Catherine's Landing

We were driving back from TN to TX and wanted a place to stay for a night that wasn’t a KOA or state park. This place is right on the lake and it was beautiful. The property is HUGE and has a ton of space. We did a pull through site that worked perfectly for our one night.

We would stay here again.

The WiFi didn’t work at all and att’s cell reception was fine outside of our airstream but inside, we were not able to see voice or data even though we had 1 bar.

Be sure to use the directions given in your confirmation email. GPS will bring you in the wrong way. Check in was a little long as three people were working the desk but only one was checking in guests. We were assigned site 107 which is a back-in waterfront site. The apron from the road slopes slightly but the cement pad was level. Barely enough to accommodate our 38' TT and our GMC 2500, but it worked. Site has a picnic table, fire ring, and grill. Lovely grounds and a great view of the lake/river. Full hookups including cable worked well. Wi-fi was fast but over the 5 days we had to small outages. Worked well enough to stream 4K Netflix. Picture quality of cable and OTA channels was not good at all. Went to get ice and firewood from the store only to find they closed at 5 pm which is a little early we thought. Not too much of a problem as Hot Springs shopping is only 15 minutes away. We used Kroger, Lowe's, and Best Buy. Friendly staff all around. They pick up trash twice daily. This was more of a "work-ation" for me so did not take advantage of the amenities but there are lots of things to do if you are up to it. Noise was minimal. We had small children in the site next to us with a couple of screamers in the group but what are you gonna do. Our time there was pretty laid back. Filled up on the weekend but otherwise about 40% full during the week. We'd definitely go back. On the pricier side of the scale, but they deliver on what they promise.

This was my first RV experience. I was in a rented RV that I HATED because of a lack of storage space.
The weather in mid-August was miserably hot but we found water activities to keep us cool.

The campground was quiet even on Friday night as the park filled with weekenders joining the fun.

Everything worked at the hookups and all were well maintained.

Our interactions with the staff from schedulers to mantainenance supervisor to trash gatherers were pleasant. The shower facility I used was perfectly clean with all the hot water I wanted.

The pad was perfectly level for our back-in space. Plenty wide and we were on the river, as requested.
When we went swimming at the lodge I was permitted to move my Class B to a pad close to the pool so my 91 year old mother didn't have to walk 3 blocks in the heat. Very accommodating of the staff.

Cell service was always good but WiFi was unpredictable especially on Friday night as all the weekenders settled in.

Catherine's Landing is a five star location. The park is clean and well maintained in beautiful surroundings. The pad sites are concrete and easy to set up on and includes a fire pit and a grill. We opted for a lake front site and could not have been more pleased with the shaded view we had from our location. There are many things to do on location including pool access, zip line, disk golf, marina access for you own boat or rentals (boats, kayak, canoe), walking trails, golf cart rentals, etc. The facilities include a number of restroom / laundry facilities in the park which again are clean and conveniently located. The drive to downtown Hot Springs is about 6 miles and the drive to Garvin Gardens is also 6 miles in a different direction.

We had one small issue upon arrival where another camper, who arrived before us, evidently decided they liked our location better than their lake front location and set up their entire 5th Wheel in ours! We assumed that for some reason this was the previous resident who had not left yet. A quick trip to the office was necessary where the staff determined the issue and they asked these residents to relocate to their correct spot. The issue was handled with care and the only inconvenience as it caused was for us to have to wait about 45 minutes for them to pack up, hook up and move. Lucky we did not have a late arrival as we would not have know what to do with someone in our spot!

We would recommend Catherine's Landing to anyone looking for a beautiful, clean location. It's a hidden gem in looking to be found.

We don’t have kids so we couldn’t use many of the amenities it has to offer. The Covid restrictions were a bit overdone and in the end not controlled regarding the pool. We were signed up from 3:00 to 5:00 with it restricted to 8 people and when we arrived there were already 12 people in the pool. The pool was also overwhelmed with the heat and people load. WIFI sucks and I couldn’t get any local channels.

Loved it so much we stayed an extra week. Great bike and hike trails back in the shade near the disc golf course, don’t miss the special spot near the water for a secluded picnic! Kids loved the pool and splash pad - we appreciated their approach on capacity in light of Covid. Rented a boat for a nice morning on the lake. Firewood delivered to your site and twice daily trash pick-up. Nice stocked pond with patio and enjoyed riding bikes around the property as a family at dusk. We were also pleasantly surprised to find Instacart and pizza delivery available. Most appreciated the spacious sites. We had a waterfront site during both weeks, but are looking forward to trying the wooded sites on our next stay. Nice store with beer, soda, ice cream and snacks. Our only complaint is the WiFi....it needs improvement.

This is our fourth time camping here and it is always perfect. Even with the Covid, the pool was controlled, never getting overcrowded. We did rent a golf cart for an overnight and the grandsons enjoyed that. Our site was in the newer area. We did deal with some storms, but all-in-all a fun time was experienced by all.

My only concern was all the folks that didn’t wear masks in close quarters. It made you feel that people just aren’t concerned.

The cable was good, trash pickup twice a day. Shower facilities very clean.

We will always continue going back.