Campground

Brady Mountain

Lake Ouachita
Near Royal, Arkansas

Facilities

All 74 campsites have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, and a swim beach.

Natural Features

Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park. The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline with 178 islands.

Recreation

A unique way to explore the lake is to follow the Geo-Float Trail, coined as the first water-based interpretive trail included in the National Trails System. The self-guided boat tour leads visitors on a 16-mile trip to see incredible geologic features as it stretches from the Spillway Recreation Area to Brady Mountain Recreation Area.

Hikers enjoy the scenic land-based nature trail accessible from the campground. Boating, fishing and scuba diving among the remains of the flooded mountain valley are also popular here.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Tent Only Electric
  • Management
  • Overnight
  • Day

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Biking
  • Day Use Area
  • Fishing
  • Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Photography
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Swimming
  • Tubing
  • Water Access
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Sports
  • Water Activities
  • Snorkeling
  • Skiing
  • Scenic Drive
  • Picnicking
  • Motor Boat
  • Jet Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Birding
  • Amphitheater

Amenities

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Accessible Picnic Shelters
  • Accessible Scenic Overlook
  • Accessible Showers
  • Accessible Sites
  • Basketball Courts
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Campfire Rings
  • Cooking Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Electricity
  • Entrance Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Group Cooking Facilities
  • Lake Access
  • Lantern Posts
  • Lights
  • Parking Area
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Pathways
  • Paved Roads
  • Paved Sites
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Playground
  • Portable Toilets
  • Scenic Overlooks
  • Security Lights
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Showers
  • Table & Benches
  • Tables
  • Tent Pads
  • Trailhead Parking
  • Waterfront Sites
  • BBQ
  • Picnic Table
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Fire Pit
  • Tent Pad
  • Accessible Occupant Message
  • Accessibility

Nearby Attractions

Head to Hot Springs National Park and enjoy a traditional bath or modern spa experience with the natural spring water.

Getting Here

Latitude
34° 34' 56.1792" N
Longitude
93° 15' 55.5912" W
From Hot Springs, AR: Take US 270 west approximately 10 miles to Brady Mountain Access Road. Turn right and follow access road 6 miles north to the park.

Need to Know

  • No off-road vehicles allowed
  • 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.

  • Check-Out time is 4pm and Check-In time is 6pm

  • 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. 

    • Contact Information

    110 Brady Mountain Overlook
    ROYAL, AR 71968

    This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.

    lakeouachita@usace.army.mil

    Additional Information