Can you reserve a site at Brady Mountain Day-Use?

Yes, Brady Mountain Day-Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Brady Mountain Day-Use?

Yes, pets are allowed at Brady Mountain Day-Use.

Brady Mountain Day-Use, Arkansas — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Brady Mountain Day-Use Area delights visitors with its family-friendly facility, fabulous views and idyllic placement on Arkansas's Lake Ouachita. The lake attracts visitors who come for the crystal clear waters and bountiful fishing opportunities.

Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

Recreation

A unique way to explore the lake is to follow the Geo-Float Trail, coined as the first water-based interpretive trail included in the National Trails System. The self-guided boat tour leads visitors on a 16-mile trip to see incredible geologic features as it stretches from the Spillway Recreation Area to Brady Mountain Recreation Area.

Hikers enjoy the scenic land-based nature trail accessible from the campground. Boating, fishing and scuba diving among the remains of the flooded mountain valley are also popular here.

Facilities

The Day-Use Pavilion has electrical hook-ups, picnic tables, and lighting. Other amenities include a bathroom facility, a swim beach, and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park.

The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline with 178 islands.

Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and enjoy a traditional bath or modern spa experience with the natural spring water.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.

The facts

1 bookable site
1 site for day use only
1 accessible site
Up to 125 people per site
Loops: Brady Mountain Day-Use

Site types

1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Brady Mountain Day-Use

Check-in 7:00 AM · Check-out 10:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
PAVILION 1	Brady Mountain Day-Use	Group Shelter Electric	—	Paved	—	125	♿ 🐾

Getting there

34.58078, -93.26595 · 34°34'50.8"N 93°15'57.4"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Aug, down to 50°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	54	63	72	79	87	91	91	84	73	61	52
Low °F	29	32	38	46	56	63	67	66	60	48	38	32
Precip in	3.9	4.6	5.3	5.8	6.5	4.5	4.4	3.3	4.1	4.7	5.5	5.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Brady Mountain Day-Use

Can you reserve a site at Brady Mountain Day-Use?: Yes, Brady Mountain Day-Use is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Brady Mountain Day-Use have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Brady Mountain Day-Use?: Yes, pets are allowed at Brady Mountain Day-Use.
Does Brady Mountain Day-Use have hookups?: Electric, Water.

Camping near Brady Mountain Day-Use

Brady Mountain 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spillway (Lake Ouachita) 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Avery 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stephens Park Day-Use 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stephens Park 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Springs (AR) Day-Use 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Springs (AR) 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Charlton Recreation Area 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Joplin 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tompkins Bend 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp Clearfork 8.8 mi · Campground
Mid America Science Museum 9.5 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

Brady Mountain Day-Use