Arkansas State Parks · Arkansas
Lake Fort Smith State Park
Arkansas State Parks · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 electric, 30 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Fort Smith
- Nearest town
- Mountainburg
- Address
- 15458 Shepherd Springs Road, Mountainburg, AR 72946
- Phone
- 479-369-2469
30 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Lake Fort Smith State Park is an Arkansas State Park with 30 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Nightly rates vary by site and date - the exact price for each campsite shows in the reservation system when you pick your dates. As a rough anchor, a no-hookup site at Delta Heritage Trail is $16 a night. Sites are graded by hookups: Class AAA (water, electric, sewer), AA (water, 30-amp, sewer), A (water, 50-amp), B (water, 30-amp), C (water only), D (no hookups). Discounts: Arkansas residents 62+ pay half price Sunday-Thursday and 25% off weekends and holidays; visitors 62+ from out of state get 25% off Sunday-Thursday; and anyone with a 100% permanent disability pays half price year-round. Bring proof of eligibility.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 31° | 7° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 35° | -7° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 45° | 27° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 52° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 64° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 70° | 58° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 66° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 74° | 64° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 68° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 54° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 45° | 23° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 37° | 23° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Arkansas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.