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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Arkansas
45 camps in Arkansas that list wildlife watching and birding 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 84°F and lows near 60°F.
Best areas for wildlife watching and birding
- Around Springdale12 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Russellville7 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Mountain Home5 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around DeWitt5 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Kirby3 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Arkansas are good for wildlife watching and birding?
45 camps that list wildlife watching and birding 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 84°F and lows near 60°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 98% also offer fishing, 96% also offer boating & paddling, 80% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open wildlife & birding in ArkansasThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Cove Lake Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThe Cove Lake Recreation Area is a perfect summer getaway and an ideal place to camp, picnic or recreate. It envelops the shores of a 160-acre mountain lake near the 2,700-foot-tall Mount…
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Beard'S Bluff Park (Ar)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBeard's Bluff is located 13 miles east of Ashdown on State Highway 32. It is a bird watcher's paradise with a birding overlook and access to the best sunset viewing on the lake.
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Old Post RoadFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDownload an Old Post park map [HERE](https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/07/14/18/08/232662_6c56e271-f446-432c-9b37-28a80ebe3417.pdf)
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Hickory Creek Park (Ar)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHickory Creek Park 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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Waveland ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalWaveland Park Campground is located on the beautiful Blue Mountain Lake near Waveland, Arkansas.
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Cricket CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCricket 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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Dam - QuarryFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDam 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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Merrisach LakeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMerrisach Lake Campground and Day Use Park is situated on the banks of Merrisach Lake and the Arkansas Post Canal in the lush bottomland forest of eastern Arkansas. The campground is…
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