Spring Lake Recreation Area
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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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
| Booking | Two pavillions for rent. |
| Fees | Campground - $15/site/day. Day Use - $4/vehicle/day. Day Use Boat Ramp- $4.00/day (Boat ramp free on west side of lake). Two pavilions available for rent |
| Rules | Boating- "no wake" restrictions at all times. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 35.1504° N, 93.4245° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 16.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | American Outdoor Sports ↗ | 18.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Razorback Camper Sales, Inc. ↗ | 48.9 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 10.9 miShoal Bay Day Use ↗Day use
Public land it sits in
Ouachita National Forest begins about 7.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.4 miOuachita National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,724,422 acres
- 10.1 miOzark-St. Francis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,532,900 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
- Spring Lake BridgeStructure · Belleville · 0.4 mi
- Dr. John Grace House and HospitalBuilding · Belleville · 3.5 mi
- Liberty SchoolhouseBuilding · Corley · 5.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Spring Lake Recreation Area?
No. Spring Lake Recreation Area is first-come, first-served. Two pavillions for rent. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Spring Lake Recreation Area?
Campground - $15/site/day. Day Use - $4/vehicle/day. Day Use Boat Ramp- $4.00/day (Boat ramp free on west side of lake).
Source: Forest Service
Is Spring Lake Recreation Area open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Spring Lake Recreation Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sorghum Hollow (8 mi, first-come), Shoal Bay (11 mi), and Cove Lake Recreation Area (12.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby