Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Beech Point
VISIT DATE: 04/17/1997
UPDATE DATE: 3/26/2006
STATE: Arkansas
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: St. Francis
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Marianna
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Marianna, AR, take State Rt. 44 east 7 miles to campground
sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 40 ft.
This is one of two campgrounds located in the Bear Creek Recreational
Area. The other campground is Lone Pine. The campground, comprised
of hardwoods, is adjacent to Bear Creek Lake and excellent for fishermen.
Boats can be tied up close to sites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 17
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 17
No. Grilles on Sites: 17
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 12' X 56'
Comments:
Parking aprons are pea gravel and grass.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 3
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Bear Creek Lake is 625 acres. Grass beach.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Largemouth Bass, Red-eyed Bream and Channel Catfish. There is
wheelchair friendly fishing pier.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Lone Pine
VISIT DATE: 04/16/1997
UPDATE DATE: 3/26/2006
STATE: Arkansas
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: St. Francis
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Marianna
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Marianna, AR, take State Rt. 44 for 7.4 miles across Bear
Creek Lake Dam to campground sign. At sign, turn right and go
0.8 miles to another campground sign. Turn left at sign and go
2.2 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 80 ft.
This is one of two campgrounds located in the Bear Creek Recreational
Area. The other campground is Beech Point. Campground is located in
hardwood grove. Boats can be tied up close to sites. Several sites
have pleasant view of Bear Creek Lake.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open March 15 through November 20.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $4 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
Total Sites: 14
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 14
No. Grilles on Sites: 14
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 12' X 56.5'
Comments:
Parking aprons are pea gravel.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Bear Creek Lake is 625 acres. Grassy beach is located across
from Beech Point campground.
HIKING
Bear Creek Loop - 1 mile
FISHING
Largemouth Bass, Red-eyed Bream and Channel Catfish. There is
wheelchair friendly fishing pier at swimming area.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Storm Creek Lake
VISIT DATE: 04/16/1997
UPDATE DATE: 3/26/2006
STATE: Arkansas
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: St. Francis
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: West Helena
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In West Helena, AR, take State Rt. 242 west for 2.2 miles to
Storm Creek Recreation Area sign. At sign, turn right and go 4.3
miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and proceed into
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 100 ft.
The campground, located in a hardwood grove near Storm Creek Lake,
is attractive but under maintained.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open March 15 through November 20.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $4 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 12' X 50'
Comments:
Parking aprons are dirt and poorly defined.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Comments:
One water spigot was inoperable at time of visit.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Storm Creek Lake is 425 acres. Power boats limited to 10HP.
Beech is grassy.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Red-eye Bream, Channel Catfish and
Hybrid Bass Stripers. There is wheelchair friendly fishing pier
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