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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
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.
Georgia T
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 15, Loop: B
Very nice camp spot! Our spot was shaded all day. The bathrooms were right across the way and kept clean. It was a quiet weekend, only one other family besides us. The swimming hole was cold and busy as always.
Branden R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 7, Loop: A
This was my second time camping here, great campsite!
Sarah C
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 19, Loop: C
Our camp hosts were amazing, they answered all our questions and were super nice!!!! showers were very clean, we tent camped on c-19 sat in the creek and enjoyed our time, Weill definitely be back soon!
Kerry B
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 9, Loop: C
Easy to get to. Bathhouse was clean and spacious. We were in 9C and it was great! Lots of room and plenty of parking for two vehicles. Very clean park. All the spots in C loop were very shady with FHU, tent pad, grill, picnic table, fire pit and asphalt parking pad for camper. Close to Hot Springs but in the country. Campground had a wonderful swimming hole with diving platform, picnic tables and cold clear water. Will will definitely stay at this federal park again anytime we visit Hot Springs.
Jordan C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 3, Loop: C
The site has a picnic table, smaller high table, grill, fire pit, poles with hooks, two water spigots, and electrical hookup. You can hear the creek at night which was incredibly peaceful. The bath house has a men’s room , women’s room with two toilet stalls and a shower, and one individual bathroom with a shower in the middle. The bathroom was clean, stocked, and trash was taken out very regularly.
I would recommend this campground.
Michael S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 1, Loop: C
Great campground
Janet C
VerifiedOctober 2, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 4, Loop: C
Booked online, last minute, and it was an easy process. Arrived to find the spaces very spacious and clean. It was a very beautiful setting. Will definitely book again.
Stan F
VerifiedOctober 5, 2026 • Stayed at: Charlton 6, Loop: C
We were in 6 C and the spot next to us looked like a dump 7C
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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