Spadra

Dardanelle Lake — riverside, fishing

Location: Clarksville, AR, AR

Price: From $22 per night

Price range: $22–$75 per night

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (166 reviews)

Season: May through October

Download a Spadra park map HERE Beautiful campground on the Arkansas river providing excellent opportunities for recreation, boating, fishing, and watefowl viewing. Spadra park includes 24 campsites many with electric and water, 2 picnic shelters, showers facilities, 2 restrooms, and 2 boat ramps. Sitting next to the Arkansas River, a major interstate waterway, this park is an excellent entry to Little Spadra Creek and Higskin Creek.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch

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

Beautiful campground on the Arkansas River with excellent fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Campers praise its peaceful setting just minutes from highway amenities, friendly staff, and reasonable $22/night pricing.

Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Carolina Chickadee, Ouachita Map Turtle, DeKay's Brownsnake, and Three-toed Box Turtle confirmed in area.

Insider tips for Spadra: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Arrive during off-peak times if possible; some campsites have long walks to shower facilities. Electric hookups available at many sites, but no water hookups — plan accordingly for RV water needs.

Skip Spadra if: You need full RV hookups (water/sewer) — only electric available at most sites.. Traveling outside May-October — campground is seasonally closed.. You prefer spontaneous arrivals — federal campgrounds require advance reservations..

Best time to visit Spadra: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Shoal Bay (NEW BLAINE, AR), Piney Bay (LONDON, AR), Sorghum Hollow (New Blaine, AR), Horsehead Lake Recreation Area (Clarksville, AR).