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  4. Brady Mountain

Camping at Brady Mountain near Royal

Public campground · Royal · 72 campsites

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

About this campground

Brady Mountain sits on the western shores of Lake Ouachita, set among the low ridges of the Ouachita Mountains about 10 miles west of Hot Springs. The lake here is known for exceptionally clear water and an island-dotted shoreline the lake has some 692 miles of shoreline and 178 islands which draws boaters, anglers and scuba divers who come to explore submerged ridgelines and the flooded mountain-valley terrain.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 484 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Accessible Picnic Shelters
  • Accessible Scenic Overlook
  • Accessible Showers
  • Accessible Sites
  • Basketball Courts
  • Beach Access
Check-in
6:00 PM
Checkout
4:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
56 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 72 electric individual sites.

Location

110 Brady Mountain Overlook
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Brady Mountain: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Brady Mountain?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (55 of 55 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Brady Mountain have RV hookups?
72 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Brady Mountain?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Brady Mountain?
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: 70 ft (55 of 55 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 72 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 59 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 44 paved, 34 gravel site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (171 reports), Verizon 2 (165 reports), T-Mobile 2 (53 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 78 sites
Shade
Listing 36 of 67 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 56 nights max
Getting there
Listing 110 Brady Mountain Overlook (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (484 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The Host was amazing and the views were incredible. This is my number one place to stay”

Vanessa V 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Really nice campground. Even during the shutdown it was open and maintained. Second time I stayed there. Will be back. ”

Brian W 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Being a Local, My family and I have camped here for many years. Due to the many unruly new people that have now found this beautiful place and also the way the park is being run is NOT Recommended!!! I won't ever go back. ”

JESSICA M 1 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night

Lake Ouachita State Park

5.6 mi from Brady Mountain (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$37 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Arkansas State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Chill Camper Refuge

5.7 mi from Brady Mountain (straight-line)
Sites from $78/night
$157 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every night

Crystal Springs (Ar)

5.8 mi from Brady Mountain (straight-line) 4.0 · 620 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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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

Self-guided tours at 10 mi away, Hot Springs National Park

  • Hidden Hot Springs: A Walking Tour of the Park as Told Through the Springs · 1–2 hr · Stops: Display Spring, Hot Springs Creek, Magnesia Spring, Big Iron Spring, Arsenic Spring, Happy Hollow Jug Fountain (Cold) +5 more

    Dozens of springs cover the lower slopes of Hot Springs Mountain. However, most are hidden after two centuries of development and efforts to keep the water clean for consumption. This 1-mile loop…

  • Explore Hot Springs National Park · 30–120 min · Stops: Grand Promenade, Administration Building, Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum, Stevens Balustrade Shell Fountain (Hot), Display Spring, Maurice Historic Spring Area +5 more

    Walk along Bathhouse Row and then take a scenic drive to take in the sights and learn more about Hot Springs National Park.

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 55 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 55 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2023 Coachmen Catalina Summit
2023 Coachmen Catalina Summit

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 20 mi from campground

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

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2017 Dutchmen Aspen Trail
2017 Dutchmen Aspen Trail

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 22 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 · 49 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Brady Mountain

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

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Fordyce Tour · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Free

    This tour takes place with the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum at 369 Central Avenue.

  • Ranger Guided Walk (Outdoor) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM–11:15 AM · Free

    Program begins at the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum, at 369 Central Avenue

  • Hot Springs Hikes · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–01:00 PM · Free

    Program begins at Whittington Park jug fountain.

Source: National Park Service (Hot Springs National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Mar 1–Apr 30: Tent $16–$50, RV & Tent $22–$30 per night
  • Peak season May 1–Sep 29: Tent $16–$50, RV & Tent $22–$30 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Brady Mountain

For June weekends, book about 158 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 68 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
January——0 days ahead3 days ahead
February0 days ahead4 days ahead2 days ahead8 days ahead
March13 days ahead41 days ahead9 days ahead37 days ahead
April12 days ahead44 days ahead13 days ahead53 days ahead
May30 days ahead124 days ahead25 days ahead121 days ahead
June68 days ahead158 days ahead35 days ahead149 days ahead
July47 days ahead147 days ahead40 days ahead144 days ahead
August25 days ahead95 days ahead18 days ahead92 days ahead
September15 days ahead71 days ahead14 days ahead68 days ahead
October13 days ahead39 days ahead9 days ahead36 days ahead
November11 days ahead45 days ahead12 days ahead38 days ahead
December——6 days ahead27 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 (23,349 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

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 10 mi away, Hot Springs National Park

A black metal rail surrounds an outcropping overlooking rolling, forested hills.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
Goat Rock Trail

30-75 Minutes

The Goat Rock trail offers stunning views of the Ouachita Mountains and the recharge zone for the thermal springs. Limited parking is available at the overlook on North Mountain.…

Two children in long sleeved shirts and hats hold up a magnifying lens
Photo: NPS Photo
Become a Hot Springs Junior Ranger

30-60 Minutes

Kids visiting Hot Springs National Park may earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing a number of activities as they explore the park. The Junior Ranger booklet is available at the…

RV parked at campsite in the woods.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
Camp at the Gulpha Gorge Campground

1-14 Days

BASIC INFORMATION Camping at Gulpha Gorge Campground costs $34 per night for all sites. All sites have full hookups: 30 and 50 amp electric, water and sewer connections. Sites are…

A mossy stone wall lines a paved dirt pathway through the woods.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
Oak Trail

25-45 Minutes

The northeastern end of Oak Trail is mostly flat. The trail is fairly steep for a short distance between West Mountain Trail and West Mountain Drive.

Gravel hiking trail surrounded by a dense forrest.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
An Overview: Hot Springs and North Mountain Trails

30-300 Minutes

The Hot Springs and North Mountain trails are popular since they are easy to reach and provide scenic views. You can get to these trails via Stephen’s Balustrade (grand staircase)…

A stone shelter built in a 1930s style sits alongside a gravel trail.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
Honeysuckle Trail

20-45 Minutes

Honeysuckle Trail connects Peak Trail with Hot Springs Mountain Trail.

Source: National Park Service (Hot Springs National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

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

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

55 sites · $22/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only electric

17 sites · $16/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15