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Cranfield Park

6 mi southwest of Gamaliel, AR · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Cranfield Park

Cranfield Park is surrounded by the clear waters of Norfork Lake. It's the closest campground to the city of Mountain Home and offers plenty of pleasing views of the lake from its well-shaded river island sites. Norfork Lake boasts plenty of secluded coves for water sports and breezy, open stretches for sailing. Including Cranfield, there are 19 developed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks lining the lake for plenty of water sport opportunities. Hiking trails in the area lead nature observers and photographers to picturesque overlooks of the Ozarks. A .75-mile nature trail is accessible from the campground. A wide array of fresh water game fish are found in the lake, which is fed by the North Fork River and its tributaries. Bass, walleye, crappie, bream and catfish all make their home here. A marina and boat ramp are on hand for easy access to water sports. The 69 campsites have…

  • Managed by: Norfork Lake, USACE
  • Where: 6 mi southwest of Gamaliel, AR · 36.40472, -92.32083

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimming

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

47°
26°Jan
52°
29°Feb
61°
36°Mar
71°
46°Apr
78°
54°May
86°
63°Jun
90°
67°Jul
90°
65°Aug
83°
57°Sep
72°
46°Oct
60°
36°Nov
49°
28°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.