Brady Mountain

We've stayed at Brady Mountain several times over the past year and have always enjoyed our visits. The campground is beautiful, the lake is amazing, and we've generally had great experiences.

Unfortunately, this trip was disappointing. When we returned to our campsite, another group had taken over our parking spaces and blocked the road so they could set up a tent in the cove directly in front of our campsite. It felt very inconsiderate and took away from the privacy and enjoyment of the site we had paid for.

We were also surprised to learn after swimming at the beach that there were elevated E. coli levels in the water. While we understand that water conditions can change and aren't always within the campground's control, it would have been helpful to have clearer communication about any advisories.

We still enjoy Brady Mountain and will likely return because of its beautiful location on Lake Ouachita, but we hope campground staff can do more to address parking and campsite boundary issues and keep visitors informed about water quality concerns.

Nice camp sites. Easy lake access.

This site has amazing views and the noise from the water plant did not bother me that much. It is a low to medium level hum at intervals around the clock.
However, this site needs some attention. It is infested with ants. We are not inexperienced or messy campers at all, but these ants were relentless. They entered our camper and found their way into a completely closed jar of peanut butter. Now we are battling an ant infestation in our camper. You can’t really use the picnic table either because of the ants.
Also, the area around the grill is overgrown with tall weeds. The entire rec area at Brady Mountain looks like it really needs some TLC. I saw that there were two park hosts, so I don’t think this should be hard to manage.

Great camping area - Please add water to each site

Quite cozy spot sandy beach clear water nice swimming area

I had never heard of Brady Mountain as I was just passing through and looked for a campsite in that area of Arkansas. It was absolutely beautiful. Spot #24 with the lake view was amazing. The bathrooms and shower rooms were clean & well maintained. I would HIGHLY recommend this place and I will be sure to visit again

Pros: Amazing lake and scattered islets views! Lots of shade. tree tops are absolutely packed with birds, and there are geese patrolling the vicinity. Also a great spot for quick swim. Power outlet but no water.
Cons: Be prepared to walk 300ft from the parking lot to the campsite over dirt and grass, 500ft to bathroom. Then, there is a substation? nearby that makes a sporadic droning noise, which masks the nature. Lastly, the campground is undeveloped, so the ground can be uneven and rough.

Nice place you can catch sunrise and sunset.

Very nice and clean

Beautiful lake with crystal-clear, clean water! Our campsite was in the perfect location—close enough to the bathrooms and showers for convenience, but far enough away to enjoy some peace and quiet.
The wildlife was one of our favorite parts of the trip. We had visits from squirrels, geese, crows, and blue jays, so be sure not to leave any food unattended on the picnic table!
The swimming areas were well maintained, and our campsite had plenty of shade trees that were perfect for hanging hammocks. We even had our own little water access right at our tent site, which made it feel extra private.
The picnic table and standing grill were both in excellent condition, and the large fire ring included a cooking grate—perfect for campfire meals. One evening, we even got to enjoy some live music drifting over from the marina across the lake.
We had an amazing stay and will definitely be back!