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About Charlton Recreation Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Power Service
Restrooms
Water Hookup
Electric Hookup
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Power Service
- Water Hookup
- Electric Hookup
- Sewer Hookup
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Pavilion
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (258)
What Guests Are Saying
Charlton Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground, known for its spacious, shaded sites and clean facilities, including restrooms. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful natural surroundings, and proximity to Hot Springs. While some guests reported issues with cell service and occasional cleanliness concerns, many enjoyed their stay and highlighted the campground as a hidden gem for outdoor recreation.
What Guests Are Saying
Charlton Recreation Area is a well-maintained campground, known for its spacious, shaded sites and clean facilities, including restrooms. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful natural surroundings, and proximity to Hot Springs. While some guests reported issues with cell service and occasional cleanliness concerns, many enjoyed their stay and highlighted the campground as a hidden gem for outdoor recreation.
Review Summary
Rachel S
VerifiedJuly 14, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 8, Loop: A
Charleton Recreation area is easily Arkansas's most prized hidden gem. With well-maintained community use areas such as showers, bathrooms, and picnic tables, in addition to clean and tidy campsites and RV spots, this campground has everything you may need for an easy commune with nature, not too far from Hot Springs (a quick, 20-ish minute drive brings you to downtown Hot Springs with no problems). Whether you're visiting for the ridiculously well-priced day-use swimming area, teeming with freezing mountain water and American history, as a WPA-era creation by the people and for the people, or spending the night under the stars in your camper, tent, or hammock, Charleton truly lives up to its name, an area designed for recreation, family fun, and true appreciation of our country's natural beauty.
Gary G
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 3, Loop: C
Great area.
Tim C
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 13, Loop: B
We loved our stay. We stayed in two different spots during our 10days there and enjoyed both sights.
Cheryl F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 16, Loop: B
Campground was very clean and well maintained. Peaceful and quiet!
Fatima M Q
VerifiedJuly 28, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 8, Loop: C
Beautiful place to enjoy the wonderful nature of Arkansas.
Ryan T
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 18, Loop: B
B18 is our favorite site, level and sits to itself by the shower house. The restrooms were spotless and smelled great the entire time we stayed (7 nights) Verizon had 1 bar service, we use Starlink so no problems.
Camp host are on top of the campground, available & friendly but not up in your business.
We have stayed nearby at a larger campground but prefer Charlton over the others.
Roger W
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 4, Loop: C
Weather was great, it always feels 10 degrees cooler at the campground
Megan J
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 21, Loop: B
This place is a hidden gem. Not overly crowded and very well maintained.
Roger W
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 4, Loop: C
Campground was well maintained, our site was well shaded all day. Swimming area had cool and clear water.
Quiet campground.
Gerald O
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 8, Loop: C
Water pressure was extremely high. Used a regulator without a gauge and had the hot water tank pressure relief valve open open to release pressure. It is a 120 psi valve. After switching to a gauge type regulator the relief valve reset. Be aware. All the “bear proof trash cans” have been removed and a single dumpster is the only trash receptacle in the camping area.
Location & Directions for Charlton Recreation Area
Charlton Campground, 11500 Albert Pike Road, Royal, AR 71968 United States
Elevation: 197 ft
Policies & Rules
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 types & loops
- C-Loop campsites 11-19 offer no electrical or water services, but community water spigots are available.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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