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24 total sitesAbout Rising Star
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Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (333)
What Guests Are Saying
Rising Star is a beautifully maintained campground located along the Arkansas River, offering spacious and well-separated sites with lovely views. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, helpful hosts, and peaceful environment, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and fishing. While there are some minor issues, like signage and mosquito presence, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Rising Star is a beautifully maintained campground located along the Arkansas River, offering spacious and well-separated sites with lovely views. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, helpful hosts, and peaceful environment, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and fishing. While there are some minor issues, like signage and mosquito presence, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Henry H
VerifiedMay 21, 2026 • Stayed at: C-12, Loop: RSTA
Quiet out of way park. Watch tugs and barges go by.
Jeff M
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: C-06, Loop: RSTA
Very clean bathrooms and lot’s. The only thing I would like to see different is tent pads. The lot I stayed at was right on the water had a covered shelter and is perfect for a camper (RV) I setup my tent just in front of the shelter for my overnight stay and parked my truck on the camper pad.
The host was very friendly and helpful
Kayla C
VerifiedJune 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C-05, Loop: RSTA
Quiet, clean, beautiful water views.
Joel S
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: B-02, Loop: RSTA
The signage to get to our site was non-existent. We had to stop someone to ask where the loop was for our site. Although we saw a camper at the host site, we never actually saw them. The park itself was nice, neat, quiet. Our short stay there was good, but it would have been helpful to see more signs directing campers to the correct loop.
Paul G
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: C-15, Loop: RSTA
What a hidden gem of a campground. We were truly surprised how nice this campground was. Tonya the host was so helpful and friendly. She offered us another site tjat was open if we wanted to be closer to the restrooms and showers. We declined and stuck with the site we reserved, but it was nice having options.
Don H
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: C-11, Loop: RSTA
Everything was clean and quiet for a very relaxing vacation
Dottie C
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: C-04, Loop: RSTA
Our transmission went out on our way there and since they give no refunds- I can only rate it as I did.
mary m
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: B-05, Loop: RSTA
Well kept and clean campground. Restrooms are very clean. Hosts are courteous and helpful.
C L
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: C-06, Loop: RSTA
The host was very nice. She even gave me a map of the campgrounds since I travel by myself. That was good thinking and very nice of her to take that upon herself. Very helpful. Will I go back? If passing through the area again, I probably will. Will I recommend to friends? Yes!
Susan G
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C-05, Loop: RSTA
Beautiful area on the Arizona River. Great for those who like to fish. Bathrooms were nice and clean. The paving could use a refresh. The mosquitoes were plentiful and gigantic, so bring bug spray. We stayed there so that we could visit relatives before heading to Texas.
Location & Directions for Rising Star
Po Box 7835, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-7835 United States
Elevation: 61 ft
Getting There
From Pine Bluff, Arkansas, take U.S. Highway 65 south for 7.8 mi to Linwood. Turn left on Blankinship Road, drive 3.5 mi and follow the signs for Rising Star Campground.
Highway access
Rising Star Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 65, which is approximately 7.8 miles from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The host is available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 2 p.m.
- For group shelter, check-in is at 8 a.m. and check-out is at 10 p.m.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Safety & rules
- Be cautious of poisonous snakes in the area.
Fires & fuel
- Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
Wildlife & food storage
- Clean, drain, and dry all water-contacting equipment and dispose of waste properly.
- Take measures to prevent the spread of invasive species by cleaning gear and staying on designated paths.
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Last updated: October 23, 2026