Tent Camping near Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Ouachita Campground at Edendell

15 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites, 2 Lodges

Ouachita Campground at Edendell is in the Ouachita National Forest with ATV trails from the property. We offer an RV Park with nightly and monthly rates, tent camping, a glamping deck with beautiful mountain views, a cabin great for family reunions, and kayak rentals and shuttle service. We are the closest campground and RV park to the Ouachita River access in Oden. The small town of Oden sits between Mena and the Talimena Scenic Drive on one side and Mount Ida, the self-proclaimed Quartz Crystal Capital of the World, on the other, in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains. Located 20 miles from Lake Ouachita, cleanest lake in the Midwest, between Hot Springs, and the Crater of Diamonds, Ouachita campground at Edendell is a perfect spot to settle in and explore. Walking trails, hiking, swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing, birding, off-roading, and crystal mining are among the many things to do nearby. The campground is open all year, and offers EV charging — rare in the Ouachitas. Our guest facilities building has free laundry, bathrooms and hot showers, and a kitchenette, for all campground guests to use, and there's a play area for kids near it. The 28 acre grounds include a pond for fishing and swimming, and our growing botanical gardens. Pets are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended, especially for the guest house. The RV Sites are big rig friendly, have 20/30/50-amp electrical, water, sewer, free WiFi, and some have a fire pit, and a picnic table. Our cabin has room for the whole family! With 7 bedrooms and the futon in the living room, it comfortably sleeps 19. The backyard has a hot tub, a fenced in play yard, gas and charcoal grills, and firepit. The glamping deck with Ouachita Mountain views includes sleeping porch with a full size bed, electric blanket in cold weather, mini fridge, electrical outlets, coffee maker, and gas grill. Whether you're tent, car, or hammock camping in our spacious sites with picnic tables and fire rings, with the guest facilities building a short drive away, we have all the amenities to make your stay comfortable. Walk or drive to site. Rates for sites, lodges, and tent spots are on the website.

from $20/night

Rollin Oaks Park

20 RV Sites, 226 Tent Sites

Rollin Oaks Park in Center Ridge, Arkansas, offers back-in RV sites and extensive primitive tent camping in the wooded river valley country of Conway County, with rigs accepted to 30 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. This is a nature-first, 55-plus community that prioritizes the Arkansas woodland setting over amenity infrastructure — and prices accordingly. Back-in sites accommodate rigs to 30 feet, which suits smaller trailers and vans rather than large coaches. Primitive tent camping makes up the bulk of the property's capacity. A dump station and firewood are available on site. Guests should arrive largely self-contained; the infrastructure here is deliberately minimal. On-site programming is simple and traditional — a playground, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and seasonal special events, which is what family primitive camping has always been built around. Hiking runs from the property, and the dark rural sky makes for genuinely good stargazing. Pets are welcome. Supplies require a short drive, so stock up before arrival. Center Ridge Grocery and Quick Stop are each 6.7 miles out with food, drink, gas, and ice, the Dollar General in Center Ridge is 6.2 miles, and Birdtown Grocery is 7.4 miles. Conway County sits where the Ouachita foothills roll north toward the Arkansas River valley, in the rural interior that has kept the unhurried character larger campgrounds systematically remove. Petit Jean Mountain — among the most scenically spectacular and historically significant sites in Arkansas — is within practical range. The park serves the Arkansas camping season, with spring and fall delivering the most comfortable conditions for primitive camping. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends.