Arkansas has 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams. According to Arkansas.com, it is known as "The Natural State," and multitudes of outdoors lovers flock there every year. Some campgrounds offer hookups for RVs and other recreational vehicles. Other campsites have modern, full-service cabins available for rent.
Campsites
Most state park campsites feature picnic tables, lantern hangers and cooking grills. Many state parks also feature showers. Some facilities have water and electric hookups for RVs. Remote-access, or primitive, campsites do not feature flushing toilets or shower facilities. Arkansasstateparks.com has a complete list of all parks and their amenities, including whether showers are available.
Ozarks Region
The Arkansas Ozarks region is mountainous, with twisting roads and rivers. Located here is Jacksonport State Park, a famous historical area steeped in Civil War history. Jacksonport offers full-service camping for tents and RVs, with a bathhouse. Other amenities include a swimming beach, playground and river-walk trail. The 10th-largest spring in the world is located here. Called Mammoth Spring, it is Arkansas' only national landmark.
Ouchita
Arkansas' largest man-made lake, Lake Ouachita is in the Ouachita National Forest. The park features everything from primitive, hike-in campsites to two-bedroom cabins. There are shower facilities for all overnight visitors. The lake is popular for watersports, such as swimming, boating, scuba diving, skiing and more. There is good fishing in the lake for bream, crappie, catfish, stripers and largemouth bass. Boats and fishing supplies can be rented from the park's visitor center.
Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Queen Wilhelmina State Park is famous for its accommodations. A historic hostelry still exists here on top of the state's second highest peak. The lodge today has 38 rooms, including four suites, a restaurant and a gift shop. There is tent and RV camping on the mountaintop as well, and all campsites feature access to hot showers.
Crowley's Ridge
This state park has a rustic warmth to it that's accentuated by its early 20th century stone-and-log structures. It occupies the homestead of the first settler in the area, Ben Crowley. Two modern cabins, a group lodging area, 26 campsites and 18 tent sites are featured on the property. The group site has its own bathhouse and showers are available for all other campers.
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