who maintain work or communication needs during their stay. River Run operates as a river outfitter alongside the campground, offering canoe, kayak, and tube rentals for Caddo River float trips — the combination of camping and outfitter services in a single property is the defining operational characteristic that makes River Run a functional all-in-one river camping destination rather than a campground where guests need to arrange float equipment separately. Paintball adds an on-property recreation option beyond the river activities, and dining options are accessible nearby in Glenwood. The Caddo River above DeGray Lake is recognized among Arkansas fly fishing and light tackle anglers as one of the more productive streams in the Ouachita Mountain region for smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and — during the March and April spawning run — white bass and hybrid striped bass that move up from the reservoir in concentrations that can make fishing exceptionally productive. The Caddo's pool-and-riffle structure in the middle reaches above Glenwood provides both float fishing access for anglers covering water by canoe or kayak and wade fishing opportunities at the gravel bars and deeper pools that structure the smallmouth population through the summer season. Lake Ouachita, north of the resort via Arkansas 84 and Arkansas 88, is the primary large-lake recreation resource within day-trip range — a 40,000-acre reservoir in the Ouachita National Forest with exceptionally clear water resulting from the low-nutrient geology of the Ouachita Mountains that sustains it, providing bass and trout fishing, scuba diving visibility rare for an Arkansas reservoir, and the surrounding Ouachita National Forest recreation infrastructure of camping, hiking, and ATV trails. Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest south of Glenwood on the Little Missouri River provides the whitewater canoe and kayak experience on the Little Missouri Falls Scenic Area in a National Forest setting. River Run Resort and Recreation operates through the Arkansas river recreation season, with the Caddo float trip peak from April through September when water temperatures are comfortable and flow conditions typically allow tubing and canoe navigation. The spring period from March through May provides the best combination of water conditions, comfortable temperatures, and productive fishing — particularly the white bass run in March and April. Hot Springs National Park, 30 minutes northeast, provides the historic bathhouse architecture of Bathhouse Row, the thermal springs that give the city its name and its original character as a nineteenth-century resort destination, and the Ouachita Trail's trailhead access for day hikes in the Zig Zag Mountains.

Lost Lake RV Park - Atlanta, TX

32 RV Sites

Lost Lake RV Park in Atlanta, TX, offers 32 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 48 feet. Sites come as back-ins and pull-thrus, each carrying water, sewer, and electric — a simple, clean setup with no categories to decipher. A bathhouse with showers and a clubhouse are on the property, and pets are welcome. The pull-thrus mean a travel night doesn't require unhitching. The park's lake is its centerpiece, and the setting is quiet piney-woods country rather than a resort with a schedule. Atlanta sits in Cass County in the Piney Woods of East Texas, in the upper Sabine River watershed where longleaf and loblolly pine define the landscape and Lake o' the Pines and Wright Patman Lake draw anglers. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Ask about weekly and monthly rates if you're staying on.

from $45/night

Leisure Landing RV Park

33 RV Sites

Leisure Landing RV Park in Hot Springs, AR, offers 33 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 62 feet. Sites come in three sizes — small, medium, and large back-ins — all carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi. Choosing your size at booking removes the guesswork. One charge to know about in advance: 50-amp rigs are billed an additional $4 per night on arrival, and that fee is not included in your online booking. The park is rated big rig friendly, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a dump station, and RV storage. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. Boat docks give guests direct access to Lake Hamilton for fishing and boating — this is one of the few genuinely lakeside RV parks in the city. Hot Springs combines thermal spring history, national park designation, horse racing, and an unexpectedly good food and art scene. Rates by site size are on the booking page. Budget the 50-amp surcharge separately when you compare rates.

from $25/night

Finish Line RV Park

1 RV Site, 2 Onsite RV/Trailers

Finish Line RV Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers three RV sites on paved, level pads with a spa-inspired bathhouse, a 12-foot waterslide and splash pad, and fiber-optic internet, behind a gated entrance. A dry camping category joins two fully furnished RV rentals — the Triple Crown Kodiak and the Winning Reflection. Three sites span dry camping and two fully furnished RV rentals, sized to 48 feet, with site WiFi, fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Confirm hookups and amp service with the park when you book — the dry camping designation means arriving self-contained, while the furnished rentals require no rig at all, which is a genuine option for anyone flying in. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and concierge service handle the practical side. A 12-foot waterslide and splash pad anchor the property, with a pavilion, dog park, walking trails, and picnicking filling the rest. Hot springs and a casino are close, and a lake is nearby. Pets are welcome. Concierge service and fiber-optic internet at a three-site park tell you the positioning — this is a boutique property rather than a highway stop. The address is 263 Golf Links Road, and the geography is excellent. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is a half mile away, downtown Bathhouse Row is 2.1 miles, Lake Hamilton is 3.9, and Magic Springs is 4.2. Hot Springs National Park is the only national park inside a city, and the thermal springs have drawn visitors for two centuries. Oaklawn's racing season from January through May drives the sharpest demand. Reserve well ahead for race dates.

