Lake Catherine State Park Campground
Arkansas State Park
Write a Review 1200 Catherine Park Rd. Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-844-4176 Reservations: 877-879-2741 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.4377, -92.9197
Overview of Lake Catherine State Park Campground
Last Price Paid: $27
Reported by camper-890808 on 3/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by VRCampers on 1/27/2019
Number of Sites 76
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 328 ft / 99 m
Max Length 60 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Lake Catherine State Park Campground 32 people have reviewed this location.
“Fabulous Water Edge Campsite”
Reviewed 6/26/2022
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 68 |
RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
PROS Senior discount Reserved on-line 365 days prior to arriving Site #68 allowed parking RV 12 feet from water edge which was fabulous Totally level site Asphalt campsite pad Pea gravel and grass around asphalt Good night sky viewing Squirrels ate from our hand Saw ranger patrolling campground frequently Waste containers eve... more
PROS
Senior discount
Reserved on-line 365 days prior to arriving
Site #68 allowed parking RV 12 feet from water edge which was fabulous
Totally level site
Asphalt campsite pad
Pea gravel and grass around asphalt
Good night sky viewing
Squirrels ate from our hand
Saw ranger patrolling campground frequently
Waste containers every other campsite
Metal picnic table on concrete slab
One hook lantern pole
Metal fire pit with cooking grate
Pedestal BBQ grill
Clean restroom/shower and adequate TP and hand soap. Women had 2 showers, 2 sinks, 3 toilets
Weekend campground nearly filled to capacity
4 bars Verizon LTE
Hike to waterfall a bit tricky, but worth the effort
Hot Springs National Park 15 miles from campground; nice to watch the crowds from Superior Bathouse Brewery
Free water from the springs next to the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center - must have your own containers to fill
Enjoyed Red Oak Fillin’ Station so much we dined there twice
Diamond Head 19th Hole Restaurant, open to the public and very close to park entrance
CONS
Damn Canadian geese crap everywhere
Fire pit was filled with oversized logs and once removed there was unburned charcoal and lots of ash
Unable to move picnic table
Site #68 no shade what so ever
No privacy from other sites
Lots of speed boat and jet ski noise, even after sunset
Morning train noise
Power plant lights and humming noise
No security gate closure overnight
No WIFI
Napunani would stay here again
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“Beautiful but Frustrating ”
Reviewed 5/30/2022
This park is very beautiful, and peaceful but as are many other parks it is so very hard to get a reservation. Guess it's time to start visiting other states.
pittsri would stay here again
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“Ticks and partying ”
Reviewed 4/23/2022
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 14 |
RV Length: | 34' (Class A) |
If you have an RV choose A or C. Where we were had lots of mud and angled sites. People in B were in tents or small trailers and had smoky fires going constantly. Also people were up till 1-2 AM and no rangers to be seen. We mentioned this at the visitor center and she said call the number but it said for emergencies only. Between my... more
If you have an RV choose A or C. Where we were had lots of mud and angled sites. People in B were in tents or small trailers and had smoky fires going constantly. Also people were up till 1-2 AM and no rangers to be seen. We mentioned this at the visitor center and she said call the number but it said for emergencies only.
Between my partner and our two pups we removed 25-30 ticks.
The hikes on Friday or the rest of the weekend were jammed and not enjoyable.
It rained and out site was a mud hole.
It was windy so we didn’t get out on the lake.
Unfortunately we booked in January and had only one site to choose from number 14. We had been here in 2017 and enjoyed ourselves but were in a different loop.
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“Mixed bag”
Reviewed 4/14/2022
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 50 |
RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
Well maintained state park on Lake Catherine across from a power plant we deemed the industrial cathedral. There is a hum, more prominent near sites 60+. Most of the campsites are lake view with FHU, and ours had a large yard and fishing pier, but marshy when it rained. And the geese… they wander the campsites and are cute at first; bu... more
Well maintained state park on Lake Catherine across from a power plant we deemed the industrial cathedral. There is a hum, more prominent near sites 60+. Most of the campsites are lake view with FHU, and ours had a large yard and fishing pier, but marshy when it rained. And the geese… they wander the campsites and are cute at first; but the waste is everywhere. We enjoyed the moderate hiking trails, accessible from campground, and visited the small waterfall several times. The roads were hilly and not easy for (pedal) bikes. We would not stay lakeside again except for a raised site (54A) but would opt for hillside 11 or 9 - more private and no geese. We enjoyed a visit to Garvan Gardens and loved the Red Oak restaurant nearby. Good ATT service for remote working with hotspot. Overall, an enjoyable stay but not a 10.
TerryD225 would stay here again
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“Cell, amenities, peaceful”
Reviewed 2/3/2022
Days stayed: | 7 |
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Site Number: | 49 |
DIRECTIONS 1- road coming in is about 20 minutes of winding, tilting, roads. GPS will tell you that you have say 4 miles left to go but you’ll start to see road closed signs in 1 mile. For example. Ignore the signs. The road ends at the entrance to the state park. So stay on it. 2- campsites are numbered on your reservation. But at t... more
DIRECTIONS
1- road coming in is about 20 minutes of winding, tilting, roads. GPS will tell you that you have say 4 miles left to go but you’ll start to see road closed signs in 1 mile. For example. Ignore the signs. The road ends at the entrance to the state park. So stay on it.
2- campsites are numbered on your reservation. But at the campground they have letters- camp area A, B, C - A is for sites 1-13, B is for 14-39, C is for 40-70. Match your numbers to these letters to make it easier to find where to turn.
