Prairie Creek (Ar)
Prairie Creek (Ar) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Arkansas. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 36.35472, -94.05056
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
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- Phone
- 479-925-3957
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Prairie Creek (Ar)
Overview Prairie Creek Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational activities. Recreation Fishing opportunities are plentiful near Prairie Creek Campground. Beaver Lake has more than 28,000 surface acres of water, and anglers can try their luck at catching large and small-mouth bass, crappie, bream, white bass, stripers, and channel or spoon-bill catfish. Just below the dam, the cold waters of the upper White River provide a perfect habitat for pole-bending rainbow and record-size German brown trout. Several trails snake throughout the Ozark Mountains, offering peaceful hiking, biking and wildlife viewing opportunities for visitors. Hunters will find game plentiful in northwest Arkansas. A mixture of hardwood and evergreen forest provides a good home to many different species of wildlife. While Beaver Lake is conveniently located near several population centers, within a short driving distance hunters can find remote areas filled with upland game animals such as deer, rabbits and squirrels. Many other sports and activities await campers, including boating, swimming, picnicking, scuba diving, water skiing, spelunking and sightseeing. Facilities Prairie Creek Campground has large campsites with plenty of shade and room for activities, and is steps away from the lake shore. Fire rings, picnic areas, drinking water and flush toilets all make for a co
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Blowing Springs RV Park · 11 mi
- Water fill
- US:AR:Bentonville · 8.9 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 5.0 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Rocky Branch Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 6.7 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Site 1 | Free campsite | 6.7 mi | $15 | — |
| Site 2 | Free campsite | 6.9 mi | $15 | — |
| Site 3 | Free campsite | 6.9 mi | $15 | — |
| Site 5 | Free campsite | 7.0 mi | $15 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.