This is an honest review as someone who does full time RV’ing and isn’t just a “weekend warrior”.
Though the rv park has amenities like laundry, restrooms, zip lining, etc. you may not always get put where you’ll be within walking distance to said things. The footprint of this park is HUGE. I was hoping since we were staying for a whole week that we would be put close to a laundry room but that wasn’t the case. We were in a weird weird spot smashed between all the weekend warriors.
They allow people to have a godly amount of friends over who take up empty open sites and party in the open sites next to their RV which made relaxing outside our rv a bit of an annoyance due to placement of sites they were basically partying in our front yard throwing lawn darts which we found unsafe for our kids.
Site #32 if it rains you will have a giant puddle right at your foot step when you open your rv door so be careful. I walked the park and didn’t see anyone else with this issue. We just got unlucky.
They do have boats and kayaks to rent but be careful when out on the river. Though it says at the dock it’s a “no wake zone” that is not the case several boats would come flying full speed at the bend without slowing down so If you have little kids in kayaks please be careful and cautious.
They have a no one can drive golf carts rule unless you’re over 18 but that rule is clearly not in-forced as there is several young kids driving golf carts all around and screaming like wild kids do without adult supervision. We came across a set of them while on the hiking trail and many more down within the park.
The swimming pool is like a giant hot tub, it isn’t cold at all. There is food all at the bottom of it which is disgusting. The bottom of the pool is not smooth so your feet will get torn up so badly. My older kids enjoyed the splash park next to the pool because that water was much cooler and had a more clean feel to the area. Us adults put one foot in on the pool step and felt how rough the bottom of the pool was and how HOT the water was and said NOPE. We cooled ourselves off in the splash pad with the kids but there isn’t any shade or adult tables on the splash pad side.
In all if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing spot in nature with some bonus items like pool/zip lining/laundry to have when you come back from a day out adventuring this is not your spot if you get stuck on the left side of the park with the party people. If you want a quiet spot I highly recommend asking for a spot on the RIGHT side of the park had we known that side was much more quiet with the full timers we were have asked to be put over there.
If you like to be in quiet nature and enjoy family time this isn’t your place. If you like to party and invite 100’s of friends to party with you at your site each day. This is the place for you.
Jennifer Cox
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February 20, 2024
We stayed two nights while we were in the area. When we got there and checked in, the park maybe had 20 RVs (there's got to be close to 300 sites) and the site assigned to us was right next to someone else. We just pulled through and went back up to the office where the very nice clerk said to go pick the site we want and let them know. So we moved and had a gorgeous view of the river for $11 more than the pull-thru I had reserved. The restrooms and laundry facilities were nice and the park was nice and quiet. I'd definitely stay again.
Brandon
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April 01, 2024
The family camped at this wonderful RV campground during the weekend of St Patrick’s day. The park was very well taken care of and easy to navigate with or without the trailer. We stayed next to the river on site 62 and it was the right choice. Although we had some rough weather the first night with a tornado just north of Hot Springs, the rest of the weekend didn’t disappoint. I was a little worried the park was going to be a little too far from town but it wasn’t bad at all. I could literally be in town with 5-10 mins. Loved the properties story of being an old dairy farm. We enjoyed the boat rental as well, although I would have like to of had access to Lake Hamilton just to be able to cruise a bit more. This campground is just below the dam, but we still have had a good time. The only thing I had that I would consider a negative was the BBQ grill provided was I need of replacement. It was usable but wasn’t gonna last too much longer. I am still going to give this campground a 5 star despite that. The St Patrick’s Day parade was a pretty cool’s experience also if you happen to be in the area next year!!!!
Carla Taylor
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April 09, 2024
We stayed here during the solar eclipse in 2024! It was a great experience. The small yurt was very clean and had plenty of room for two. They provided everything we needed - A small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot. The bathhouse was very close and very clean! I would definitely recommend staying here for a perfect “glamping” experience!
Mary Allen
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May 26, 2024
This is a great campground! It has a beautiful layout and lots of surrounding woods. Right on the Ouachita River at Carpenter Dam.
Easy access to the water is limited for launching paddleboards and kayaks. The clubhouse is very nice with a good camp store. There is a pond, a nice boat dock, boat/kayak rentals, and disc golf!
There is a zip line company on site for older kids and adults, but they are separate from the park. If you let them know you are staying at the park, you will get a discount.
