Catherine's Landing

We had a waterfront site at Catherine's Landing. The park was quiet in February, and we enjoyed the frisbee golf in particular. The temperatures happened to be in the sixties on the weekend we were there.

Wifi access was good. Cell coverage - not so much. Trash pickup twice a day. Pet friendly, with a fenced dog run area. Showers and bathrooms were very clean. Our site was very close to the bathrooms, which was nice.

During the summer, they rent pontoon boats and kayaks. We did a little bit of fishing from the shore of the lake. Its mostly trout fishing, so bring your fly gear.

With cabins and yurts on site, we will try to return with more family members.

This place is very clean, quiet and relaxing. We spent a week there and went to the nearby Hot Springs National Park. The salt water pool was awesome! Verizon service was great but there internet was only decentish.

We stayed here in August 2016. We enjoyed the salt water pool, corn hole games and walking trails. The store is very well stocked with rving supplies, food, wine and many other items. There is also a disc golf course and zip lining. The park is on Lake Catherine. You can rent boats, kayaks and paddle boards for use on the lake. It was miserably hot this time of year and the pool was like bathwater, but the lake water is really cold and refreshing. At night, fog rises up off the lake creating a spooky scene. :)

Sites are all concrete and include picnic tables, grills and firepits. There's plenty of space between RV sites. The lake front sites are all back-in. Our site was fairly close to the office. We found the wifi to be acceptable on most weekdays. Not so much on the weekends when the park was full.

Location is convenient to the Hot Springs National Park area attractions and is about an hour from Little Rock.

Be sure to access from 70 to Carpenter Dam to Shady Grove. The alternate route has quite a few low hanging branches!

This is not our usual style of camping, we're more "state park" than "RV resort" but we attend an annual Airstream rally at Catherine's Landing and have always found it to be a really nice place to stay. Because we plan the rally far ahead of time, we generally end up with all the waterfront sites and a chunk of the next group back from the water, so the price per night is a bit high for camping. However, the place is extremely well-maintained, there are nice bath facilities for people who have cramped or otherwise inconvenient bathing options in the RV, the pool is nice and there's a huge outdoor pavilion where we have our pot-luck dinners for the rally. They have canoes and kayaks and pontoon boats for rent for enjoying the lake if the waterfront RV site isn't enough to satisfy.

Like so many campgrounds, it's a bit of a trek to get to but it's a very nice place to stay.

Very clean and large park. Level paved sites. Lots of amenities and the town has lots to do. They rent pontoons, kayaks, golf carts. Zip line, swimming and fishing. We were in the site that the lady checking us in said was the best site in the park. I agree, patio side was a great view of the lake.

This is one of our favorite parks anywhere. The spots are large and at an angle so that they feel even bigger than they are, it feels like you have a ton of space. The pool is large and heated, the landscaping is wonderful. There are several long walking trails through the woods and a disc golf course. There is a lake/river where you can rent boats, canoes, and kayaks. Free popcorn. And there is a zip line that is very impressive. It is very quiet here, people are respectful, yet it is convenient to downtown Hot Springs. We plan to visit it again in the future; it's worth going out of your way to see this wonderful RV resort.

Concrete and level pads. Beautiful setting on the shores of Lake Catherine. Convenient to Al Hot Springs has to offer.

This is one of the nicest campsites we’ve stayed at. About 15 min from downtown Hot Springs and the National Park. Seems kinda new, but all the facilities are to notch. Clean and modern bath house. Kid friendly.

This park is a jewel in the woods. Located on the Ouachita River, this campground offers something for everyone and is very convenient to Hot Springs. RV sites are concrete pads and are average size with little privacy. But the views of the river and the surrounding woods are serene. We were on a full hook up site with cable TV. The Wifi was adequate - although a bit slow at times.
Check in was easy. The office was located next to a pool and play ground area. There were cabins, yurts, and tent camping areas as well. They are expanding the campground and building a Zip Line course, so we had some construction noise during the week days. There is a frisbee golf course and a few short hiking trails. Kayaks and pontoon boats were also for rent. The bathhouses all looked new and there was a laundry facility as well. There is a small dog park, it had rained quite a bit and it was muddy so we didn't use it.
It was crowded - due to Spring Break - but I think this will continue to be a popular site so reserve ahead of time!

Usually when you're choosing a place to park your RV you have to choose between a beautiful setting in nature and having amenities. Catherine's Landing has both if you're willing to pay more for a great location close to Hot Springs National Park (about ten miles away.)

Value:
Even with a Good Sam discount, the cost was $45/night so this is a more expensive park. The park quality is excellent though with large, level sites with full hook-ups and well-kept grass and trees throughout the park. We got there the day after heavy rain and most of the sites were dry. We had site #68 and although it's not on the water, we had a view of the lake since the park was pretty empty when we stayed there.

To get the most value for your $, take advantage of the amenities. There are two off-leash dog runs, two laundromats, a pool, and a large, new clubhouse with sitting area and small workout room (that has a couple good quality machines and 24 hour access.) We also saw signs for disc golf and a zip line so there look to be many options for activities.

Dog-Friendliness:
The park is very dog-friendly: the dog runs were kept up and the size of the park and limited traffic during the week gave a couple options for walking our pup. Many campers had pups with them.

Runner's and Biker's Rave:
Your safest bet is the mile or so of interior park roads before you get to the main road. The main road itself is very curvy and doesn't have a shoulder or sidewalk so you'll need to be careful where you run or bike.

WHJ Insider Tip:
The park offers a couple different rates (depending on how certain you are of your dates) and has a large number of sites. Ask about different rates and if you don't want to pay extra to be right on the lake, see if you can get a site across from the lake spots for a nice view.

Overall, we'd recommend Catherine's Landing if you're willing to pay a bit more for a beautiful park with all the amenities!