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    Lake Ouachita State Park

    4.3 (39 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Caddo Bend Loop
    Audrey C.

    Wonderful stay at Lake Ouachita State Park! Did an overnight in campsite D and was very impressed by the bathroom facilities. Tons to explore with the beach areas, 3 Sisters Springs, the Dogwood Trail, and Caddo Bend Loop! The views are Caddo bend were spectacular and the trails were in excellent condition! We also rented kayaks for $22 for 4 hours which was a steal. Staff was friendly and loved the quality of the facilities here. Woke absolutely return!

    Well marked trails and good maps. Roads were excellent. However few did get a heart attack when we thought we missed the service road to escape a 3 hours hike--turns out the metal signing just fell off. Freaky! Great bird variety. Love the views of the water. Caddo bend trail: EXPECT IT TO BE HILLY! Your ankles will need to be careful. But so worth it. So pretty and we even saw some deer. Great facilities and loved the store. Shoutout fish crow!

    Point 50 outlook, 1.5miles in. Picnic table was available to enjoy the view and rest for a moment.
    Emilee H.

    This state park was very well maintained and had all the outdoor recreation options you could want! A marina, swimming beaches, hiking, camping, fishing, etc! The visitor center had snacks, water fountains, maps, and plenty of last minute camping needs. Lake Ouachita was gorgeous, clean, and the water seemed pretty clear! We did the Caddo Bend Trail hike, it was 4 miles on the dot and was pretty strenuous. I recommend hiking shoes or trail runners at least, because you will need a shoe with some traction! It took us about 2.75hrs to complete with multiple stops along the way for water and admiring the views. Point 50 has a gorgeous view of the surround mountains and lake Ouachita. Definitely check this state park out if you want to venture out from Hot Springs national park and see more of what Arkansas has to offer!

    Campsite.
    Jesus G.

    I love this RV park. Plenty to do here. Very well maintained sites, bathrooms and other facilities.

    Cabins for rent.
    Debra K.

    We have rented a cabin here three years in a row during the spring months. Making reservations is bit archaic, but we haven't had too many problems. The cabins are fairly new (and I think they are building more) and come with a furnished kitchen, deck with lounge chairs and table, fireplace (with logs provided) and a typical BBQ stand (like are found in most state parks). The furnishing are new. The scenery is spectacular and so serene. The cabins are a short walk away from the Three Sisters Spring. Trails are well marked and surround the lake. Canoes can be rented at the marina. This is a hidden gem of a place. You can't help but relax.

    Praying mantises
    Jodie S.

    The Caddo bend trail the four mile hike started off smooth then tested your from there lol we are ages 30/31 and moderately fit and decided that if we had kids they wouldn't come on this trail and we realized we were not in as great shape as we thought this trail does circle around so no back tracking and the sites are beautiful and well worth the hike! Roots, loose gravel, incline, up hill and large rocks, hiking stick and boots are a plus ! Theirs four benches and a table on the trail! We seen five deer

    Dianne T.

    We love this place and we weren't even camping there! We wish we would've known! The water is clear and beautiful. We rented kayaks and went out on the lake and had a great time. It was a pretty hot day so we swam there as well. The water was a little on the warm side but it was still very enjoyable ! We definitely would want to go back!!

    Shawna C.

    We loved seeing the deer, the woods, and the lake. There are so many resort areas to stay in nearby, but we stayed at Mountain Harbor and were thrilled!

    Marion W.

    This is a hidden gem. Very clean and sites were good. The view of the lake we had was absolutely amazing. The staff was friendly. There is no wifi in most areas. A great place to walk your dog. We loved this park and will be returning for a longer visit.

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    Very clean, very beautiful would recommend anybody to go for family day and swim and bring pets and picnic

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    I love this place!! Soooo Relaxing, great to be hiking, sitting outside to drink cup of java!!

