About Little Pines Recreation Area
Little Pines Recreation Area, west of Waldron offers a full service modern campground with electricity, water, trailer dump station, paved roads, a pavilion, hiking trails, a day use area with a swimming beach and boat docks. The recreation area is located on the banks of Lake Hinkle, a 1,000 plus-acre lake, managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, with bountiful fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, bream, sunfish, and catfish. Also within the facility is a boat ramp, fishing dock, toilet facilities and ample parking. **Overview:** The Little Pines Campground is located along the shoreline of Lake Hinkle, an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission managed lake. The campground offers nine (9) campsites with water and electric services provided at the sites. All campsites are first-come, first-serve campsites and the length of stay is limited to a 14-day period. The Little Pines…
- Fees: - Day-use: $5/vehicle OR $2/person (walk-in/bike-in/drop-off) - Boat Ramp Access: Free - Campground: - Single sites w/electric: $20/night -…
- Managed by: USFS - Ouachita National Forest
- Where: 10 mi west of Waldron, AR · 34.86971, -94.26845
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Maple | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
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- Belle Starr North Parking/Trailhead 9.6 mi
- Big Pine RV Park 10.4 mi
- Belle Starr West Parking/Trailhead 11.1 mi
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park 14.1 mi
- Mena/Oden Ranger District 19.8 mi