SPRINGHILL

SPRINGHILL

About this campsite

Overview

Download a Springhill park map HERE

Springhill Park sits along John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake in the lush, rolling hills of Arkansas. Campers come here for boating, birding and relaxing.

Avid mountain bikers enjoy the Springhill Park Mountain Bike Trail, a 10-mile "fast" trail where experienced bikers race frequently. The trail is also a designated National Recreation Trail.

Recreation

Year-round fishing for catfish, bream, crappie and white and largemouth bass is fantastic in the fertile waters of the Arkansas. From late fall until early spring, the tailwaters immediately below the lock and dam boasts some of the best sauger fishing in the country.

Facilities

Springhill Park offers several spacious sites with electric hookups, along with four large group picnic shelters. Additional amenities include showers, a dump station, playground and boat ramps.

Natural Features

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake is on the James W. Trimble Lock and Dam of the Arkansas River. Some campsites line the river while others sit between the lake and Massard Creek.

Bottomland hardwood timber banks, steep bluffs and open agricultural fields create the scenery.

Nearby Attractions

The Fort Smith Museum of History is located about 20 minutes away.

Location

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Common questions about SPRINGHILL

Is SPRINGHILL free to camp at?

Yes. SPRINGHILL in AR is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. We hold no facilities list for it, so go in self sufficient with your own water and a way to deal with rubbish.

Can you book SPRINGHILL online?

We hold no online booking link for SPRINGHILL, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is SPRINGHILL?

SPRINGHILL sits in AR. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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within 50km

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Clear Creek - Ozark Lake (AR)

Overview Beautiful campground on the Arkansas river providing excellent opportunities for recreation, boating, fishing, and waterfowl viewing. Recreation This quaint park offers great opportunities for fishing and has an excellent day use area with multiple picnic areas. Facilities Clear Creek park includes 38 campsites many with electric and water, a picnic shelter, restroom, and a boat ramp. Natural Features Sitting off an inlet to the Arkansas River, a major interstate waterway, this park is an excellent entry to Frog bayou and other water areas. Nearby Attractions A short drive into the nearby city of Alma, Arkansas provides ample shopping opportunities.