Can you reserve a site at Crystal Springs (AR)?

Yes, Crystal Springs (AR) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Crystal Springs (AR) have?

75 sites in total, of which 64 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Crystal Springs (AR)?

20 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Crystal Springs (AR)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Crystal Springs (AR).

Are campfires allowed at Crystal Springs (AR)?

Campfires are allowed at Crystal Springs (AR). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Crystal Springs (AR), Arkansas — 64 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Crystal Springs Campground, perched on the shores of Lake Ouachita in Arkansas, is an ideal spot for families, friends and couples. Approximately 1.2 million people visit the lake each year to explore its crystal clear waters and scenic mountain landscape.
Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy fishing, water skiing, hiking and boating. Scuba diving is particularly popular because of the lake's high underwater visibility. Small and rare freshwater jellyfish (non-stinging) can be found, in addition to many types of fish, including the striped bass, lazily drifting between rocks.

Bald eagles are a big attraction for bird watchers and photographers in winter months.

Facilities

The campground consists of 63 sites with electric and water hookups. There is also a reservable group campsite that includes electrical and water hookups. The two group picnic shelters have electricity. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground and a swim beach.

Natural Features

Lake Ouachita is nestled in the Ouachita Mountains just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The pool is fed by the cool waters of the Ouachita River and extends about 30 miles over 40,000 surface acres.

Nearby Attractions

Part of the scenic 223-mile Ouachita National Recreation Trail runs just north of the lake. Here, hikers and mountain bikers can explore an array of breathtaking views in the Ouachita Mountains.

Contact Info

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

The facts

64 bookable sites
75 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 sites for day use only
4 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 20 ft
Up to 125 people per site
Loops: A, B, C, D, DUSE

Site types

59 Standard Electric
11 Management
4 Tent Only Electric
1 Group Standard Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Book on Recreation.gov

75 campsites at Crystal Springs (AR)

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Access	Water	Max rig	People
01	A	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
02	A	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
03	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	2 ft	12	🐾
04	A	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
05	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
06	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
07	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
08	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
09	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
10	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
11	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
12	A	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
13	A	Tent Only Electric	—	Gravel	Moderate	Drive In	Lakefront	—	10	🐾
14	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
15	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
16	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
17	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
18	A	Tent Only Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Drive In	Lakefront	16 ft	10	🐾
19	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
20	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
21	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	—	12	🐾
22	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	—	—	20 ft	12	♿ 🐾
23	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
24	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
25	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
26	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
27	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
28	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
29	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
30	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
31	B	Standard Electric	Back In	—	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
32	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
33	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
34	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
35	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
36	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
37	B	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
38	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
39	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
40	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
41	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
42	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
43	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
44	C	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
45	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
46	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
47	C	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
48	C	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
49	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
50	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
51	C	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
52	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
53	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
54	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
55	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
56	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
57	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
58	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
59	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
66	C	Management	—	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
67	C	Management	—	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
68	C	Management	—	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
69	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
70	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
71	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
72	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
73	C	Management	Back In	Paved	—	—	—	20 ft	12	♿ 🐾
74	C	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	—	—	20 ft	12	🐾
D-1	D	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	Boat In	Lakefront	20 ft	12	🐾
D-2	D	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	Boat In	Lakefront	20 ft	12	🐾
D-3	D	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	Boat In	Lakefront	20 ft	12	🐾
D-4	D	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	Boat In	Lakefront	20 ft	12	🐾
D-GROUP	D	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	Drive In	—	20 ft	125	🐾
PAV 1	DUSE	Management	—	Paved	—	—	—	20 ft	125	♿
PAV 2	DUSE	Management	—	Paved	—	—	—	20 ft	125	♿

Getting there

From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west about 15.4 miles to North Crystal Springs Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north to the park.

34.54251, -93.35437 · 34°32'33.0"N 93°21'15.7"W

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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, 9.3 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 Crystal Springs (AR)

Can you reserve a site at Crystal Springs (AR)?: Yes, Crystal Springs (AR) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Crystal Springs (AR) have?: 75 sites in total, of which 64 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Crystal Springs (AR)?: 20 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Crystal Springs (AR)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Crystal Springs (AR).
Does Crystal Springs (AR) have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Crystal Springs (AR)?: Campfires are allowed at Crystal Springs (AR). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Crystal Springs (AR)

Crystal Springs (AR) Day-Use 0.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Joplin 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brady Mountain Day-Use 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brady Mountain 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tompkins Bend 6.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Tompkins Bend Day-Use 6.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Denby Point 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spillway (Lake Ouachita) 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Fir 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Avery 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp Clearfork 3.2 mi · Campground

Contact

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

Crystal Springs (AR)