The Barn RV Park

36 RV Sites

The Barn RV Park in El Dorado, AR, offers 36 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Every site is a full-hookup back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a picnic table. The park is rated big rig friendly, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and a barn on the property. Pets are welcome. It's owned and operated by longtime El Dorado residents, and the maintenance standard reflects that. Picnicking and genuinely dark south Arkansas sky for stargazing are the on-site recreation. El Dorado sits in the oil country of Union County, with restaurants and shopping a short distance away, three golf courses nearby, and the Murphy Arts District downtown hosting concerts and events through the year. Rates and availability are on the booking page. MAD event weekends fill the park — reserve ahead when something's on the calendar.

from $40/night

Catherine's Landing

81 RV Sites, 18 Cottages

Catherine's Landing in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers 78 RV sites and 18 cottages across 400 acres with a mile of Lake Catherine shoreline, five minutes from downtown Hot Springs. Sites carry full hookups with 30 and 50-amp service and cable TV, take rigs to 65 feet, and include waterfront back-in categories, with a zip line, splash pad, and boat ramp on the property. Seventy-eight sites run in premium back-in and waterfront back-in configurations, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Eighteen cottages serve guests without a rig. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and a gated entrance handle the practical side. Two policies to note: the resort enforces a ten-year age restriction on RVs, though older coaches are reviewed for approval if you send a photo in advance, and all holiday weekends require a three-night minimum. The 400 acres carry the recreation. A zip line runs the property, a splash pad and outdoor pool cover the swimming season, and a boat ramp and fishing pier give direct access to Lake Catherine's clear, Ouachita-fed water. Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and fishing all run from camp, with bike rentals, a dog park, playground, clubhouse, pavilion, and pond besides. Pets are welcome. Hot Springs National Park is the smallest in the system and the most historically layered thermal spring community in North America, with Bathhouse Row, Oaklawn racing, and the Mountain Valley Spring heritage all five minutes away. The resort operates through the Arkansas season, with summer lake recreation and the Oaklawn racing calendar driving demand. Book holiday weekends well ahead, and confirm RV age approval before arrival if your coach is over ten years old.

from $68 $59/night

Ouachita Campground at Edendell

15 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites, 2 Lodges

Ouachita Campground at Edendell is in the Ouachita National Forest with ATV trails from the property. We offer an RV Park with nightly and monthly rates, tent camping, a glamping deck with beautiful mountain views, a cabin great for family reunions, and kayak rentals and shuttle service. We are the closest campground and RV park to the Ouachita River access in Oden. The small town of Oden sits between Mena and the Talimena Scenic Drive on one side and Mount Ida, the self-proclaimed Quartz Crystal Capital of the World, on the other, in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains. Located 20 miles from Lake Ouachita, cleanest lake in the Midwest, between Hot Springs, and the Crater of Diamonds, Ouachita campground at Edendell is a perfect spot to settle in and explore. Walking trails, hiking, swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing, birding, off-roading, and crystal mining are among the many things to do nearby. The campground is open all year, and offers EV charging — rare in the Ouachitas. Our guest facilities building has free laundry, bathrooms and hot showers, and a kitchenette, for all campground guests to use, and there's a play area for kids near it. The 28 acre grounds include a pond for fishing and swimming, and our growing botanical gardens. Pets are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended, especially for the guest house. The RV Sites are big rig friendly, have 20/30/50-amp electrical, water, sewer, free WiFi, and some have a fire pit, and a picnic table. Our cabin has room for the whole family! With 7 bedrooms and the futon in the living room, it comfortably sleeps 19. The backyard has a hot tub, a fenced in play yard, gas and charcoal grills, and firepit. The glamping deck with Ouachita Mountain views includes sleeping porch with a full size bed, electric blanket in cold weather, mini fridge, electrical outlets, coffee maker, and gas grill. Whether you're tent, car, or hammock camping in our spacious sites with picnic tables and fire rings, with the guest facilities building a short drive away, we have all the amenities to make your stay comfortable. Walk or drive to site. Rates for sites, lodges, and tent spots are on the website.

from $20/night

Hot Springs Campground & RV Park

5 RV Sites

Hot Springs Campground in Hot Springs, AR, offers 5 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 32 feet. Sites come in two categories, back-in 30-amp and back-in 50-amp, each carrying water, sewer, and electric. The 32-foot maximum is worth checking against your rig before you book — this campground suits smaller trailers and van conversions rather than coaches. Laundry, a clubhouse, a bathhouse, and WiFi cover the essentials, and pets are welcome. At five sites there's no recreation program, and none is needed: the campground sits beside the national park boundary, and guests spend their days in it. Hot Springs National Park is one of the oldest federally protected reserves in the country, established in 1832 as the Hot Springs Reservation — four decades before Yellowstone. Downtown Hot Springs and Bathhouse Row are five minutes away, with boating nearby. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Confirm your rig fits the 32-foot limit before reserving.

