Devil's Den State Park

Class AAA - Water/50 Amp/Sewer $32/night
Tent - $25

I think just about everyone who goes to college and the University of Arkansas that goes outside will end up adventuring this place because it is so well known and talked about. A beautiful place to explore

Make sure you take correct highway exit if you have a camper! Beautiful place and lots of scenic trails

I enjoyed spending an afternoon at Devil's Den State Park to do a little hiking and exploring. On this trip I hiked the Devil's Den Trail which climbs through the bluffs with many rock formations of interest along the trail. On the far end of the trail is Twin Falls which was just barely a trickle in early June. I thought that there would be a little more water coming down the falls being early in the season. It was an easy hike with a total distance of 1.5 miles. The trail is a loop so you do not have to repeat any trail which is always fun.

I went to the visitor center just as they were closing. The staff was very nice even at the end of their day and they had a number of gift items in addition to the displays.

I drove through a couple of the campground loops just to check them out, and it looks like you could have a great time camping here.

I will be coming back to explore the Yellow Rock trail for sure.

I am a huge fan of Arkansas state parks, and Devil’s Den checks all the boxes supporting that premise. The campground is lovely, with well-spaced sites. 70 and many others (all?) have FHU, which is rare in a state park. The site is paved and level. Rest rooms are clean. Several trails in the park - Yellow rock, Devil’s Den, the CCC interpretive trail, and Lake Trail - were all wonderful. A key feature of this park is that so many of the features created by the vaunted CCC (one of, if not America’s greatest federal program?) still exist. Others have written of the lack of cell coverage. I spoke with the superintendent, and they are in the process of providing cell coverage at the rest rooms. However, today, the answer is Starlink. We had really fast speeds due to our clear view of the sky. Other sites may not be as open. Bring your food. Check out is a generous 3 pm. The area is remote, but that adds to its tranquility. It’s now one of my favorite parks anywhere!

It was pouring rain the whole time we were here. But the park is amazing, wish we had time to explore. The sites were concrete and level. We used full hookups/with senior discount. Come in the northern entrance if you have large rig. The southern entrance has several (6 or more) very tight switchbacks down into the park. NO cell (Verizon) at all. :)

Although it was misting all weekend, it didn't take away from the beauty of the park. I felt sorry for the mountain bikers who were having a race in the park, but it wasn't a deluge. The park itself is beautiful. I can only image the fall colors in the later months. I will have to come back for that. The park had adequate showers, cell service and trails. Although I spend some time exploring outside the park. If you have a small rig, the drive in is beautiful.

Arkansas State Parks rate their sites by amenities, and charge based on those amenities across all their parks. Devil's Den has a handful of different site types, and they are generally grouped together in loops. And...some loops are much better at Devil's Den.

Here's a rundown.

Loop A is "primitive" camping - sites without amenities. Loop B is in the process of being converted to cabins and is closed. Loop C is for groups. Loop D has minimal amenities (electric and nearby water), and Loop E has all the amenities including sewer.

If I were to go back again, I'd stay in Loop A and boondock it. Loop A is right along Lee Creek, close to the visitor center, and has easy access to all the park features. Loop B & C are out for regular campers. Loop D, where I stayed, is shady and pretty, but, gets constant traffic noise from two different directions. I would not stay there again. Loop E is along the river and also quite nice, but at $28 + tax for full amenities didn't seem worth it. Loop E does have wifi in the main bathroom.

Larger rigs (anything over 24 feet or so total) should enter from West Fork on 170. Tiny rigs can enter from 74 - there are 8 tight switchbacks on 74.

The park is very pretty, with great little hiking trails, a nice mountain biking trail and waterfalls. No cell service in Loop D on Verizon, and spotty 1X service here and there in the park.

This park is gorgeous! Lots of hiking trails for all levels. Pretty lake/creek flowing through camping areas. Has a pool that was not open when we were here, but it looked clean. The park store/restaurant burned at some point, so it is closed while being rebuilt - not sure how long that will be, so bring your provisions. Fayetteville, AR is only about a 35 minute drive and fun town with lots going on (home of U of Arkansas). West Fork is closer by about 15 minutes if you need groceries. Supposedly there is a grocery store there but we never checked.

A few things to be aware of:

1. DO NOT TAKE HWY 74 (EXIT 49) INTO THE PARK IF YOU ARE A LARGE RIG OR TOWING. IT IS VERY STEEP AND SOME HAIRPIN CURVES THAT YOU COULD NOT NAVIGATE! IF IN DOUBT, CALL THE PARK AND THEY WILL TELL YOU IF HWY 170 IS A BETTER ROUTE BASED ON YOUR RIG SIZE., BUT IT MOST LIKELY WILL BE FOR MOST RIGS!

DO KEEP GOING TO HWY 170 (EXIT 53) AND TAKE THAT ROAD TO THE PARK.

2. OFF OF 170, GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR SITE AND THEN TAKE YOUR CAR TO THE VISITOR'S CENTER TO CHECK IN. NAVIGATING A BIG RIG THROUGH THE VISITOR CENTER AREA IS NOT POSSIBLE. AS YOU ARE COMING ON 170, WATCH CLOSELY FOR YOUR CAMPGROUND AREA (I.E., SECTION E, SECTION D, ETC.) IF YOU MISS YOUR TURN NAVIGATING A TURN AROUND WILL BE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE.

3. We had no satellite reception or local channels on DISH.
4. We had no cell phone reception on either Verizon or ATT.
5. The park has Wi-Fi, but is spotty.

All of that said, if you can live without your technology, this park is great for relaxing and exploring. The caves are closed due to the White Nose Syndrome, but the hikes are fun anyway.

They have a lot of ranger led activities for kids. We had full hookups for our 40' MH in section E. Our site was fairly level and many others appeared to be as well. Quiet during the week, but fills up on weekends. Best to get a reservation.

Only used the bathrooms once, but they appeared to be clean, did not use showers.

We would definitely come back.

Clean park situated in a gorgeous wooded valley. Bathrooms were also clean. Pleasant staff