Stephens Park

Lake Ouachita — lakeside

Location: Mountain Pine, AR, AR

Price: From $30 per night

Price range: $30–$50 per night

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (187 reviews)

Season: May through October

Located just below Blakely Mountain Dam along the shoreline Lake Hamilton is Stephens Park. This small quiet campground has great shoreline fishing access in the Stephens Park and Avery Day-use Area. There is also boat ramp access nearby for Lake Ouachita by using the Spillway Ramp and access to Lake Hamilton using the Avery Ramp.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

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

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

Small, quiet campground with 9 sites located on Lake Hamilton shoreline offering great fishing access and nearby boat ramp access to both Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita. Access to Wood Duck Slough trail and the 44-mile Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT).

Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Northern Bobwhite, Canada Goose, Common Loon, American Coot, Three-toed Box Turtle, Green Anole, and Slowinski's Cornsnake documented in the area.

Insider tips for Stephens Park: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 9 sites Verify hookup availability before booking as most sites have no hookups despite some Google reviews mentioning full hookups Access nearby Lake Ouachita trail system and Wood Duck Slough trail from this location

Skip Stephens Park if: You need full hookups — most sites are not equipped with hookups, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You plan to visit outside May through October — campground operates seasonally. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 9 total sites available.

Best time to visit Stephens Park: May-October — Official operating season per verified data.

Nearby campgrounds: Stephens Park Day-Use (Mountain Pine, AR), Spillway (Lake Ouachita) (Royal , AR), Brady Mountain (ROYAL, AR), Crystal Springs (Ar) Day-Use (ROYAL, AR).