About Crystal Springs (AR)
Number of accommodations: 63
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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Reviews (623)
What Guests Are Saying
Crystal Springs offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with spacious sites and scenic views, especially near the lake. Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and the friendly ranger staff, as well as the various amenities like hiking trails and a playground. However, some guests noted maintenance issues, such as electrical problems and outdated facilities, which detracted slightly from their overall enjoyment.
What Guests Are Saying
Crystal Springs offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with spacious sites and scenic views, especially near the lake. Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and the friendly ranger staff, as well as the various amenities like hiking trails and a playground. However, some guests noted maintenance issues, such as electrical problems and outdated facilities, which detracted slightly from their overall enjoyment.
Review Summary
Terry C
VerifiedDecember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: C
Beautiful place to stay
Moe J
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: B
This Recreation.gov sight is simply a top notch sight.We will continue to stay at this sight again in the future.
Patricia B
VerifiedDecember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
Crystal Springs is one of my favorite Recreation areas on Lake Ouachita. Spacious campsites, on the lake front. Clean rest rooms and flat campsites. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons. Close access to all the attractions in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mid America Science Museum is the greatest for the kids.
Frank H
VerifiedDecember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: B
We spent 5 nights at the campground at site 26-B with our tiny tear drop trailer and extensive tents and my son and family had a travel trailer at 27-B. Everything was simple, check-in was automatic and we had lots of room and a great time.
Chris H
VerifiedDecember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
We were only there a night - just a stop on our journey - but the campgrounds were nice and lovely. My only issues was the pad was not level and there was not a clear place from which to purchase firewood. We could've missed it coming in, but it wasn't obvious from the gatehouse. We do want to come back and try for several more nights when we have more time!
TRAVIS B
VerifiedNovember 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: A
Good place
Nice facilities and people
Jeffery D
VerifiedNovember 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: B
Very clean bathrooms. Each campsite had water front - maybe about 3 or 4 did not. Great beach and playground area. We went in the winter time would definitely be back during summer to actually swim.
Frederick G
VerifiedNovember 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: B
Great lakeside site. Enjoyed our stay. Not our first nor our last!
Gene H
VerifiedNovember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: A
Very nice and relaxing
Aaryn S
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
It didn't feel like a recreational park, It seemed like everyone lived there fulltime. People were not friendly and as black folks, we didn't feel very welcome entering the state especially when they just stared at us like zoo animals. We were scheduled to stay for 4 days but instead, we left the day after we arrived. The site we stayed in #11 was really unleveled and half of the park was taped off which put a bunch of people close together but other than that it was a nice park on the lake.
Location Crystal Springs (AR)
Address:
1330 N. Crystal Springs Rd.
Royal, AR, 71968
United States
From Hot Springs, Arkansas, take US 270 west about 15.4 miles to North
Crystal Springs Road. Turn right and follow access road three miles north
to the park.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5425 / -93.3544
Elevation: 183 feet
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: June 5, 2026
