Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Shouse Ford Campground sits on the lakeshore of DeGray Lake in the lower foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, where wide sandy beaches give way to clear, spring-fed water that covers about 13,500 surface acres as it pours from the Caddo River. The campground is a water-oriented base camp: two swimming beaches and a boat ramp are on-site, and the lake is regularly used for boating, water-skiing, kayaking and scuba diving.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 98 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 14 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 08 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 73 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 04 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 36 rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 39 rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 47 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 54 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 81 standard electric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 98 electric individual sites.
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“All the spots that we wanted were reserved so we chose one of the ones that were left. The campgrounds were empty and all the prime spots stayed empty the whole time. I would say other than that it was a lovely weekend. ”
“The three nights we were there we didn’t have anyone come by to clean facilities or dump Trash cans. The area has absolutely no phone service and overall was no the best time I’ve spent camping. 👎👎”
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| $20 |
| 61 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 17 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 05 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 45 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 53 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 51A rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 96 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 18 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 98 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 52 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 63 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 62 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 33 rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 38 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 48 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 29 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 90 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 95 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 43 rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 34 rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 51 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 20 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 91 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 71 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 93 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 37 rv electric | – | – | $20 |
| 31 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 80 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 77 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 09 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights41 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights56 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 8 mi from campground
$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 21 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 58 mi from campground
$104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Hot Springs area · 1.5 hr · from $66/person

Hot Springs area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $17/person

Hot Springs area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Hot Springs area · 1.2 hr · from $119/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For June weekends, book about 134 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 27 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 44 days ahead | 78 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 138 days ahead |
| April | 26 days ahead | 69 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| May | 45 days ahead | 121 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 130 days ahead |
| June | 27 days ahead | 134 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 111 days ahead |
| July | 27 days ahead | 93 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 101 days ahead |
| August | 17 days ahead | 55 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 81 days ahead |
| September | 30 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 138 days ahead |
| October | 11 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 48 days ahead |
| November | 10 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 12 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (10,183 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Hot Springs area · 3.3 hr · from $358/person
98 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
80 sites · $20/night
Loops: SHOUSE FORD loop (80)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
18 sites · $20/night
Loops: SHOUSE FORD loop (18)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15