Army Corps of Engineers · Dardanelle Lake · Clarksville, AR

Spadra

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Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Camping, day use, and a boat launch.RestroomBoat RampGroup shelter, and playgrounds too
Photos courtesy of USACE · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric23
group shelter electric1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 65 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

24 sites in 5 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
A1AElectricBack-in35PavedPartial30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
A2AElectricBack-in30PavedPartial30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
A3AElectricBack-in30Paved30 ampYes / –8 / 2Yes
A4AElectricBack-in35Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
A5AElectricBack-in24Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
A6AElectricBack-in30Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
A7AElectricBack-in35Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
B2BElectricBack-in20Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
B3BElectricBack-in35Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes
B4BElectricBack-in35Paved30 ampNo / –8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 04:00 PM, checkout 03:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySite C5 is listed accessible

Spadra park includes 24 campsites many with electric and water, 2 picnic shelters, showers facilities, 2 restrooms, and 2 boat ramps.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Spadra30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 3.67 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowFebruary: 3.29 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowMarch: 4.53 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowApril: 4.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 5.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.36 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 5.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.12 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 38.8°F averageFebruary: 43.1°F averageMarch: 51.3°F averageApril: 60.0°F averageMay: 68.7°F averageJune: 77.1°F averageJuly: 81.4°F averageAugust: 80.9°F averageSeptember: 73.7°F averageOctober: 62.2°F averageNovember: 50.4°F averageDecember: 41.4°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Clarksville 2N, 5 miles from the campground at 448 feet, station USC00031459 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 3 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Nearest townClarksville, Arkansas
Coordinates35.4267° N, 93.4714° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗19.4 mi
Outdoor gearAmerican Outdoor Sports ↗22 mi

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Spadra Campground Drive

Worth a stop

A short drive into the nearby city of Clarksville, Arkansas provides ample shopping opportunities. A marina is also close by for the last minute boating and fishing needs.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Sitting next to the Arkansas River, a major interstate waterway, this park is an excellent entry to Little Spadra Creek and Higskin Creek.

Recreation

This quaint park offers great opportunities for fishing and has an excellent day use area with multiple picnic areas. Campsites with available electric and water, boat launching ramps, and an adjacent marina make recreating easy.

Guidebooks for Arkansas

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  • The Ozarks: 43 spectacular hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
    Jim Warnock, 2017
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  • Arkansas Nature Lover's Guidebook
    Tim Ernst and Pam Ernst, 2010
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  • Scenic Routes and Byways the Ozarks
    Don Kurz, 2013
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Spadra?

Sites at Spadra are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Spadra?

Check-in 04:00 PM, checkout 03:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Spadra have?

24 sites, including 23 standard sites with power and 1 group shelter electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Spadra?

Spadra is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Does Spadra have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Spadra?

Yes, pets are allowed at Spadra. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Spadra?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Spadra?

Site C5 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Spadra?

This quaint park offers great opportunities for fishing and has an excellent day use area with multiple picnic areas. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Spadra?

Clarksville, Arkansas. A short drive into the nearby city of Clarksville, Arkansas provides ample shopping opportunities.

Source: Getting there

What if Spadra is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Shoal Bay (8.4 mi), Piney Bay (9 mi), and Sorghum Hollow (11.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby