Mount Magazine State Park

We really enjoyed our visit to the state park. The check-in process was easy at the visitor center and we drove to the campground very slowly as a dense fog settled in. The campground was full mid-week in March when we visited.

The bathrooms were very clean and well maintained.

We enjoyed the access to the various trails from the campground. We walked to the lodge for a meal one morning and back to the campground. The views from the overlooks are amazing.

We will certainly look forward to returning at some point to do a bit more distance on the trails.

The campgrounds don't come with "a view" but their are so many amazing overlooks and casual hiking trails that you can enjoy this area for at least a week's stay. We are 50+ so we took the easy trails and didn't have to keep track of adventurous kids or pets. The campground was very clean with generous trash containers. There is full hookup and was easy parking. Great picnic tables and tent pad, which some people used for blow up pools for their kids. Truly was fantanstic...THE TROUBLE IS GETTING THERE. The roads are precarious with steep inclines and sharp turns, it was "white knuckle" for most of the drive there...definitely drive up through Paris, Arkansas.

The area is hardwood forests mixed with Pine and Cedar. We were here the middle of April and the trees are just beginning to bud out. Lower on the mountain trees are in full foliage. Campground is nice, facilities are fairly new and clean, sites are not to close together, probably 50 feet to our neighbor's site. Lodge is luxurious and has free wifi. We got wireless internet at our site with a hotspot and portable antenna. Lot's of nice trails. Be sure to bring your tick and chigger repellent! Our rate reflects senior discount. Regular rate is $32. Our site has full hookups.

Stayed here two nights and had a great time. The mountain has some switchbacks but nothing too tricky. The sites are mostly level and paved. The lodge is beautiful, I would recommend checking it out. The trails leading to the highest point in Arkansas were clear and well maintained, but some of the other trails were a bit overgrown. If you’re traveling with dogs make sure you bring tick repellent!

We spent 4 nights here during Spring Break in 2018. Sites are spacious and well laid out. The pads are level asphalt with gravel around the picnic table and fire pit. The restrooms were clean and well kept and there were a couple of trails that left from the campground.The overlooks on the Mossback Ridge and Benefield Loop trails were beautiful. No, it's not the Rockies but Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas and worth the trip. Some switchbacks on the road up the mountain but take your time and even the big rigs shouldn't have any problems.

The temperature really is 10-15 degrees cooler on the mountain. We had deer coming up right outside the camper to eat mushrooms and hickory nuts. Nice level sites with full hookups. There are 18 sites they all have a full hookup, tent area, lantern hook, fire ring, picnic table and grill. The lodge was gorgeous and dog friendly on the patio. The restaurant served good food, not fancy but well prepared. You did have to fill out a form for private membership to get a cocktail, but it was easy and didn't cost. Bring all your booze as Paris only sells local wine and has limited beer selection. No liquor stores in Paris. There was a Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Sonic, and Taco Bell. Havana didn't have any stores other than a small gas station. Lots of hiking trails and the Cameron Bluff overlook was beautiful. All the park and lodge employees seemed very nice and friendly. AT&T cell phone coverage was almost non-existent until you drove up to the lodge.