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    Hill's Lake Escape Houseboat Rentals

    Hill's Lake Escape Houseboat Rentals

    3.3(3 reviews)
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    Houseboat Rental isn't a subcategory on here, but it should be somehow…read more This was a great company to rent through on Lake Ouachita in Royal, Arkansas just north west of Hot Springs. They have a variety of boats and decent prices. The boats are in excellent condition and were very spacious. I've been on a quite a few houseboats in my day and these blow the ones at Echo Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada out of the water. LUXURY houseboats with waterslides, washer & dryers, ice markers, a wet bar on the fly deck (roof), and a Jacuzzi. They come in 2, 4 or 6 bedroom versions of various lengths. Some have one bath, some have one & a half, some have two full baths. They all have TV and if you want Satellite tv dishes. They come with CD players and outdoor seating on the front deck and the top deck. The lake has been rated the cleanest lake in the USA by the EPA and it certainly looks and feels like it. Hill's provided us with excellent service and training on how to drive a houseboat. They were friendly and funny, and just down right GOOD PEOPLE. We are definately going to go back and vacation with them again!

    We rented from Hills Lake August 2012. It was a great experience and we would go back…read more Lake Quachita is an amazing lake. If you like being around and in water that is clear and clean then this it. When you get out of the water and dry off, it's like you never been in the water. The lake is the cleanest in America per EPA. We rented a 66' houseboat, received a great deal. The owners are new, since late 2011. The houseboats are around 10 years old and do show wear and tear. This didn't bother me at all since the furniture, kitchen, bathrooms and mattresses were clean, comfortable and in good shape. I didn't feel dirty or icky which is my point. The owner told me they plan to upgrade their fleet of houseboats. I took a good look at their engine and generator and both were in really good shape. The 66 footer has 6 bedrooms (one of them has about a 4 ft ceiling, kids loved it, full kitchen and two full baths. The main attraction is the slide and spa, lol. What a hit with everyone. Adults and kids spent most of the time sliding and sitting in the hot tub. We planned on fishing, unfortunately it was really tough. You can catch all the bream you want, but anything bigger is scarce in August. We did catch a gar though. That was fun. Now, here is what to expect. The first thing you are going to experience is all of the paperwork you will sign. Just like anything you rent you will be responsible. Don't let this intimidate you. If you abuse it or lose it (like chairs) then you will be paying, however, the owner is not looking to nitpick so if you take care of their property, then you don't have anything to worry about. Your main concern is the engine and propeller.. If you aren't careful where you are going then you could hit a submerge tree or ground. If you do, you may lose a propeller and you will have to replace it. They are plastic since it's better to lose the prop then the outdrive. The lake is big enough and deep enough that if you are careful, this is not an issue. Part of this is the fact that you will be responsible for beaching and tieing up the boat. There is no anchor (it is a rocky lake) so what you do is beach your boat at night and then tie your two ropes to two separate trees. Not a big deal once you have done it. Be sure to have the ropes far enough apart (make a big V) so that the wind can't blow your boat around. We ran the generator the entire time and rarely used the engine, our gas bill was $400. Not sure what was the price./gallon, but if I was to guess we probably burnt around 80 -100 gallons of gas, which seems reasonable for 4 days of running a house AC the entire time. Since these are rental units, you may experience things breaking on you. We had two issues: 1) Hot tube quit heating up and 2) Sewer smell kicked up when we had some wind gusts. In both cases, the owner quickly responded and tried to make everything right for us. I was impressed how helpful they were. In summary, it was a great vacation and we all loved it. There wasn't a lot of boat traffic. We saw probably 2 - 4 boats a day. The owner and staff were very helpful and polite. They are wanting this to be a good experience and want you back. They offer a deal where you rent so many times and you will get free days. There is a marina right next to them that looked to be in great shape. They have a little shop, plus offer diving. Apparently, spearfishing is big on this lake and I was told you can go down 50ft to spear. Overall, it was a great experience, Kids loved it. Owner was very helpful and had the right attitude to be successful. Someone is there 7 days/24 hours. BTW, I have no affiliation with the owners. My goal is to have you learn from my experiences so that your houseboat vacation is better than what you expect. Have fun!

    Lake Ouachita State Park - lakes - Updated May 2026

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