Bear Creek
Bear Creek Campground on Lake Greeson has 19 non-electric campsites available for first-come, first-serve camping. The area has no electricity. Potable water is available for consumption at water hydrant located in the main loop of area near boat ramp parking lot. The Bear Creek Cycle Trail is a draw for off-road enthusiasts. Trail Access is available withing the campground at the designated ORV Loading/Unloading area. Bear Creek Campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 20 |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Nearest town | Amity, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 34.2367° N, 93.6673° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Razorback Camper Sales, Inc. ↗ | 36.5 mi |
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Bear Creek Provincial Park Review. Camping in Kelowna, BC
Worth a stop
The Bear Creek Cycle Trail is a draw for off-road enthusiasts. Trail Access Points are in nearby campgrounds at Daisy State Park, Kirby Landing Campground, and Bear Creek Campground. Crater of Diamonds State Park is within a 30-mile drive of the campground. It is the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public.
- 5.3 miSelf Creek Lodge And Marina ↗Boat launch
- 6.3 miSwaha Lodge And Marina ↗Boat launch
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Ouachita National Forest.
- inOuachita National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,724,422 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Self Creek BridgeStructure · Daisy · 5.1 mi
- Glenwood Iron Mountain Railroad DepotBuilding · Glenwood · 9.1 mi
- Jones General Store and Esso StationBuilding · Langley · 11.7 mi
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.
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 excellent opportunity for many boating activities including water skiing, tubing, personal watercraft, or just cruising. Four marinas at the lake offer boaters' fuel, boat and other watercraft rentals, picnic and fishing supplies.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bear Creek?
No. Bear Creek is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How many sites does Bear Creek have?
20 sites, including 20 standard sites without power.
Source: Site mix
Is there cell service at Bear Creek?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Bear Creek?
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 Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Bear Creek?
Amity, Arkansas. The Bear Creek Cycle Trail is a draw for off-road enthusiasts.
Source: Getting there
What if Bear Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Kirby Landing (1.5 mi), Cowhide Cove (4.3 mi), and Arrowhead Point (7.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby