Can you reserve a site at Denby Point?

Yes, Denby Point is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Denby Point have?

82 sites in total, of which 67 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Denby Point?

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

Are pets allowed at Denby Point?

Yes, pets are allowed at Denby Point.

Are campfires allowed at Denby Point?

Campfires are allowed at Denby Point. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Denby Point, Arkansas — 67 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Groups and families of all sizes come to camp at Denby Point for its scenic views, year-round fishing and convenient boating facilities. The campground promises to entertain jet skiers, boaters, hikers and birders alike.

Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.

Recreation

World-class striper fishing brings crowds of anglers year-round, and incredibly clear waters attract scuba divers, hoping to explore the flooded forests and mountain valleys below the lake's surface. Hikers take pleasure in the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which lines the southern end of the lake.

Facilities

The campground consists of 67 sites including 58 with electric and water hookups. The two group campsites also have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.

Natural Features

Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 28 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline and over 40,000 surface acres.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

Explore Ouachita National Forest's 1.8 million acres, surrounding Lake Ouachita and extending across central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.

The facts

67 bookable sites
82 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 20 ft
Up to 125 people per site
Loops: A, B, C, D

Site types

56 Standard Electric
15 Management
6 Tent Only Electric
3 Tent Only Nonelectric
2 Group Standard Electric

Amenities

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

Not recorded upstream: grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

82 campsites at Denby Point

Check-in 6:00 PM · Check-out 4:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
01	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
02	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
03	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
04	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
05	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
06	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
07	A	Tent Only Electric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
08	A	Tent Only Electric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
09	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
10	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
11	A	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
12	A	Tent Only Electric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
13	A	Tent Only Electric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
14	A	Tent Only Electric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
15	A	Tent Only Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
A	A	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	125
A-1	A	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
A-2	A	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
A-3	A	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
A-4	A	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
A-5	A	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
A-6	A	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
16	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
17	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
18	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
19	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
20	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
21	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
22	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
23	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
24	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
25	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
26	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
27	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
28	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
29	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
30	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
31	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
32	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
33	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
34	B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
B	B	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	125
B-1	B	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
B-2	B	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
B-3	B	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
B-4	B	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
B-5	B	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
B-6	B	Management	Pull Through	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
B-7	B	Management	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
40	C	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
41	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
42	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
43	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
44	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
45	C	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
46	C	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	12	🐾
47	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
48	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
49	C	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
35	D	Management	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
36	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
37	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
38	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
39	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
50	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
51	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
52	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
53	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
54	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
55	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
56	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
57	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
58	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
59	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
60	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
61	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
62	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
63	D	Management	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
64	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
65	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
66	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾
67	D	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	20 ft	12	🐾

Getting there

From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west about 26.5 miles to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Turn right and follow access road one mile north to park. From Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east approximately 9.5 miles to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Turn left on access road one mile to park.

34.54560, -93.48996 · 34°32'44.2"N 93°29'23.8"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 93°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	53	57	65	74	81	88	93	93	86	75	64	55
Low °F	31	34	41	49	58	66	69	68	61	49	40	32
Precip in	3.8	4.0	5.0	6.2	5.4	4.8	4.2	3.7	4.1	4.4	5.3	4.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5 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 Denby Point

Can you reserve a site at Denby Point?: Yes, Denby Point is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Denby Point have?: 82 sites in total, of which 67 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Denby Point?: 20 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Denby Point?: Yes, pets are allowed at Denby Point.
Does Denby Point have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Denby Point?: Campfires are allowed at Denby Point. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Denby Point

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Joplin 3.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Fir 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Charlton Recreation Area 6.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Springs (AR) 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crystal Springs (AR) Day-Use 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brady Mountain Day-Use 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
Brady Mountain 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
Spillway (Lake Ouachita) 15.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Avery 17 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp Clearfork 6.1 mi · Campground

Contact

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

Denby Point