Springhill

Campground · Arkansas · 50 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

50
Bookable sites
113 ft
Max rig length
up to 50
People per site
5
Accessible sites
431 ft
Elevation
J. W. TRIMBLE LOCK AND DAM
Photo: R1S PMO · Recreation.gov

Overview

Download a Springhill park map HERE 

Springhill Park sits along John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake in the lush, rolling hills of Arkansas. Campers come here for boating, birding and relaxing.

Avid mountain bikers enjoy the Springhill Park Mountain Bike Trail, a 10-mile "fast" trail where experienced bikers race frequently. The trail is also a designated National Recreation Trail.

Recreation

Year-round fishing for catfish, bream, crappie and white and largemouth bass is fantastic in the fertile waters of the Arkansas. From late fall until early spring, the tailwaters immediately below the lock and dam boasts some of the best sauger fishing in the country.

Facilities

Springhill Park offers several spacious sites with electric hookups, along with four large group picnic shelters. Additional amenities include showers, a dump station, playground and boat ramps.

Natural Features

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake is on the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam of the Arkansas River. Some campsites line the river while others sit between the lake and Massard Creek.

Bottomland hardwood timber banks, steep bluffs and open agricultural fields create the scenery.

Nearby Attractions

The Fort Smith Museum of History is located about 20 minutes away.

The facts

  • 50 bookable sites
  • 53 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 5 sites for day use only
  • 5 accessible sites
  • Vehicles up to 113 ft
  • Up to 50 people per site
  • Loops: A, B, E, SPRINGHILL

Site types

  • 41 Standard Electric
  • 3 Group Shelter Electric
  • 3 Management
  • 3 Standard Nonelectric
  • 2 Group Shelter Nonelectric
  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Electric hookups
  • Water hookups
  • Sewer hookups
  • Campfires allowed
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: fire pits, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

53 campsites at Springhill

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
A01AManagementBack InPaved78 ft8 🐾
A02AStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft8 🐾
A03AStandard ElectricBack InPaved42 ft8 🐾
A04AStandard ElectricBack InPaved55 ft8 🐾
A05AStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft8 🐾
A06AStandard ElectricBack InPaved39 ft8 🐾
A07AStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
A08AStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
A09AStandard ElectricBack InPaved40 ft8 🐾
A10AStandard ElectricBack InPaved46 ft8 🐾
A11AStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
A12AStandard ElectricBack InPaved62 ft8 🐾
A13AStandard ElectricBack InPaved30 ft8 🐾
A14AStandard ElectricBack InPaved45 ft8 🐾
A15AStandard ElectricBack InPaved57 ft8 🐾
A16AStandard ElectricBack InPaved62 ft8 🐾
B01BStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
B02BStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
B03BStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
B04BStandard ElectricBack InPaved49 ft8 🐾
B05BStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
B06BStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
B07BStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
B08BStandard ElectricBack InPaved52 ft8 🐾
B09BStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft8 🐾
B10BStandard ElectricBack InPaved53 ft8 🐾
B11BStandard ElectricBack InPaved44 ft8 🐾
B12BStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft8 🐾
B13BStandard ElectricBack InPaved46 ft8 🐾
B14BStandard ElectricBack InPaved55 ft8 🐾
B15BStandard ElectricBack InPaved48 ft8 🐾
B16BStandard ElectricBack InPaved69 ft8 🐾
B17BStandard ElectricBack InPaved113 ft8 🐾
B18BStandard ElectricBack InPaved40 ft8 🐾
B19BStandard ElectricBack InPaved59 ft8 🐾
B20BStandard ElectricBack InPaved30 ft8 🐾
B21BStandard ElectricBack InPaved59 ft8 🐾
B22BStandard ElectricBack InPaved56 ft8 🐾
B23BStandard ElectricBack InPaved23 ft8 🐾
B24BStandard ElectricBack InPaved22 ft8 🐾
B25BManagementBack InPaved85 ft8 🐾
B26BStandard ElectricBack InPaved50 ft8 🐾
B27BManagementBack InPaved38 ft8 🐾
B28BStandard ElectricBack InPaved38 ft8 🐾
GCA01BGroup Standard NonelectricBack InPaved20 ft30 🐾
E01EStandard NonelectricBack InPaved31 ft8 🐾
E02EStandard NonelectricBack InPaved31 ft8 🐾
E03EStandard NonelectricBack InPaved31 ft8 🐾
GS1SPRINGHILLGroup Shelter Nonelectric—Paved20 ft50♿ 🐾
GS2SPRINGHILLGroup Shelter Electric—Paved20 ft50♿ 🐾
GS3SPRINGHILLGroup Shelter Electric—Paved20 ft50♿ 🐾
GS4SPRINGHILLGroup Shelter Electric—Paved20 ft50♿ 🐾
GS5SPRINGHILLGroup Shelter Nonelectric—Paved20 ft50♿ 🐾

Getting there

From Barling, Arkansas, take SR-59 north for 1.5 miles and follow signs into campground.

35.34111, -94.29694 · 35°20'28.0"N 94°17'49.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 94°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F515766758189949487766353
Low °F303342506068727163514032
Precip in2.92.73.94.95.64.63.43.64.04.43.93.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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More photos

AWESOME MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
Photo: R1S PMO · Recreation.gov
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Photo: R1S PMO · Recreation.gov

Member photos

Common questions about Springhill

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

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

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