Cloud Nine RV Park

40 RV Sites, 3 Tent Sites

Cloud Nine RV Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers 40 full-hookup RV sites and three tent sites with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Extra-wide back-in and pull-through categories join a fitness center, clubhouse, recreation center, and walking trails. Forty sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet. The sites are extra wide, which matters more than most guests expect — room to open both awnings and set up outside without crowding your neighbor. Three tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A fitness center, clubhouse, recreation center, walking trails, dog park, billiards, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with planned activities through the season. A casino, golf course, mountains, and a national park are all nearby. Pets are welcome. Hot Springs is unlike anywhere else in the country. The thermal springs drew visitors long before Hot Springs National Park was established — the only national park inside a city — and Bathhouse Row's preserved 1920s spa architecture still operates. Oaklawn's racing and gaming, the Ouachita Mountains, and Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita are all close. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable Ouachita conditions, with Oaklawn's racing season running January through May and drawing steady demand. Reserve ahead for race weekends and for peak fall color.

from $39/night

Bigfoot Adventure Luxury RV Resort

38 RV Sites

Bigfoot Adventure Luxury RV Resort in Broken Bow, OK, offers 38 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 75 feet. Sites come in three categories — standard 20/30/50-amp, pull-through 20/30/50-amp, and pondside 20/30/50-amp — plus ADA-accessible sites, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi and a fire pit. Every site takes all three amp services, so there's no adapter guesswork, and at 75 feet the pull-throughs handle long coaches without unhitching. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, and a general store cover the basics, and pets are welcome with a dog park on the grounds. The pond is the centerpiece for fishing, with walking trails through the property and horseshoes and corn hole for the evening. Hiking, biking, birding, golf, and wine tasting are all close by. Broken Bow sits in the Ouachita Mountain pine forest of McCurtain County, near Broken Bow Lake's 14,000 acres, Beavers Bend State Park, and the Hochatown district. Rates and availability are on the booking page. Pondside sites are the ones to ask for, and they go first on fall and spring weekends.

from $38/night

Gods Country Resort

50 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 11 Tent Sites, 1 House, 4 Wagons, 1 Lodge

God's Country Resort in Shreveport, Louisiana, offers 85 full-hookup RV sites, 10 cabin, house, and lodge units, 11 tent sites, and five tipis and wagons inside the Soda Lake Wildlife Management Area, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted up to 105 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Covered and deluxe categories with covered picnic tables and swings join economy and extra-large tiers, alongside a lazy river, water park, marina, and casino. Eighty-five sites span back-in covered, back-in deluxe with covered picnic table and swing, back-in economy with picnic table, fire ring, and grill, and back-in extra-large categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 105 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The covered sites and the deluxe tier with a swing are unusual touches, and 105 feet accommodates the longest coaches. Ten cabins, houses, and lodges, 11 tent sites, and five tipis and wagons make the lodging range exceptional. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property is gated — call 318-309-4322 for an entry code before you arrive. A lazy river, water park, and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a marina, hot tub, disc golf course, jumping pillow, arcade, game room, golf cart rentals, playground, pavilion, dog park, casino, on-site dining, and a bar besides. Protected wildlife habitat minutes from Shreveport's riverfront casino district. Summer drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $40/night

Buffalo Run RV Park

20 RV Sites

Buffalo Run RV Park in Jefferson, Texas, offers 20 full-hookup pull-through RV sites at the gateway to Caddo Lake country, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet. A single pull-through category means no backing at any site, with a laundry, showers, cabins, and dump station. Twenty sites are pull-through throughout, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 80 feet. One consistent spec and no guesswork, and 80 feet accommodates the longest coaches with a tow. Cabins round out the lodging. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The amenity set is deliberately spare, which keeps rates accessible for a park whose guests are here for the town and the lake rather than on-site programming. A lake and state park are nearby. Pets are welcome. Jefferson is one of the most historically preserved small cities in the Deep South. It was once the largest inland port in Texas, moving cotton by steamboat up the Big Cypress Bayou, and the boom-era architecture survived intact when the river traffic died — the downtown is a National Register district with bed-and-breakfasts, antique shops, and a genuine nineteenth-century streetscape. Caddo Lake is minutes away and is the only naturally formed lake in Texas, a 25,000-acre maze of bald cypress draped in Spanish moss that looks like nowhere else in the state. Paddling it is the reason many guests come, with Caddo Lake State Park close. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable East Texas conditions and the best paddling. Reserve ahead for festival weekends.

from $55/night