Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Self Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 72
- Hookups
- 41 electric, 1 with water, 31 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to September 15
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Greeson
72 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Self Creek and Jim Wylie Campgrounds are located just off of US HWY 70 on beautiful Lake Greeson. Access to the nearest boat ramp for these areas is located at the Self Creek Boat Ramp.
Recreation
Lake Greeson is recognized for its rich variety of game fish, including large mouth, small mouth, stripped, spotted, and white bass, as well as flathead and channel catfish, black and white crappie, walleye, and blue gill. The clear waters offer an excelent opportunity for many boating activites including water skiing, tubing, personal water craft, or just cruising. Four marinas at the lake offer boaters' fuel, boat and other water craft rentals, picnic and fishing supplies.
Facilities
Self Creek area (sites 1 - 46) has 15 electrical sites. Sites 1-6 and 12-20 have 20 amp and 30 amp service. Each site provides a picnic table, ground grill, pedestal grill, and lantern post. Other amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, swim beach, and playground. Dump station is located in the Jim Wylie area.
Jim Wylie area (sites 47 - 72) all sites have 20 amp and 30 amp service. Site 47 has sewer and water hookup. Each site provides a picnic table, ground grill, pedestal grill, and lantern post. Other amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and dumpstation.
Natural Features
Lake Greeson is about 12 miles long with over 7,260 surface acres of water fed by the clear cool waters of the Little Missouri River. Loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, sweet gum and oak are the dominate tree species on upland areas of the lake, while bottomland hardwoods are common along rivers, creeks and streams that enter the lake. The public lands around Lake Greeson provide a variety of habitats for numerous species of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, geese, bald eagles, migratory waterfowl, and songbirds.
Nearby Attractions
The Bear Creek Cycle Trail is a draw for off-road enthusiasts. Trail Access Points are located in nearby campground at Daisy State Park, Kirby Landing Campground, and Bear Creek Campground.
Crater of Diamonds State Park is within a 40 mile drive of the campground. It is the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 33° | 10° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 38° | -1° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 47° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 53° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 66° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 72° | 62° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 74° | 67° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 75° | 67° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 55° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 48° | 24° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 40° | 26° | 72° | 5 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Daisy State Park · Arkansas State Parks · 1 mi · 100 sites
- Arrowhead Point · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi · 26 sites
- Kirby Landing · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 105 sites
- Star of The West · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 13 sites
- Bear Creek (AR) · Army Corps of Engineers · 5 mi · 20 sites
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