Campground

Toad Suck

Arkansas River - Toad Suck Ferry Pool · Bigelow · Arkansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Toad Suck campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE

Weekend availability at Toad Suck

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 3:25 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Limited
    6/52 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    28/52 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    17/52 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    29/52 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    32/52 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    34/52 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
53
Electric sites
53
Water hookups
48
Group Shelter ElectricRV ElectricStandard Electric

About this campground

Overview Toad Suck Park Map Customer Comment Card Special Event Application HERE!  Toad Suck Campground, situated on the Arkansas River, is a popular destination for families and groups. Picnicking, boating and fishing all draw visitors to this shady campground. Recreation Fishing is excellent year-round, and record fish catches are common in the Arkansas River. The waters have an abundance of bream, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass and several species of catfish.Facilities Toad Suck provides 48 sites with electric and water hookups, plus five group picnic shelters. Additional amenities include hot showers, multiple playgrounds and a boat ramp. Natural Features Situated in the eastern edge of both the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, the area is a haven for nature enthusiasts. Dogwood, redbud, wild plum and other native flowering trees offer breathtaking sights in springtime. Nearby Attractions The nearby Cadron Blockhouse in Cadron Settlement Park, a replica of a structure that was built in the late 18th century, is a popular tourist attraction. The town of Conway hosts an annual Toad Suck Daze Festival, featuring a toad race competition.

Getting there

From Conway, Arkansas, travel west for 7 miles on SR-60 and follow signs into the campground.  From Initerstate 40 take exit 129B and head South on Dave Ward Drive/Hwy 286. Continue for 7.5 miles until you reach a stop sign. Turn left and continue over the bridge. Immediately after the bridge (and right beore the Toad Suck One Stop) take a hard right and follow the gravel road to the right to get to the main gate. You will drive under the bridge and the gate is on the left.

Elevation
280 ft
Contact
501-759-2005

Activities

  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING
  • BIRDING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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