State Park / State Forest
Near Mountain Pine, Arkansas: $32–$45/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open Year-round. Book 13 months ahead via AR State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Mountain Pine, Arkansas
How much does camping at Lake Ouachita State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Lake Ouachita State Park Campground near Mountain Pine, Arkansas (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $32–$45/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 50 ft. Reservations: 13 months ahead via AR State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$32–$45/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 50 ft
Reservation window
13 months ahead via AR State Parks portal
The insider read
Lake Ouachita is one of the cleanest lakes in the country — visibility 30+ ft on calm days. The 200-loop is the marina-side campground; book one of the lakefront pads (E-section) for shore-launch kayak access.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Near Ponca
NPSInsider tip · Upper district launch point — the Ponca-to-Kyles section is the most-paddled stretch of the Buffalo. Roark Bluff towers 500 ft above the campground. Spring water level (March-May) is the only reliable float window — check the NPS USGS gauge for Pruitt before paddling.
Near Mountain View
USFSInsider tip · 20-min drive from the Ozark Folk Center bluegrass jams — Tuesday/Friday nights the campground hosts pickers' circles around fire rings. Sites 8 and 12 sit closest to the dock; bass fishing best at first light.
Near Bismarck
COEInsider tip · DeGray Lake is the only Arkansas lake with a striped-bass population — pre-dawn 5am is the bite window at the rocky points off the campground swim beach. USACE Senior/Access Pass holders pay half-fee — apply at check-in not at booking.
Near Mena
StateInsider tip · Top of Rich Mountain — second-highest point in Arkansas. The lodge restaurant view at sunset is the reason to come. The campground sits 10°F cooler than the Mena valley below in July; bring a jacket for night.
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