The cabins and yurts look nice, but I can not give a review on the interior.
This is an honest review as someone who does full time RV’ing and isn’t just a “weekend warrior”. Though the rv park has amenities like laundry, restrooms, zip lining, etc. you may not always get put where you’ll be within walking distance to said things. The footprint of this park is HUGE. I was hoping since we were staying for a whole week that we would be put close to a laundry room but that wasn’t the case. We were in a weird weird spot smashed between all the weekend warriors. They allow people to have a godly amount of friends over who take up empty open sites and party in the open sites next to their RV which made relaxing outside our rv a bit of an annoyance due to placement of sites they were basically partying in our front yard throwing lawn darts which we found unsafe for our kids. Site #32 if it rains you will have a giant puddle right at your foot step when you open your rv door so be careful. I walked the park and didn’t see anyone else with this issue. We just got unlucky. They do have boats and kayaks to rent but be careful when out on the river. Though it says at the dock it’s a “no wake zone” that is not the case several boats would come flying full speed at the bend without slowing down so If you have little kids in kayaks please be careful and cautious. They have a no one can drive golf carts rule unless you’re over 18 but that rule is clearly not in-forced as there is several young kids driving golf carts all around and screaming like wild kids do without adult supervision. We came across a set of them while on the hiking trail and many more down within the park. The swimming pool is like a giant hot tub, it isn’t cold at all. There is food all at the bottom of it which is disgusting. The bottom of the pool is not smooth so your feet will get torn up so badly. My older kids enjoyed the splash park next to the pool because that water was much cooler and had a more clean feel to the area. Us adults put one foot in on the pool step and felt how rough the bottom of the pool was and how HOT the water was and said NOPE. We cooled ourselves off in the splash pad with the kids but there isn’t any shade or adult tables on the splash pad side. In all if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing spot in nature with some bonus items like pool/zip lining/laundry to have when you come back from a day out adventuring this is not your spot if you get stuck on the left side of the park with the party people. If you want a quiet spot I highly recommend asking for a spot on the RIGHT side of the park had we known that side was much more quiet with the full timers we were have asked to be put over there. If you like to be in quiet nature and enjoy family time this isn’t your place. If you like to party and invite 100’s of friends to party with you at your site each day. This is the place for you.
We stayed two nights while we were in the area. When we got there and checked in, the park maybe had 20 RVs (there's got to be close to 300 sites) and the site assigned to us was right next to someone else. We just pulled through and went back up to the office where the very nice clerk said to go pick the site we want and let them know. So we moved and had a gorgeous view of the river for $11 more than the pull-thru I had reserved. The restrooms and laundry facilities were nice and the park was nice and quiet. I'd definitely stay again.
The family camped at this wonderful RV campground during the weekend of St Patrick’s day. The park was very well taken care of and easy to navigate with or without the trailer. We stayed next to the river on site 62 and it was the right choice. Although we had some rough weather the first night with a tornado just north of Hot Springs, the rest of the weekend didn’t disappoint. I was a little worried the park was going to be a little too far from town but it wasn’t bad at all. I could literally be in town with 5-10 mins. Loved the properties story of being an old dairy farm. We enjoyed the boat rental as well, although I would have like to of had access to Lake Hamilton just to be able to cruise a bit more. This campground is just below the dam, but we still have had a good time. The only thing I had that I would consider a negative was the BBQ grill provided was I need of replacement. It was usable but wasn’t gonna last too much longer. I am still going to give this campground a 5 star despite that. The St Patrick’s Day parade was a pretty cool’s experience also if you happen to be in the area next year!!!!
We stayed here during the solar eclipse in 2024! It was a great experience. The small yurt was very clean and had plenty of room for two. They provided everything we needed - A small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot. The bathhouse was very close and very clean! I would definitely recommend staying here for a perfect “glamping” experience!
This is a great campground! It has a beautiful layout and lots of surrounding woods. Right on the Ouachita River at Carpenter Dam. Easy access to the water is limited for launching paddleboards and kayaks. The clubhouse is very nice with a good camp store. There is a pond, a nice boat dock, boat/kayak rentals, and disc golf! There is a zip line company on site for older kids and adults, but they are separate from the park. If you let them know you are staying at the park, you will get a discount. The cabins and yurts look nice, but I can not give a review on the interior.