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Maumelle

Arkansas River - Murray Lock and Dam

Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Mon, Jul 27

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Tue, Jul 28

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Wed, Jul 29

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Thu, Jul 30

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Fri, Jul 31

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Sat, Aug 1

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Sun, Aug 2

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Mon, Aug 3

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Tue, Aug 4

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Maumelle Park Map Customer Comment Card Special Event Application HERE All Sites in the UAMS Medical Loop MUST have Approval from a Park Ranger and a Physician Prior to Making Reservations. Maumelle Campground offers 128 spacious campsites with electric hookups, along with eight large group picnic shelters. The campground is set on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, a series of navigation pools used to help ships navigate upstream toward Oklahoma.

max Stay

28 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Maumelle Campground offers 128 spacious campsites with electric hookups, along with eight large group picnic shelters. Amenities include a dock, hot showers, a boat ramp and playground.

Natural Features

The campground is set on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, a series of navigation pools used to help ships navigate upstream toward Oklahoma. The Arkansas River is one of the Mississippi's largest tributaries, flowing 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, through to Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Wintering eagles can be seen in large numbers along the Arkansas River. Most of these eagles migrate from Canada and the U.S. Great Lakes region.

Recreation

The Nuttall Trail runs through the park, offering visitors hiking opportunities. Anglers will find a selection of crappie, bream, hybrid bass, white bass and more. A boat ramp is provided for campers to enjoy the river.

Nearby Attractions

The Pinnacle Mountain State Park is just two miles from the campground. The 13 mountain trails here range from easy to strenuous, and each one promises captivating scenery. They also have several new mountain biking trails. See Pinnacle Mountain State Park for more information. Two Rivers Park is a city park that is also two miles form the campground. This park hase numerous hiking and biking trails, as well as, a bridge that connect the trails to the vast Arkansas River Trail. See Two Rivers Park and Arkansas River Trail

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

148 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site B30

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site C02

C

STANDARD ELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 6

Medical

STANDARD ELECTRIC

44 ft

vehicle

people

shade

Site E23

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site B24

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site D12

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

54 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site E15

E

MANAGEMENT

73 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site B23

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site B21

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site B13

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site A16

A

STANDARD ELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site B27

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site C11

C

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site B16

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site B35

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site GS4

MAUM

GROUP SHELTER ELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

50

people

Yes

shade

Site B07

B

STANDARD ELECTRIC

67 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site F03

F

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site E28

E

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site A08

A

STANDARD ELECTRIC

80 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site F18

F

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 1

Medical

STANDARD ELECTRIC

44 ft

vehicle

people

shade

Site D10

D

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site F13

F

STANDARD ELECTRIC

61 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Important notices

Sites listed under the "Medical" loop are reserved for UAMS convalescing patients. Reservations MUST be approved by your physician and prearranged with Park Rangers at 501-340-1004 or 1003. or email at CESWL-OP-KR-REC@usace.army.mil. Reservations without preapproval will be cancelled.
NOTICE: Camping at one or more campsites at any one water resource project for a period longer than 14 days during any 30-consecutive-day period is prohibited without the written permission of the District Commander. CFR 327.7 (b)
NOTICE: Group shelters are open for reservations, Please follow all CDC/State guidelines for social distancing, sanitizing, and face covering for COVID-19. NOTE: A special event application is required for any event including, but not limited to one or more of the following: 1. An entry, spectator, or participating fee is charged 2. If you have an anticipated attendance of 100 or more persons 3. An extraordinary impact on project resources is expected 4. Corps personnel provide additional patrols, surveillance, refuse collection, and/or crowd control 5. Event involves the use of concession tents and/or vendors 6. Event involves Bounce Houses/Bump N Jump Inflatables 7. Fishing Tournament 8. Music Festivals: In addition to the special event application, you may be asked to submit the following information before approval can be granted: (1) proof of liability insurance; (2) event details & description; (3) schedule of events; (4) parking plans. PROHIBITED: Please note that livestock, exotic animals, explosives, loaded projectile firing devices, pinatas, water balloons, and commercial activities are prohibited on project lands unless written permission has been received from the District Commander. If commercial tents are permitted for your special event, please note that driving tent stakes into concrete or asphalt on project lands is prohibited. For additional information regarding Special Event Applications & Permit Fees, please contact the Toad Suck site Office at 501-340-1004 or 1003. or email at CESWL-OP-KR-REC@usace.army.mil
High water levels or storm damage may cause park closures

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Common questions

Is Maumelle available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Mon, Jul 27. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Maumelle?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.