Can you reserve a site at Self Creek?

Yes, Self Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Self Creek?

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

Are pets allowed at Self Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Self Creek.

Are campfires allowed at Self Creek?

Campfires are allowed at Self Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Self Creek, Arkansas — 72 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Self Creek and Jim Wylie Campgrounds are located just off of US HWY 70 on beautiful Lake Greeson. Access to the nearest boat ramp for these areas is located at the Self Creek Boat Ramp.

Recreation

Lake Greeson is recognized for its rich variety of game fish, including large mouth, small mouth, stripped, spotted, and white bass, as well as flathead and channel catfish, black and white crappie, walleye, and blue gill. The clear waters offer an excelent opportunity for many boating activites including water skiing, tubing, personal water craft, or just cruising. Four marinas at the lake offer boaters' fuel, boat and other water craft rentals, picnic and fishing supplies.

Facilities

Self Creek area (sites 1 - 46) has 15 electrical sites. Sites 1-6 and 12-20 have 20 amp and 30 amp service. Each site provides a picnic table, ground grill, pedestal grill, and lantern post. Other amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, swim beach, and playground. Dump station is located in the Jim Wylie area.

Jim Wylie area (sites 47 - 72) all sites have 20 amp and 30 amp service. Site 47 has sewer and water hookup. Each site provides a picnic table, ground grill, pedestal grill, and lantern post. Other amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dumpstation.

Natural Features

Lake Greeson is about 12 miles long with over 7,260 surface acres of water fed by the clear cool waters of the Little Missouri River. Loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, sweet gum and oak are the dominate tree species on upland areas of the lake, while bottomland hardwoods are common along rivers, creeks and streams that enter the lake. The public lands around Lake Greeson provide a variety of habitats for numerous species of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, geese, bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, and songbirds.

Nearby Attractions

The Bear Creek Cycle Trail is a draw for off-road enthusiasts. Trail Access Points are located in nearby campground at Daisy State Park, Kirby Landing Campground, and Bear Creek Campground.

Crater of Diamonds State Park is within a 40 mile drive of the campground. It is the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public

The facts

72 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 50 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: JW, SC

Site types

41 Standard Electric
31 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

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

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, grills.

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72 campsites at Self Creek

Check-in 06:00 PM · Check-out 04:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
47	JW	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	40 ft	10	🐾
48	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	10	🐾
49	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	33 ft	10	🐾
50	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
51	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	32 ft	10	🐾
52	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	37 ft	10	🐾
53	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	38 ft	10	🐾
54	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	35 ft	10	🐾
55	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Severe	—	36 ft	10	🐾
56	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	36 ft	10	🐾
57	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	30 ft	10	🐾
58	JW	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	Severe	Lakefront	15 ft	10	🐾
59	JW	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
60	JW	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
61	JW	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Lakefront	33 ft	10	🐾
62	JW	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Severe	Lakefront	25 ft	10	🐾
63	JW	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	—	30 ft	10	🐾
64	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	38 ft	10	🐾
65	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	36 ft	10	🐾
66	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
67	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Severe	—	35 ft	10	🐾
68	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Moderate	—	38 ft	10	🐾
69	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	10	🐾
70	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	10	🐾
71	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
72	JW	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Slight	—	40 ft	10	🐾
01	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
02	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
03	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
04	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
05	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	39 ft	10	🐾
06	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	21 ft	10	🐾
07	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	35 ft	10	🐾
08	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	—	30 ft	10	🐾
09	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
10	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
11	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
12	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Lakefront	35 ft	10	🐾
13	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Moderate	Lakefront	29 ft	10	🐾
14	SC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	50 ft	10	🐾
15	SC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	45 ft	10	🐾
16	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	38 ft	10	🐾
17	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	40 ft	10	🐾
18	SC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	39 ft	10	🐾
19	SC	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	50 ft	10	🐾
20	SC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	35 ft	10	🐾
21	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	26 ft	10	🐾
22	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	26 ft	10	🐾
23	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	26 ft	10	🐾
24	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	26 ft	10	🐾
25	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	26 ft	10	🐾
26	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	Slight	Lakefront	26 ft	10	🐾
27	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
28	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
29	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
30	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
31	SC	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	Lakefront	30 ft	10	🐾
32	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	Riverfront	12 ft	10	🐾
33	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	Lakefront	12 ft	10	🐾
34	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
35	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	15 ft	10	🐾
36	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	15 ft	10	🐾
37	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	15 ft	10	🐾
38	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
39	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
40	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
41	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
42	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
43	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
44	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
45	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾
46	SC	Standard Nonelectric	—	Gravel	—	—	12 ft	10	🐾

Getting there

From Hot Springs, AR take HWY 70 West. At the intersection of HWY 27 South and HWY 8 East turn left on to HWY 70 West. Continue west on HWY 70 until turning left into the campground.

Common questions about Self Creek

Can you reserve a site at Self Creek?: Yes, Self Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Self Creek have?: 72 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Self Creek?: 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Self Creek?: Yes, pets are allowed at Self Creek.
Does Self Creek have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Self Creek?: Campfires are allowed at Self Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Contact

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

Self Creek