SITES-
Area A (1-13), FHU, wooded, huge hill up and down to/from the sites. Beautiful and quiet. Level.
Area B (14-39), W/E only, rough road through it, sites have roots bubbling up through the pavement, water post is on wrong side and at the top of the site - recommend at least a 50’ hose.
Area C (40-70) FHU, on the water or water view. Level, flat sites, hookups in the right spot. The only site I would avoid is 54- has a steep ramp to the level site where it’s clear people bottom out their trailer on it as the pavement is all gouged out.
Very quiet campground. Hum from utility plant across the water, not bad. End of C loop (sites 60-70) does have a machine of some sort at the end that hums loudly. Boats sometimes speed by and play loud music. But very quiet at night all around.
Tons of critters out at night- don’t leave anything out and hang on to dog leashes tight.
Cell on ATT and Verizon were strong- forgot to note the speeds but I could do zoom all day with no issues.
Roads in camp are twisty, tilted, up and down steep. Note for those who may struggle walking. Lots of fun well marked trails. Great staff always doing maintenance and about.
Definitely would stay here again
GG would stay here again
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“Perfect state park experience...”
Reviewed 5/12/2021
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 61 |
Path from campground to the main trails made hiking a breeze and the waterfalls and nature was beautiful. Busy park tho. Clean bathrooms/showers and friendly staff. During warmer month’s there is a swimming beach and kayak rentals. Biking is fun as well. Close to Anthony Chapel and the children’s garden. All in all, very charming. We w... more
Path from campground to the main trails made hiking a breeze and the waterfalls and nature was beautiful. Busy park tho. Clean bathrooms/showers and friendly staff. During warmer month’s there is a swimming beach and kayak rentals. Biking is fun as well. Close to Anthony Chapel and the children’s garden. All in all, very charming. We will visit again!
Codergrl45 would stay here again
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“One of our favorite parks so far! ”
Reviewed 4/12/2021
Nightly rate: | $36 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 12/59 |
Has sites right on the lake. Lots of space and tons of shade trees. We hiked Falls Branch trail right from the campground. Park is big and very family friendly.
Sol Chic would stay here again
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“Beautiful and Peaceful State Park”
Reviewed 11/19/2020
Nightly rate: | $32 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 53 |
Great state park in Arkansas with full hook-ups at most of the sites. Most of the sites have a nice view of the lake. The sites are level and easy to back into. They are also very spacious with fire rings, picnic tables, and a tent pad. Most of the sites are shady. Great AT&T and Verizon data speeds. AT&T was 95 down and 10 up. Veriz... more
Great state park in Arkansas with full hook-ups at most of the sites. Most of the sites have a nice view of the lake. The sites are level and easy to back into. They are also very spacious with fire rings, picnic tables, and a tent pad. Most of the sites are shady. Great AT&T and Verizon data speeds. AT&T was 95 down and 10 up. Verizon was 60 down and 10 up. Streaming and video calls were smooth. Takes about 25 minutes to get to the grocery store and into town. Hiking trails are great in the park. Can be difficult to get spots on the weekends, so plan ahead.
Sean would stay here again
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“Great location, off the beaten path”
Reviewed 9/6/2020
Nightly rate: | $23 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 33 |
RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
We were only here for one night transitioning home, August 31st. We had to change the date by a day and they were very accommodating. It is 11 curvy miles off the Interstate, so it’s not a quick off and back on. Our spot was perfect on the lake. However, there was lots of broken glass and bottle caps in the site that had to be cleaned... more
We were only here for one night transitioning home, August 31st. We had to change the date by a day and they were very accommodating. It is 11 curvy miles off the Interstate, so it’s not a quick off and back on. Our spot was perfect on the lake. However, there was lots of broken glass and bottle caps in the site that had to be cleaned up prior to setting up. The water was in an odd place and on the opposite side of the site, towards the front. Make sure you have a long enough hose. It was quiet overall and we were able to enjoy the evening outdoors watching the few boaters and smacking mosquitos. The cell service was very minimal and I had to walk out on the dock to get anything. We definitely will come back since it’s not a bad weekend drive for us.
GiGi & SwumperMobile Adventures would stay here again
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“Beautiful and popular”
Reviewed 12/1/2019
Nightly rate: | $24 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 23 |
RV Length: | 29' |
We arrived at Lake Catherine State Park about 5:30 so the office was already closed. Late arrivals are supposed to go to the office by 10 am the next morning to register. The park was pretty full for a Tuesday but we found a site for overnight. Our site had electric and water but you'd need extra hose to actually hook up water. They al... more
We arrived at Lake Catherine State Park about 5:30 so the office was already closed. Late arrivals are supposed to go to the office by 10 am the next morning to register. The park was pretty full for a Tuesday but we found a site for overnight. Our site had electric and water but you'd need extra hose to actually hook up water. They also have full hook up sites with sewer. There are a lot of lakeside sites. Most have a view of a large factory across the lake - not terrible but at some you could hear the hum of the factory. Just 15 minutes from the campground is the Garvan Woodland Gardens which is well worth a visit. The grounds are beautiful. We walked maybe 2 miles round trip thru the gardens. They had Japanese gardens, fairy houses, a cool tree house and an amazing chapel. Check their website for fees and hours.
We hope to come back to Lake Catherine. Next time we'll make a reservation so we can stay longer.
Nin-n-Geeb would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- fishing
- rec hall
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- trash at site
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- rv rental
- showers
- trash
- water available
Discount Clubs
- Senior Discounts
Pets
- pets
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