State Park / State Forest
Near Morrilton, Arkansas: $32–$48/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open Year-round. Book 13 months ahead via AR State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Morrilton, Arkansas
How much does camping at Petit Jean State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Petit Jean State Park Campground near Morrilton, Arkansas (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $32–$48/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–$48/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
Arkansas's first state park. Mather Lodge sits above the camp — restaurant has the best Cedar Falls overlook view in the state. Book Area D loops for the largest pull-throughs; Area A is closest to the swimming pool but loudest.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
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StateInsider tip · Hidden valley CCC park from the 1930s. The narrow access road has a 28-ft RV limit — no exceptions; rangers will turn longer rigs around. Yellow Rock Trail leaves from camp and is the photographer's golden-hour go-to.
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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.
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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.
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