Weekend availability at Cherokee (Arkansas River)
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 3:03 AM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open27/33 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open28/33 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open30/33 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open27/33 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open30/33 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Open32/33 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.
How booked is Cherokee (Arkansas River)?
as of September 17Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Cherokee (Arkansas River) around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 35
- Electric sites
- 35
- Water hookups
- 35
- Max rig length
- 60 ft
About this campground
Overview PLEASE NOTE: This is Cherokee Park on the Arkansas River in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is not Cherokee Park at Greers Ferry. You can download a park map HERE You can download a Customer Comment card HERE Special Event Permit Recreation Camping, picnics, boating, fishing, and nature watching are all highly prized at Cherokee park. Facilities Cherokee Campground offers 33 spacious campsites with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water, along with two large group picnic shelters. Amenities include a dock, hot showers, a boat ramp and playground. 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. Contact Info For local information, please call (501) 500-1787 or call (501) 340-1004 for general information. Nearby Attractions Petit Jean State park is only a short drive away. Charges & Cancellations Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center For specific information about fees and cancellations/Changes please visit: Rules and Regulations
Getting there
From Highway 64 in Morrilton, take AR 21 South. Then take Quincy drive to Cherokee Park.
Activities
- BIRDING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- BOATING
- PICNICKING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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