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Camping for swimming in Arkansas

53 camps in Arkansas that list swimming or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–May & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In September expect highs near 83°F and lows near 59°F.

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53camps for swimming
0free or dispersed
39reservable
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

Best areas for swimming

  1. Around Springdale12 camps for swimming within 25 miles
  2. Around Hot Springs9 camps for swimming within 25 miles
  3. Around Mountain Home9 camps for swimming within 25 miles
  4. Around Russellville8 camps for swimming within 25 miles
  5. Around Kirby5 camps for swimming within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Arkansas are good for swimming?

53 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Apr–May & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In September expect highs near 83°F and lows near 59°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 94% also offer fishing, 89% also offer boating & paddling, 83% also offer hiking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open swimming in Arkansas

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Lost Bridge NorthFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Lost Bridge North Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational…

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  • Cricket CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Cricket Creek is a spacious and sunny campground located along the Long Creek Arm of Table Rock Lake in the Arkansas countryside. With panoramic views of the lake and the rocky bluffs…

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  • Cranfield ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    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…

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  • War Eagle CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    War Eagle Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational…

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  • Dam Site Lake CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Dam Site Lake Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational…

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  • Dam - QuarryFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Dam Quarry Campground is an angler's paradise. Located in northern Arkansas, just downstream of the Norfork Dam, the campground is renowned for its world-class trout fishing.

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  • Starkey CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Starkey Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational activities.

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  • Lost Bridge SouthFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Lost Bridge South Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational…

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