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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (686)
What Guests Are Saying
Crystal Springs Campground offers beautiful lakeside scenery and is ideal for families and boaters, with clean facilities and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the shaded sites and swimming areas, though some noted the need for maintenance in certain areas, including restrooms and playgrounds. Overall, it provides a peaceful camping experience, with some suggestions for improvement regarding site spacing and amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Crystal Springs Campground offers beautiful lakeside scenery and is ideal for families and boaters, with clean facilities and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the shaded sites and swimming areas, though some noted the need for maintenance in certain areas, including restrooms and playgrounds. Overall, it provides a peaceful camping experience, with some suggestions for improvement regarding site spacing and amenities.
Review Summary
Karen B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: A
Beautiful campsite and clean bathhouse. We will definitely be coming back
Chris B
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: C
I've always loved to camp here. Camp sites are clean and well kept.
Michael S
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Love coming to Crystal Springs park on Lake Ouachita every year. It’s been summer vacations for the past 20 years. Clear water and plenty of places to relax and swim.
James F
VerifiedJune 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: C
We like to be a little farther away from our neighbors than we were here. But it wasn’t too bad.
We took our stand up paddle boards to get on the lake but it’s 2 mi to the open waters of the lake. We did get to do a little bit of exploring along the small canals that lead out to the lake. The boat traffic was fierce and created a lot of waves.
All in all this place was pretty but aimed more at people who have motorized boats to get out to the lake.
We used our own bathroom so I can’t rate the bathrooms there.
Michael and Gaylan C
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: C
Peaceful and scenic. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lovely host campers. Thank you for making our stay wonderful.
Steven S
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: A
We were there for a Monday night through Wed night stay on our way to TX. Nice park, relatively clean restrooms, helpful staff, close enough to Hot Springs to easily drive there. There is a nice swimming area with a sandy beach. There are sites right next to the lake.
James G
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: B
Nice campground with nice hosts.
Stephen G
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: C
Only complaint was the closed swimming area due to Geese. Facility and site was great!
Lois C
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: B
We love camping at Crystal! Why I put the “good” rating is because Site #B 30 needs much more gravel due to rain storms flooding that site. It’s only site 30. Otherwise I would have put Excellent! Thanks for keeping the sites in good shape.
Paula A
VerifiedJune 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: B
A great campground especially if you have children. There’s a swim beach and easy to tie boats up by your camp site. Although they don’t have sewer hook ups, the dump site is close. The spots by the water are gorgeous but a little close to each other.
Location & Directions for Crystal Springs (AR)
1330 N. Crystal Springs Rd., Royal, AR 71968 United States
Elevation: 183 ft
Getting There
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west about 15.4 mi to North
Crystal Springs Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north
to the park.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Arkansas State Highway 7, which is approximately 10 miles to the east. Additionally, US Highway 270 is located within 15 miles to the south.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
6PM
Check out time
4PM
General
- No off-road vehicles allowed in park
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Camper Self-Check In Cards are located at the entrance of the campground. Please grab a card apon entry, fill it out and attach it to your campsite post. A ranger will verify the information written on the card later and check you in.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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