About Charlton Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 47
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (75)
What Guests Are Saying
Charlton Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful, quiet setting, spacious campsites, and clean swimming area, making it a great destination for families and nature lovers. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly staff, and proximity to Hot Springs for convenient trips. However, some concerns were raised about the cleanliness of bathrooms, reservation processes, and limited cell service, indicating room for improvement in maintenance and accessibility.
What Guests Are Saying
Charlton Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful, quiet setting, spacious campsites, and clean swimming area, making it a great destination for families and nature lovers. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities, friendly staff, and proximity to Hot Springs for convenient trips. However, some concerns were raised about the cleanliness of bathrooms, reservation processes, and limited cell service, indicating room for improvement in maintenance and accessibility.
Review Summary
David S
VerifiedApril 23, 2024 • Stayed at: Charlton 4, Loop: C
Enfoyed our stay
Duane R
VerifiedApril 20, 2024 • Stayed at: Charlton 6, Loop: C
I called to make a reservation, about two months (maybe more) before our stay. The guy said we were set, but did not want my email to send a confirmation. We got there, and there was no one that we found to tell us which site we were supposed to use. Some helpful seasonal campers said it was First-come-first-served on the sites, and to take an empty site.
Later, the campground manager came by, and told me the guy I spoke with was no longer employed with them, so any info he gave me was not reliable. And, it is a FCFS campground. If I had known, I would have found a backup (which, fortunately, I didn't need). We could have easily gotten there with nothing available.
Nice campground, though. Full hook-ups. Water hook-up was in an underground vault, which was different. Did not find any snakes or spiders in it, fortunately.
Cheryl R
VerifiedApril 20, 2024 • Stayed at: Charlton 21, Loop: B
We had a great campsite in a beautiful campground. The only negative was that the shower water temperature was very hot and couldn't be cooled, and the water stream came down too close to the control handle.
Robin B
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: Charlton 17, Loop: A
Stayed in site A17. Driveway is long and mostly level. Tent pad is flat and free from rocks / roots. Water and garbage are very close. When the restroom repairs are completed this site will be near perfect. However, the driveway slants the wrong way to back a trailer in. I had to come in the loop and go out the loop in the reverse direction. Many of the sites have the same problem, but it would be great for a motor home with a towed vehicle.
I wish I knew beforehand that the day use area is off limits to dogs, but it makes sense since it is a swimming area.
The whole loop will be well shaded when the leaves come out.
Alexandra D
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 • Stayed at: Group Site A, Loop: A
Very nice area. Nice facilities, beautiful creek, close to everything.
James T
VerifiedApril 13, 2024 • Stayed at: Charlton 4, Loop: C
Good campgrounds. Well tended. Clean showers, hot water. Friendly rangers. A Civilian Conservation Corps gem, courtesy of FDR!
Jessica M
VerifiedApril 13, 2024 • Stayed at: Charlton 2, Loop: C
Lovely site. Easy to walk around to the public use area, easy to get in to the rv sites. Bathhouses were clean. The creek is wonderful. Cell service is limited. Good area around sites for privacy.
David N
VerifiedNovember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: Charlton 5, Loop: C
It was a beautiful 2 weeks.
David N
VerifiedNovember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Charlton 5, Loop: C
We have always loved it at Charalton park . It needs some updates . We were without electricity 3 times .8 & 12 hours. It was raining & very cold . We were I’mformed it would b a couple of hours. & the host was never informed. But we’ll be back
Mary Beth K
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: Charlton 5, Loop: C
Quiet area. I enjoyed the interpretive trail and was impressed by the long-lasting craftsmanship of the CCC construction of the dam at the swimming hole.
Location Charlton Recreation Area
Address:
Charlton Campground
Royal, AR, 71968
United States
From Hot Springs, drive 17 miles west on Albert Pike Road (Hwy 270 West), Charlton Recreation Area is located along Hwy 270.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5168 / -93.3818
Elevation: 197 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Cell phone access is limited in the campground. Campsite availability is limited during major holidays, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Campground is open seasonally, from the first of May to the first of November. The Day Use Area is open only from the first of May to first of October. A-Loop are basic campsites with no electric or water services at the campsites. B-Loop has electrical, 50-amp service, and water connections at the campsites. C-Loop, campsites 1-10, offer electrical, 30-amp service, water and some campsites have sewer connections, at the campsite. C-Loop, campsites 11-19, known as "Booger Hollow", do not off electrical or water services at the campsites, but community water spigots are available in the area. |
