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Camping at River Road near Plainview

Public campground · Plainview · 20 campsites

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

About this campground

Recreation at River Road reflects Nimrod Lake's strengths: fishing is a major draw with good populations of crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bream, and boating, water skiing and tubing are popular where conditions permit. There are 11 boat ramps scattered around the lake to distribute launch points, but a safety restriction confines skiing and tubing to the stretch from the tip of Carden Point eastward toward the dam because waters west of that point are hazardous.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 58 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

6 available sites

6 open of 20 sites
Site 004
RV or tent · Up to 40 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
RV or tent · Up to 44 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
RV or tent · Up to 50 ft · Up to 16 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$48 for 2 nights
$24/night · before taxes & fees
Site 010
RV or tent · Up to 28 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 011
RV or tent · Up to 40 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 015
RV or tent · Up to 39 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
010
standard electric
✓✓$23
015
standard electric
✓✓$23
011
standard electric
✓✓$23
001
standard electric
✓✓$24
004
standard electric
✓✓$26
003
standard electric
✓✓$26
014
standard electric
RR$23
P01
standard electric
CC$23
P06
standard electric
CC$23
P05
standard electric
C
From $46 for 2 nights
$23/night · Before taxes & fees
6 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

6 openSites from $23/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
3:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
28 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 20 electric individual sites.

Location

Nimrod Lake Project Office
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River Road: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at River Road?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (19 of 20 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does River Road have RV hookups?
20 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at River Road?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at River Road?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (19 of 20 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 20 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 16 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 21 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 1 (25 reports), Verizon 1 (18 reports), T-Mobile 1 (7 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 16 sites
Shade
Listing 22 of 22 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $16/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 28 nights max
Getting there
Listing Nimrod Lake Project Office (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“They had cut down some trees prior to our arrival, and that's the primary reason for me taking a star off of the review is there was sawdust everywhere and it continually made a mess during our stay.”

Alex B · May 2025

Recent guest reviews

Glenn B ★ 1 · Oct 2025
Can very much see how the decrease in funding is affecting our cherished public parks and places. Facilities here were far less desirable than past visits. And, we were told to vacate a day early due to govt shutdown. Very disappointing as it was a perfect week weatherwise and we were enjoying that fully.
Alex B ★ 4 · May 2025
The office crew were very friendly upon our arrival and even drove us to show us our site to give us an idea of which way we wanted to go on bringing our trailer to the site. The park seemed cleaned and well maintained, as well as having paved pads which is a bonus. They had cut down some trees prior to our arrival, and that's the primary reason for me taking a star off of the review is there was sawdust everywhere and it continually made a mess during our stay. The other thing to note about this specific site is that the pad is very short, and it is steep on all sides except the small landscaped area with the picnic table. This made set up and tear down a larger pain than usual, but is something that can be worked around. Another thing to note and may be a positive for some and a negative for others is that cell phone service is non-existent in this area. Other than right by the dam, you will likely have to drive miles to get actual cell service. That's with both AT&T and Mint Mobile (T-Mobile).
April T ★ 5 · May 2025
We had a great time camping at River Road! Our multi-family campsite was spacious and provided plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy themselves. The campground was peaceful, and the host was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. The only minor downside was that only one shower was working in each of the restrooms, but it didn’t take away from the overall experience. We’d definitely come back and recommend it to others looking for a relaxing group getaway in nature.
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C
$23
P04
standard electric
CC$23
009
standard electric
RR$23
013
standard electric
RR$23
P02
standard electric
CC$23
P03
standard electric
CC$23
007
standard electric
RR$23
012
standard electric
RR$23
008
standard electric
RR$24
005
standard electric
RR$26
002
standard electric
RR$26

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Carter Cove

4.9 mi from River Road (straight-line) 4.0 · 124 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Sunlight Bay

8.5 mi from River Road (straight-line) 4.0 · 55 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $26/night
$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Nordin's Escapes

15.7 mi from River Road (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 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

    • Small Group Zipline Tour in Hot Springs Hot Springs area · 1.5 hr · from $66/person
    • Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour Hot Springs area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $17/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Hot Springs Hop Scavenger Hunt Hot Springs area · 2 hr · from $27/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 20 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 20 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2023 Coachmen Catalina Summit
2023 Coachmen Catalina Summit

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 36 mi from campground

$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2024 Forest River Wildwood XLite View
2024 Forest River Wildwood XLite View

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 5 · 42 mi from campground

$104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2017 Dutchmen Aspen Trail
2017 Dutchmen Aspen Trail

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 46 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near River Road

Bookable tours nearby

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

Small Group Zipline Tour in Hot Springs
Small Group Zipline Tour in Hot Springs

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

Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour

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

Hot Springs Hop Scavenger Hunt
Hot Springs Hop Scavenger Hunt

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

See 2 more bookable tours
Hot Springs to Little Rock Airport LIT Departure Private Transfer
Hot Springs to Little Rock Airport LIT Departure Private Transfer

Hot Springs area · 1.2 hr · from $119/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Sep 16–Dec 31: Tent $75, RV & Tent $23–$48 per night
  • Off-peak Jan 1–Feb 28: Tent $75, RV & Tent $23–$48 per night

stays up to 42 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.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202648%22%30%
Dec 202670%0%30%
Jan 202770%0%30%
Feb 202770%0%30%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%

Seasonal loop closures in this window: PROJ (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book River Road

For April weekends, book about 27 days ahead. Three in four April Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 3 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
March2 days ahead11 days ahead3 days ahead15 days ahead
April3 days ahead27 days ahead2 days ahead20 days ahead
May8 days ahead27 days ahead0 days ahead15 days ahead
June2 days ahead9 days ahead0 days ahead9 days ahead
July2 days ahead13 days ahead1 days ahead13 days ahead
August1 days ahead5 days ahead0 days ahead6 days ahead
September2 days ahead12 days ahead0 days ahead3 days ahead
October2 days ahead17 days ahead2 days ahead28 days ahead
November4 days ahead19 days ahead0 days ahead5 days ahead
December——0 days ahead1 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 (3,371 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 to Memphis Airport (MEM) - Departure Private Transfer
Hot Springs to Memphis Airport (MEM) - Departure Private Transfer

Hot Springs area · 3.3 hr · from $358/person

Compare site types

20 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

20 sites · $23–$24, $23/night

6 open Nov 13–Nov 15