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Heber Springs

Greers Ferry Lake — lakeside

Location: HEBER SPRINGS, AR, AR

Price: From $18 per night

Price range: $18–$50 per night

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (292 reviews)

Season: May through October

Heber Springs Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking. With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports.

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, Vault Toilets, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/heber-springs to be notified when sites open up.

Heber Springs offers ideal family camping on Greers Ferry Lake with boating, fishing, hiking on three National Nature Trails, and a well-maintained campground. Google reviews consistently praise the huge lake, clean facilities, and wide boat ramp suitable for larger rigs.

Wildlife alert: Fox Squirrel, Groundhog, Eastern Towhee, Black-and-white Warbler, American Crow, Great Blue Heron

Insider tips for Heber Springs: Section D has electric hookups; most other sites have no hookups Sites A-10 and A-19 recommended for 40-ft RVs with slide-outs All sites have picnic tables and fire rings; central water near dump station 90-degree turn required for boat ramp backing in

Skip Heber Springs if: You need full hookups — most sites have no hookups, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You want year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You prefer walk-up availability — federal campground requires early booking.

Best time to visit Heber Springs: May-October — Official operating season; May 2026 reports confirm boat ramp usable even with low water.

Nearby campgrounds: Old Highway 25 (Heber Springs, AR), John F Kennedy (HEBER SPRINGS, AR), Shiloh (Heber Springs, AR), Narrows (Ar) (Heber Springs, AR).

Cell Phone Coverage at Heber Springs

Cell signal at Heber Springs (HEBER SPRINGS, AR): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

  • Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
  • 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.

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HEBER SPRINGS, AR, AR★ 4.3 (292 reviews)From $18/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Heber Springs Park is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking. With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports.

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LIVE · weather + fire + AQI + availability + wildlife

Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonMay through October
Stay limit14 days
Max RV99 ft
Hookups99 electric sites
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsShowersBoat Launch
Recreation
Picnic TablesDump Station
Family & Pets
Vault ToiletsElectric Hookups

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You need full hookups — most sites have no hookups, only suitable for self-contained RVs✕ You want year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only✕ You prefer walk-up availability — federal campground requires early booking

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Section D has electric hookups; most other sites have no hookups

Sites A-10 and A-19 recommended for 40-ft RVs with slide-outs

All sites have picnic tables and fire rings; central water near dump station

90-degree turn required for boat ramp backing in

Best: May-October

Official operating season; May 2026 reports confirm boat ramp usable even with low water

Things to do nearby

RIDB /activities /recareas + intel

Conditions today

Live
at campground coordinates

Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
T-Mobile
4G + 5G · 100%
Verizon
4G + 5G · 100%
AT&T
4G · 100%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Fox Squirrel, Groundhog, Eastern Towhee, Black-and-white Warbler, American Crow, Great Blue Heron

Location

Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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501-250-0485· Greers Ferry Lake
Getting there →

From Heber Springs, AR, travel 2 miles west on SR-110, then .5 miles north on the paved access road. Follow signs to campground.

Campground entrance

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Community

#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)

Pro tips

  • Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Greers Ferry Lake fills fast in peak season.
  • Check current road conditions at Greers Ferry Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.

Frequently asked questions

RIDB facts + intel · FAQPage schema, speakable
How much does Heber Springs cost per night?+
Heber Springs costs $18–$50 per night. Hookup options: No hookups. Suitable for self-contained RVs.
What season is Heber Springs open?+
Heber Springs is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Heber Springs have hookups?+
No hookups. Suitable for self-contained RVs.
What is the maximum RV length at Heber Springs?+
Heber Springs can accommodate RVs up to 99 feet.
How do I make reservations at Heber Springs?+
Heber Springs is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Heber Springs?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Heber Springs is rated strong. Best carrier: T-Mobile. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Heber Springs open, and what are check-in times?+
Heber Springs is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.

Official resources

Heber Springs Park Map
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●Data sources on this page
Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
recreation.gov · RIDB API
National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
api.weather.gov · open-meteo.com
Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
airquality.googleapis.com
iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
api.inaturalist.org
Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
pollen.googleapis.com
FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
api.sunrise-sunset.org
Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
ridb.recreation.gov · /facilities /campsites /activities /links /recareas

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$18 /night★ 4.3 (292)
SeasonMay through October
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
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FAQ
How much does Heber Springs cost per night?+
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Does Heber Springs have hookups?+
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Nearby Campgrounds

Old Highway 25

Heber Springs, AR

From $18/night

John F Kennedy

HEBER SPRINGS, AR

From $22/night

Shiloh

Heber Springs, AR

From $18/night

Narrows (Ar)

Heber Springs, AR

From $22/night

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