USDA Forest Service · Arkansas
Long Pool Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Cost
- Non-Electric $15, Electric & Water $25-40
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LONG POOL (NFSR 1804) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
- Phone
- N/A
About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 9° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 34° | -4° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 44° | 28° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 52° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 64° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 71° | 59° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 65° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 73° | 64° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 69° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 53° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 45° | 21° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 38° | 23° | 70° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Lake Dardanelle State Park · Arkansas State Parks · 18 mi · 75 sites
All public campgrounds in Arkansas · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.