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
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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- Redding Campground · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi · 4 sites
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.