A forested campground near fishing, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Joplin Campground sits on a narrow peninsula that reaches into Lake Ouachita, offering direct water views framed by the folded ridges of the Ouachita Mountains. The lake itself covers more than 40,000 acres and is known for unusually clear water, which makes this stretch popular with scuba divers as well as anglers chasing world-class stripers.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 58 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 04 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 05 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 39 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 14 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 53 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 37 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 24 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 12 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 18 tent only electric |
No off-road vehicles allowed in park
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Campsites 35 through 63 do not have a level developed pad and is still natural uneven terrain. Use caution when reserving these sites because large camping untis may not fit on site.
Check-Out time is 4pm and Check-In time is 6pm
Camper Self-Check In Cards are located at the entrance of the campground. Please grab a card apon entry, fill it out and attach it to your campsite post. A ranger will verify the information written on the card later and check you in.
From Hot Springs, Arkansas: Take US 270 west for 23.5 miles to Mountain Harbor Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north to the park.
Hookups (individual campsites): 58 electric individual sites.
303 Campground Rd.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Great views and quiet area.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (239 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Great views and quiet area. Showers and bathroom were nearby in each loop, making it convenient for camping needs. ”
“Nice view but site 13 and 14 are under a huge lamppost using daylight strength bulbs. The idea that I would need an eye mask to camp in the woods didn’t cross my mind. Truly it was very difficult to sleep and at the very least the bulbs should be changed to a softer strength”
“Nice, clean, quiet park. Will stay there again in future.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights38 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night| X |
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| 45 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 55 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 10 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 06 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 60 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 13 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 32 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 46 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 23 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 29 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 61 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 26 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 52 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 19 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 48 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 57 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 30 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 09 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 21 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 20 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 62 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 54 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 42 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 40 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 59 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 25 rv electric | X | X | — |
| 35 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 50 standard electric | X | X | — |
| 27 tent only electric | X | X | — |
| 49 standard electric | X | X | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 27 mi from campground
$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 29 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 59 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).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
For June weekends, book about 128 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 | 11 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
| April | 14 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 93 days ahead |
| May | 27 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 112 days ahead |
| June | 27 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 124 days ahead |
| July | 25 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 130 days ahead |
| August | 20 days ahead | 70 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 110 days ahead |
| September | 19 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 115 days ahead |
| October | 8 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 46 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 (12,997 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.
58 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
28 sites
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
17 sites
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
13 sites
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Hot Springs area · 3.3 hr · from $358/person
