Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.
Rising Star Campground sits on the Arkansas River at Pool 3, a working lock-and-dam stretch where anglers come specifically for the tailwater fishing below Joe Hardin and Emmitt Sanders locks. The riverbank is framed by a mix of riverine forest and the rolling cotton fields that characterize this stretch of southeast Arkansas; the site elevation is about 193 feet.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-12 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| B-06 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| B-07 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-05 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-06 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-02 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-10 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| B-05 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| B-08 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-11 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 24 electric individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (139 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Lovely camp site on the river. Friendly camp host. Great value for money. Take your bug spray with you! ”
“We always love camping at this park. The awesome park attendants make sure the campsites are clean and ready. Love Rising Star with all my heart. ”
“I occupied a site that was already reserved. There was no indication of that and no mention that reservations are required. Everything worked out, but it was awkward and slightly embarrassing.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night| ✓ |
| $26 |
| B-09 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| B-04 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-07 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| B-03 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-08 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-13 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-14 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $26 |
| C-04 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| C-15 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| B-02 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| C-09 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| B-01 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
| C-03 standard electric | ✓ | R | $26 |
| C-01 standard electric | R | R | $26 |
✓ 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 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 58 mi from campground
$104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 67 mi from campground
$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 5 · 75 mi from campground
$99/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.

Little Rock area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Little Rock area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $12/person

Little Rock area · 1.2 hr · from $238/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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 44% | 2% | 54% |
| Jan 2027 | 37% | 1% | 63% |
| Feb 2027 | 37% | 0% | 63% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 33 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 11 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 | 3 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 18 days ahead |
| April | 3 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 24 days ahead |
| May | 11 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| June | 4 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 31 days ahead |
| July | 5 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 24 days ahead |
| August | 2 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 26 days ahead |
| September | 4 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 14 days ahead |
| October | 1 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 9 days ahead |
| November | 2 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 6 days ahead |
| December | — | — | 1 days ahead | 7 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 (4,661 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.
24 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
24 sites · $26/night
17 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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