Campgrounds and RV parks near Brinkley, AR

Brinkley sits at the junction of Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 49 in the Arkansas Delta, roughly halfway between Little Rock and Memphis. That location makes it a practical overnight stop for cross-country RV travelers and a workable base for exploring Crowley's Ridge, the White River bottomlands, and the St. Francis National Forest to the east. Campground options in the immediate area lean toward small, family-run RV parks. Dub'l R RV Park, H and G RV Park and Campground, and Shady Oaks RV and Mobile Home Park all serve travelers looking for a quick, level site close to the interstate. For a longer stay with more to do, two Arkansas State Parks lie within a short drive east. Mississippi River State Park provides quality access to the St. Francis National Forest where the Mississippi River, Crowley's Ridge, and the Arkansas Delta converge, and it features three lakes, two National Scenic Byways, hiking trails, and modern and primitive camping. Village Creek State Park encompasses nearly 7,000 acres of forested hills and clear streams, with 33 miles of multi-use trails, campgrounds with bathhouses, an equestrian campground, 10 cabins, and two lakes.

Arkansas State Park campsites, including those at Village Creek State Park and Mississippi River State Park, are reserved through the Arkansas State Parks reservation system on the official arkansasstateparks.com website or by phone. Reservations at Arkansas state parks can be made online, over the phone, or at a park's visitor center up to one year in advance, and weekend reservations require staying a minimum of two nights, with holiday weekends requiring three. Popular loops book earliest for spring and fall weekends and around major summer holidays. Camping options at Mississippi River State Park include Beech Point Campground at Bear Creek Lake with full hookups, Storm Creek Lake Campground with full hookups and bike-in tent sites, Lone Pine Campground with primitive sites, and Maple Flats Group Campground. Lone Pine has no hookups, so RV travelers wanting power and water should choose Beech Point or Storm Creek. Private parks near the interstate, including Dub'l R RV Park, H and G RV Park and Campground, and Shady Oaks RV and Mobile Home Park, typically take reservations by phone directly with the operator.