Cherokee (Arkansas River)
Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Morrilton, AR, AR
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$75 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (76 reviews)
Season: May through October
PLEASE NOTE: This is Cherokee Park on the Arkansas River in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is not Cherokee Park at Greers Ferry. You can download a park map HERE You can download a Customer Comment card HERE Special Event Permit Cherokee Campground offers 33 spacious campsites with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water, along with two large group picnic shelters.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cherokee-arkansas-river to be notified when sites open up.
Cherokee Park offers 33 spacious campsites on the Arkansas River with electric hookups on select sites, plus excellent fishing and boating opportunities. Campers consistently praise the clean facilities, nice grounds, and proximity to attractions like Petit Jean Mountain and local waterfalls.
Wildlife alert: Gray fox, white-tailed deer, scissor-tailed flycatcher, black vulture, eastern collared lizard, and eastern coachwhip have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cherokee (Arkansas River): Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving. Bring your own water and plan for dump station use as most sites lack water/sewer hookups.
Skip Cherokee (Arkansas River) if: You need water and sewer hookups at your site — only electric is available on select sites.. You're visiting outside May-October — the campground is closed seasonally.. You prefer spontaneous camping — advance reservations are essential..
Best time to visit Cherokee (Arkansas River): May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Toad Suck (Bigelow, AR), Old Post Road (RUSSELLVILLE, AR), River Road (PLAINVIEW, AR), Quarry Cove (PLAINVIEW, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cherokee (Arkansas River)
Cell signal at Cherokee (Arkansas River) (Morrilton, AR): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
PLEASE NOTE: This is Cherokee Park on the Arkansas River in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is not Cherokee Park at Greers Ferry. You can download a park map HERE You can download a Customer Comment card HERE Special Event Permit Cherokee Campground offers 33 spacious campsites with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water, along with two large group picnic shelters.
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 popular federal campground with limited availability.
Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving.
Bring your own water and plan for dump station use as most sites lack water/sewer hookups.
Campground operates seasonally during these months 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: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Highway 64 in Morrilton, take AR 21 South. Then take Quincy drive to Cherokee Park.
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 — Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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