Starkey Campground
Beaver Lake — lakeside, hiking
Location: Eureka Springs, AR, AR
Price: From $22 per night
Price range: $22–$75 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (74 reviews)
Season: May through October
Starkey Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational activities.Fishing opportunities are plentiful near Starkey Campground. Beaver Lake has more than 28,000 surface acres of water, and anglers can try their luck at catching large and small-mouth bass, crappie, bream, white bass, stripers, and channel or spoon-bill catfish. Just below the dam, the cold waters of the upper
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch
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Starkey Campground sits along Beaver Lake's 28,000+ surface acres with spacious, sunny campsites and excellent fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, and catfish. Campers praise it as quiet, off the beaten path, and well-maintained with a 4.3/5 rating from 135 reviews.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Eastern Screech-Owl, Speckled Kingsnake, and Eastern Milksnake present in the area. High fly activity reported by campers.
Insider tips for Starkey Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Many sites require significant leveling; site #23 is noted as beautiful but difficult to access Bring a thermacell or insect repellent due to fly activity Some sites have lantern hangars installed
Skip Starkey Campground if: You need full RV hookups—most sites have no hookups; only self-contained RVs suitable. You're visiting outside May-October seasonal window. You require level sites without preparation work.
Best time to visit Starkey Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Lost Bridge South (GARFIELD, AR), Lost Bridge North (Garfield, AR), Indian Creek Campground (Ar) (Garfield, AR), Dam Site Lake Campground (Eureka Springs, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Starkey Campground
Cell signal at Starkey Campground (Eureka Springs, AR): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 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.
Starkey Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational activities.Fishing opportunities are plentiful near Starkey Campground. Beaver Lake has more than 28,000 surface acres of water, and anglers can try their luck at catching large and small-mouth bass, crappie, bream, white bass, stripers, and channel or spoon-bill catfish. Just below the dam, the cold waters of the upper White River provide a perfect habitat for pole-bending rainbow and record-size German brown trout.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Many sites require significant leveling; site #23 is noted as beautiful but difficult to access
Bring a thermacell or insect repellent due to fly activity
Some sites have lantern hangars installed
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Rogers, Arkansas, take Highway 62 east for approximately 28 miles. Turn right onto Highway 187 towards Beaver Dam and travel 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Mundell Road and follow it 3.9 miles to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Beaver Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Beaver Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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