Cherokee (Arkansas River)

Campground · Arkansas · 33 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

33
Bookable sites
60 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
1
Accessible site
289 ft
Elevation
Cherokee Park, Arkansas River
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

Overview

PLEASE NOTE: This is Cherokee Park on the Arkansas River in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is not Cherokee Park at Greers Ferry.

You can download a park map HERE You can download a Customer Comment card HERE Special Event Permit 

Recreation

Camping, picnics, boating, fishing, and nature watching are all highly prized at Cherokee park.

Facilities

Cherokee Campground offers 33 spacious campsites with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water, along with two large group picnic shelters. Amenities include a dock, hot showers, a boat ramp and playground.

Natural Features

The campground is set on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, a series of navigation pools used to help ships navigate upstream toward Oklahoma. 

The Arkansas River is one of the Mississippi's largest tributaries, flowing 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, through to Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 

Wintering eagles can be seen in large numbers along the Arkansas River. Most of these eagles migrate from Canada and the U.S. Great Lakes region.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (501) 500-1787 or call (501) 340-1004 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

Petit Jean State park is only a short drive away.

Charges & Cancellations

Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window

Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. 

Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center 

For specific information about fees and cancellations/Changes please visit: Rules and Regulations 

The facts

  • 33 bookable sites
  • 35 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 2 sites for day use only
  • 1 accessible site
  • Vehicles up to 60 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: A, B, Cherokee

Site types

  • 30 Standard Electric
  • 2 Group Shelter Electric
  • 2 Management
  • 1 RV Electric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

35 campsites at Cherokee (Arkansas River)

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
A1AManagement—Paved60 ft8♿ 🐾
A10AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A11AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A12AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A13AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A14AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A15AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A16AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A17AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A18AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A19AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A2AStandard Electric—Paved50 ft8 🐾
A20AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A21AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A22AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A23AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A24AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A3AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A4AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A5AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A6AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A7AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A8AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
A9AStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B1BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B2BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B3BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B4BRv ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B5BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B6BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B7BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B8BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B9BManagementBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
GS1CherokeeGroup Shelter Electric———100 🐾
GS2CherokeeGroup Shelter Electric———100 🐾

Getting there

From Highway 64 in Morrilton, take AR 21 South. Then take Quincy drive to Cherokee Park.

35.13052, -92.78681 · 35°7'49.9"N 92°47'12.5"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Aug, down to 50°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F505564738088939386756353
Low °F293240485867716961493931
Precip in3.63.85.15.35.53.63.83.73.33.94.84.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

More photos

PARK MAP
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov
Cherokee Camping Loop
Photo: USACE · Recreation.gov

Member photos

Common questions about Cherokee (Arkansas River)

Can you reserve a site at Cherokee (Arkansas River)?
Yes, Cherokee (Arkansas River) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Cherokee (Arkansas River) have?
35 sites in total, of which 33 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Cherokee (Arkansas River)?
60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Cherokee (Arkansas River)?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cherokee (Arkansas River).
Does Cherokee (Arkansas River) have hookups?
Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Cherokee (Arkansas River)?
Campfires are allowed at Cherokee (Arkansas River). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Cherokee (Arkansas River)

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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