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.
Recreation.govAR
Maumelle
Arkansas River - Murray Lock and Dam
Upcoming Availability
14 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
71
sites
Sat, Sep 12
66
sites
Sun, Sep 13
85
sites
Mon, Sep 14
89
sites
Tue, Sep 15
95
sites
Wed, Sep 16
97
sites
Thu, Sep 17
88
sites
Fri, Sep 18
70
sites
Sat, Sep 19
67
sites
Sun, Sep 20
88
sites
Mon, Sep 21
101
sites
Tue, Sep 22
97
sites
Wed, Sep 23
90
sites
Thu, Sep 24
82
sites
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.
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.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site E16
E
75 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site F08
F
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site E09
E
75 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site B25
B
75 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site C01
C
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site E02
E
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 10
Medical
44 ft
vehicle
—
people
—
shade
Site B01
B
57 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site E22
E
80 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site C11
C
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site B05
B
65 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site B09
B
55 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site C09
C
90 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site E14
E
80 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site B16
B
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site A10
A
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site F04
F
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site B11
B
75 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site C02
C
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site GS3
MAUM
20 ft
vehicle
100
people
Yes
shade
Site E28
E
70 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site B06
B
67 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site GS4
MAUM
20 ft
vehicle
50
people
Yes
shade
Site E17
E
61 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
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 Fri, Sep 11. 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.