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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
Robert R
VerifiedDecember 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
What great place to spend a few nights in the fall and ride the great mountain bike trails in the area. I came primarily for the MTB trails.
John L
VerifiedDecember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Arkansas campgrounds are spoiling us right here in our own state and Crystal Springs on Lake Ouachita just east of Hot Springs may be the best. It is really spectacular and perfect in every way. Phone service was not bad and the spaces and views are wonderful! Enjoy!
Henry L
VerifiedDecember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: A
Stayed Nov 30, 2020 to Dec 9 2020. Nice COE campground, with all the activities of Hot Springs AR about 20 mi away. I would definitely stay again.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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