River Road
River Road is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Arkansas. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 34.95162, -93.15423
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 479-272-4835
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About River Road
Overview River Road Campground sits along the shores of Fourche LaFave River and Nimrod Dam, cradled between Arkansas' Ouachita and Ozark Mountains. Visitors are greeted with shaded campsites, beautiful scenery and many outdoor recreation opportunities. Nimrod Lake provides the ideal spot to get away from it all, relax and enjoy yourself. Recreation Fishing is one of the most popular activities at the lake, with an abundance of crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bream available. Boating, water skiing and tubing are also popular, with 11 boat ramps conveniently located around the lake, however, skiing and tubing are only allowed from the tip of Carden Point eastward toward the dam because areas west of there are too hazardous. Campers are likely to spot white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, squirrel, rabbit, fox, mink, black bear, dove and waterfowl in the area. Seasonal hunting is also permitted throughout the forested area around the lake, except in or near recreation areas. Facilities With 21 spacious and modern campsites (15 campsites in the River Road Loop and 6 campsites in the Project Point Loop) and one large day use group picnic shelter, River Road Campground has plenty of room for the family. A boat ramp into the river and playground are also provided. Natural Features Nimrod Dam was completed in 1942 as part of a comprehensive plan for flood control and development of water resources in the Fourche LaFave River. Although recreation was n
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Thermal Water Jug Fountain · 31 mi
- Propane
- Gibbs Bottled Gas · 40 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 131 designated routes (241 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Cove | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.8 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Carden Point | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.4 mi | — | Electric |
| Carter Cove Public Use Area | Private campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Carter Cove | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| South Fourche | National forest campground | 6.2 mi | — | — |
| Sunlight Bay | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.5 mi | — | Electric & Water |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.