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  3. Lake Fort Smith State Park

Camping at Lake Fort Smith State Park near Mountainburg

State park · Mountainburg · 30 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

A beautiful multi-use area on the banks of Lake Fort Smith, this is a scenic, well-maintained park in the Boston Mountain Valley of the Ozarks with camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and mountain biking. For backpackers, it is the western terminus of the 240-mile Ozark Highlands Trail.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 30 site types
Check with Itinio.

We checked every night of your stay on Arkansas State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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Availability on Itinio.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Campsite 21
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 22
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 23
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 24
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 25
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 26
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 27
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 28
rv-tent
XX$26
Campsite 29
rv-tent
XX$26
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Arkansas State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Arkansas State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Satellite Reception
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

15458 Shepherd Springs Road
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Lake Fort Smith State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Fort Smith State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Fort Smith State Park?
Reservable on Arkansas State Parks (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Fort Smith State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Arkansas State Parks listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 27 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 30 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Arkansas State Parks
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 15458 Shepherd Springs Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Campsite 30
rv-tent
X
X
$26
Campsite 1
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 10
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 11
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 12
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 13
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 14
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 15
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 16
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 17
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 18
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 19
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 2
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 20
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 3
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 4
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 6
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 7
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 8
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 9
rv-tent
XX$42
Campsite 5
rv-tent
✓X$50

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

The Black Apple RV Retreat

2.4 mi from Lake Fort Smith State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

High Rock Acres

10.3 mi from Lake Fort Smith State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

3 Corners Camp/RV near Devils Den

11.9 mi from Lake Fort Smith State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Wildlife Hiking Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $175/person
    • Private Wildlife Driving Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $175/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Rocky Mountain National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Rocky Mountain National Park area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 30 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood
Glamp in a brand new 2024 Wildwood

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 107 mi from campground

$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Go Explore Rentals - Bunkhouse Adventure Trailer 2022 Aspen Trail 2850BHS
Go Explore Rentals - Bunkhouse Adventure Trailer 2022 Aspen Trail 2850BHS

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 189 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Keystone RV Avalanche Spacious!!!
2022 Keystone RV Avalanche Spacious!!!

Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 9 · 215 mi from campground

$199/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lake Fort Smith State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Wildlife Driving Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
Private Wildlife Driving Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $175/person

Rocky Mountain National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Rocky Mountain National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Private Wildlife Hiking Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
Private Wildlife Hiking Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–8 hr · from $175/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Geology Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Other rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Other for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202633%0%0%
Dec 202691%0%0%
Jan 202798%0%0%
Feb 202799%0%0%
Private Geology Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $175/person

Private Snowshoe Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park (seasonal)
Private Snowshoe Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park (seasonal)

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $175/person

Full Day Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park Lunch Included
Full Day Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park Lunch Included

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 8 hr · from $325/person

Sunrise photo hike to Dream and Emerald Lakes
Sunrise photo hike to Dream and Emerald Lakes

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $275/person

Sunset and Night Photography Tour on Trail Ridge Road
Sunset and Night Photography Tour on Trail Ridge Road

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $395/person

Star Tours Rocky Mountain National Park
Star Tours Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park area · 3 hr · from $169/person

Compare site types

30 individual reservable campsites from Other, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv-tent

30 sites · $42–$50.40, $42–$46.20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15