Cherokee (Arkansas River)

Show on map501-340-1003cherokeeparkar@gmail.com
#1 Quincy Road
Morrilton, AR 72110

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 

Camp site features

Across 31 camp sites:

  • Electric hookups: all 31 sites
  • Water hookups: all 31 sites
  • Fire pit: 30 of 31 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 31 sites
  • Longest rig: 50 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people
  • Power up to 50 amps
  • Equipment: FIFTH WHEEL, RV, Tent

Directions

From Highway 64 in Morrilton, take AR 21 South. Then take Quincy drive to Cherokee Park.

Stay Limit

Check in from 4 PM, check out by 3 PM.

Reviews

84 reviews
5 stars
39
4 stars
26
3 stars
10
2 stars
4
1 stars
5
Nancy S
Loop:A
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Reviewed a month ago
Enjoyed the river and watching the barges.
Donald Christopher S
Loop:A
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Grass was high and bathrooms old and not clean.
Gerard M
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Grass was being cut, but it was tall enough that it should have been cut sooner. Bathroom was full of bugs, wasp nest, ants and not very clean. We used bathrooms on the other side of the campground. Hosts were nice and friendly.
Donnie T
Loop:A
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
1. The grass was so high. Called and was told it was just mowed the week before. That is hard to believe since it’s was to my knees and almost to my 3 year old’s chest. 2. Non-campers parking at restroom (across from our site) and walking through our campsite (walked between our camper and picnic table) to go down to the river to fish. I noticed 7 different times. One couple came 2 different days. 3. The playground is in rough shape. Needs TLC. 4. The campground has a lot of potential. Would love for COE to make some changes here and clean up the issues. It’s right on the river and level.
Amy N
Loop:A
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Always our favorite, and number one spot to camp..
Ronald H
Loop:A
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Clean, beautiful view of the river, well maintained
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in August, when about 2% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 5 years of reservations.

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