Ste Marie Park
Arkansas River - Pool 3 — lakeside, fishing
Location: PINE BLUFF, AR, AR
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sainte Marie Park sits on the banks of Lake Langhofer and the Arkansas River by Pool 3 Lock and Dam. Whether boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking or hosting a group event, Sainte Marie has facilities to accommodate a range of activities.The campground is popular among fishermen. There is excellent catfish fishing in the tail-waters of Joe Hardin Lock and Dam as well as Emmitt Sanders Lock and Dam at the upstream end of Pool 3.
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, Camp Host, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/ste-marie-park to be notified when sites open up.
Sainte Marie Park sits on the banks of Lake Langhofer and the Arkansas River with excellent catfish, bass, crappie and bream fishing in the tail-waters of nearby lock and dams. Google reviewers praise it as clean, quiet, and peaceful with large mature trees.
Wildlife alert: American White Pelican, American Coot, Northern Flicker, Wilson's Snipe, Virginia Opossum, and Eastern River Cooter documented in the area.
Insider tips for Ste Marie Park: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving Bring your own water — no water/sewer hookups at most sites
Skip Ste Marie Park if: You need full hookups — only electric available on select sites. You plan to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You want more than 2 tent sites — only 2 total sites available.
Best time to visit Ste Marie Park: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Rising Star (PINE BLUFF, AR), Tar Camp (PINE BLUFF, AR), Willow Beach (PINE BLUFF, AR), Pendleton Bend (DUMAS, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Ste Marie Park
Cell signal at Ste Marie Park (PINE BLUFF, AR): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- 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.
Sainte Marie Park sits on the banks of Lake Langhofer and the Arkansas River by Pool 3 Lock and Dam. Whether boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking or hosting a group event, Sainte Marie has facilities to accommodate a range of activities.The campground is popular among fishermen. There is excellent catfish fishing in the tail-waters of Joe Hardin Lock and Dam as well as Emmitt Sanders Lock and Dam at the upstream end of Pool 3.
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 select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving
Bring your own water
no water/sewer hookups at most sites
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: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Pine Bluff, follow the Martha Mitchell Expressway onto U.S. Highway 63N/79N. Turn left onto Louis L. Ramsay Road. Continue on St. Marie Park Road into the facility.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Arkansas River - Pool 3 fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Arkansas River - Pool 3 before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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