Weekend availability at Bidwell Point Park
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 4:45 AM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open29/49 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open25/49 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open24/49 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open26/49 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open35/49 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open34/49 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 49
- Electric sites
- 49
- Water hookups
- 49
- Pull-through
- 3
- Max rig length
- 70 ft
About this campground
Overview Bidwell Point is tucked below towering oak and pines on the shores of Norfork Lake. Lay on the beach or take the boat out for water skiing on the easily accessible waters of Norfork Lake. Recreation Lake Norfork is home to one of the best striped bass fisheries in Arkansas. Black bass fishing is at its best from September through May, and an increasingly popular sport is night fishing with lights for crappie and White bass.Facilities Campers can reserve one of the waterfront sites for continuous, clear views of the lake. The family-friendly campground maintains a large swim beach and a playground. The sites have electric hookups, as does the group shelter. The group picnic shelter can fit up to 200 guests for any large occasion. Natural Features The forest-topped Ozarks are actually a heavily eroded plateau, shaped and carved by hundreds of streams over several thousand years. Norfork Lake is sourced by the North Fork River in northern Arkansas, which winds through the rugged Ozarks before filling up 22,000 acres of Norfork Lake. Nearby Attractions Hike the Robinson Point National Recreation Trail for wonderful views of the Ozarks. Just south of the lake, The Ozark National Forest spans 1.2 million acres. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
Getting there
From Mountain Home, AR, travel 9 miles east on US 412/62, then 2 miles north on SR 101. Cross the lake on 101 bridge and take the 1st access road to the right. Follow signs into campground.
Activities
- SWIMMING SITE
- HIKING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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