Caddo Drive Day Use
Degray Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Arkadelphia, AR, AR
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Caddo Drive Campground and Day Use area sits along the pristine shores of Degray Lake in the foothills of the Quachita Mountains. The area offers stunning scenery and panoramic views, and Caddo was awarded one of Americas Top 25 Scenic Views. Caddo Drive offers a mix of RV, standard and tent-only campsites, each with electric hookups.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/caddo-drive-day-use to be notified when sites open up.
Caddo Drive offers stunning scenery along DeGray Lake in the Quachita Mountains foothills, awarded one of America's Top 25 Scenic Views. The area is ideal for fishing, boating, swimming, and water recreation with professional tournaments hosted regularly.
Wildlife alert: Western Diamondback Rattlesnake and Common Watersnake present in the area. Also white-tailed deer, blue jays, and common loons.
Insider tips for Caddo Drive Day Use: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Only 1 tent site available with electric hookups on select sites only 180-degree lake views reported by campers
Skip Caddo Drive Day Use if: You need water or sewer hookups — not available at most sites. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You need multiple camping options — only 1 tent site total.
Best time to visit Caddo Drive Day Use: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Caddo Drive (ARKADELPHIA, AR), Arlie Moore Day Use (Arkadelphia, AR), Oak Bower Group Use Area (Arkadelphia, AR), Alpine Ridge (ARKADELPHIA, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Caddo Drive Day Use
Cell signal at Caddo Drive Day Use (Arkadelphia, AR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Caddo Drive Campground and Day Use area sits along the pristine shores of Degray Lake in the foothills of the Quachita Mountains. The area offers stunning scenery and panoramic views, and Caddo was awarded one of Americas Top 25 Scenic Views. Caddo Drive offers a mix of RV, standard and tent-only campsites, each with electric hookups.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Only 1 tent site available with electric hookups on select sites only
180-degree lake views reported by campers
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Interstate 30 take exit 78. Merge onto State Highway 7 north for 6 miles. Turn left onto Edgewood Road and continue 3 miles to Caddo Drive.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Degray Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Degray Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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