Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Brady Mountain
Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 78
- Hookups
- 72 electric, 78 with water
- Season
- March 1 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Ouachita
- Nearest town
- ROYAL
- Address
- 110 Brady Mountain Overlook, ROYAL, AR, 71968
- Phone
- 501-760-1146
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hotel/Lodge/Resort Privately Owned, Jet Skiing, Kayaking
78 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Brady Mountain Campground delights visitors with its family-friendly facilities, fabulous views and idyllic placement on Arkansas's Lake Ouachita. The lake attracts visitors who come for the crystal clear waters and bountiful fishing opportunities.
Click here for the Lake Ouachita Virtual Tour.
Recreation
A unique way to explore the lake is to follow the Geo-Float Trail, coined as the first water-based interpretive trail included in the National Trails System. The self-guided boat tour leads visitors on a 16-mile trip to see incredible geologic features as it stretches from the Spillway Recreation Area to Brady Mountain Recreation Area.
Hikers enjoy the scenic land-based nature trail accessible from the campground. Boating, fishing and scuba diving among the remains of the flooded mountain valley are also popular here.
Facilities
All 74 campsites have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, fish cleaning station, hot showers, boat ramp, playground, and a swim beach.
Natural Features
Lake Ouachita sits in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains, just 10 miles west of Hot Springs National Park.
The lake stems from the Ouachita River and boasts 692 miles of shoreline with 178 islands.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (501) 767-2101.
Nearby Attractions
Head to Hot Springs National Park and enjoy a traditional bath or modern spa experience with the natural spring water.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 34° | 10° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 38° | 2° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 47° | 30° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 55° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 66° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 73° | 63° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 76° | 68° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 76° | 68° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 70° | 59° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 56° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 49° | 24° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 41° | 26° | 69° | 4 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
- Stephens Park · Army Corps of Engineers · 4 mi · 10 sites
- Lake Ouachita State Park · Arkansas State Parks · 5 mi · 93 sites
- Crystal Springs (AR) · Army Corps of Engineers · 6 mi · 75 sites
- Charlton Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 48 sites
- Hickory Nut Mountain Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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