Army Corps of Engineers · Lake Ouachita · Mt. Ida, AR

Denby Point

Groups and families of all sizes come to camp at Denby Point for its scenic views, year-round fishing and convenient boating facilities. The campground promises to entertain jet skiers, boaters, hikers and birders alike.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 82 sites 20 ft max Full hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of USACE Lake Ouachita, USACE · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric		56
tent only electric		6
Tent-only		3
group standard electric		2
Host/management		15

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

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 70 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

67 sites in 4 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	Power	Water / sewer	People / vehicles	Fires
A	A	Group Standard Electric	Back-in	45	Gravel	Full	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	125 / 2	Yes
01	A	Electric	Back-in	55	Paved	Partial	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes
02	A	Electric	Back-in	50	Paved	Full	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes
03	A	Electric	Back-in	50	Paved	Partial	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes
04	A	Electric	Back-in	30	Paved	Partial	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes
05	A	Electric	Back-in	60	Paved	Partial	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes
06	A	Electric	Back-in	40	Paved	Full	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes
07	A	Tent Only Electric			Gravel	Full	30/20 amp		12 / 2	Yes
08	A	Tent Only Electric			Gravel	Full	30/20 amp		12 / 2	Yes
09	A	Electric	Back-in	70	Paved	Full	50/30/20 amp	Yes / –	12 / 2	Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 6:00 PM, checkout 4:00 PM.

Campground map of Denby Point — Campground map published by Army Corps of Engineers on Recreation.gov, credited to USACE Lake Ouachita. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	Electric, water, sewer
Max vehicle length	20 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Tent pads	Yes

The campground consists of 67 sites including 58 with electric and water hookups. The two group campsites also have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mount Ida Asos, 5 miles from the campground at 702 feet, station USW00053921 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 56 inches a year.

Getting there

From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west about 26.5 miles to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Turn right and follow access road one mile north to park. From Mount Ida, Arkansas, take US 270 east approximately 9.5 miles to Ouachita Shores Parkway. Turn left on access road one mile to park.

Nearest town	Mt. Ida, Arkansas
Coordinates	34.5456° N, 93.4900° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & service	Razorback Camper Sales, Inc. ↗	22 mi
Dump station	Dump station ↗	33.2 mi

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Explore

Video

Denby Point Camping - The Escape We Needed

Worth a stop

Explore Ouachita National Forest's 1.8 million acres, surrounding Lake Ouachita and extending across central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.

6.2 mi
Highway 27 Fishing Village ↗Fishing site
11.2 mi
Fulton Branch Day Use ↗Day use
13.1 mi
Brady Mountain Resort And Marina ↗Boat launch

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.5 mi
Lake Ouachita Vista Trail ↗
38 mi trail
0.8 mi
Lovit - Denby Point Spur
0.2 mi trail
1.4 mi
Lovit - Holly Spur
0.3 mi trail
1.8 mi
Lovit - Thompkins Bend Spur
0.2 mi trail
1.8 mi
Lovit - Eagle Vista Spur
1 mi trail
4 mi
Lovit - Fire Tower Spur
0.3 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Ouachita National Forest.

in
Ouachita 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

Historic landmarks nearby

On Register Atlas →

National Historic Landmark · 25 mi

Bathhouse Row

Hot Springs

Natural features

Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 28 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline and over 40,000 surface acres.

Recreation

World-class striper fishing brings crowds of anglers year-round, and incredibly clear waters attract scuba divers, hoping to explore the flooded forests and mountain valleys below the lake's surface. Hikers take pleasure in the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), which lines the southern end of the lake.

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 Denby Point?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Denby Point?

Check-in 6:00 PM, checkout 4:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Denby Point have?

82 sites, including 56 standard sites with power, 6 tent only electric, 3 tent-only sites, and 2 group standard electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Denby Point?

The longest site here provides 20 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Denby Point have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Denby Point?

Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp and a swim beach.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Denby Point?

Yes, pets are allowed at Denby Point. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Denby Point?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Denby Point?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Denby Point?

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Denby Point?

Mt. Ida, Arkansas. Explore Ouachita National Forest's 1.8 million acres, surrounding Lake Ouachita and extending across central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.

Source: Getting there

What if Denby Point is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Tompkins Bend (2 mi), Joplin (3.4 mi), and Little Fir (6.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby