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Sugar Loaf

Greers Ferry Lake — lakeside

Location: Heber Springs, AR, AR

Price: From $18 per night

Price range: $18–$50 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (91 reviews)

Season: May through October

Sugar Loaf 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. For local information, please call (501) 654-2267 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.This campground offers 70 sites, 55 of which have electric hookups.

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, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Boat Launch

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

Sugar Loaf offers excellent family camping on Greers Ferry Lake with boating, swimming, and hiking opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praise its cleanliness, scenic beauty, and well-maintained facilities with both RV and tent sites available.

Wildlife alert: Big brown bats, river otters, wild turkeys, red-shouldered hawks, and red-headed woodpeckers are documented in the area. Rough greensnakes, river cooters, and five-lined skinks also present.

Insider tips for Sugar Loaf: Book early—this is a popular federal campground Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving Adjacent Sugar Loaf Mountain Island National Nature Trail offers hiking access by boat

Skip Sugar Loaf if: You need full hookups—water and sewer unavailable at all sites. You plan to camp outside May-October seasonal window. Flooding concerns—reviewers reported parking areas underwater during high water periods.

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

Nearby campgrounds: Narrows (Ar) (Heber Springs, AR), Devils Fork (Heber Springs, AR), Choctaw (Heber Springs, AR), Shiloh (Heber Springs, AR).

Cell Phone Coverage at Sugar Loaf

Cell signal at Sugar Loaf (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 (91 reviews)From $18/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
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Sugar Loaf 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. For local information, please call (501) 654-2267 or call (501) 362-2416 for general information.This campground offers 70 sites, 55 of which have electric hookups.

Best for:BoatersFamiliesSites:TentRV
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 RV200 ft
Hookups57 electric sites
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsDrinking WaterElectric Hookups
Recreation
Picnic TablesShowersBoat Launch
Family & Pets
Vault ToiletsDump Station

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—water and sewer unavailable at all sites✕ You plan to camp outside May-October seasonal window✕ Flooding concerns—reviewers reported parking areas underwater during high water periods

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Book early

this is a popular federal campground

Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving

Adjacent Sugar Loaf Mountain Island National Nature Trail offers hiking access by boat

Best: May-October

Campground operates seasonally May through October only

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: Big brown bats, river otters, wild turkeys, red-shouldered hawks, and red-headed woodpeckers are documented in the area. Rough greensnakes, river cooters, and five-lined skinks also present.

Location

Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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501-654-2267· Greers Ferry Lake
Getting there →

From Bee Branch, AR, take SR-92 12 miles northeast to SR-337. Travel SR-337 1 mile west, and follow signs to campground.

Campground entrance

Google Maps API

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 Sugar Loaf cost per night?+
Sugar Loaf costs $18–$50 per night. Hookup options: Electric hookups on select sites. No water/sewer.
What season is Sugar Loaf open?+
Sugar Loaf is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Sugar Loaf have hookups?+
Electric hookups on select sites. No water/sewer.
What is the maximum RV length at Sugar Loaf?+
Sugar Loaf can accommodate RVs up to 88 feet.
How do I make reservations at Sugar Loaf?+
Sugar Loaf 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 Sugar Loaf?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Sugar Loaf 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 Sugar Loaf open, and what are check-in times?+
Sugar Loaf is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.

Official resources

Sugar Loaf 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 (91)
SeasonMay through October
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
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Nearby Campgrounds

Narrows (Ar)

Heber Springs, AR

From $22/night

Devils Fork

Heber Springs, AR

From $22/night

Choctaw

Heber Springs, AR

From $18/night

Shiloh

Heber Springs, AR

From $18/night

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