Cherokee
Open for reservations via Recreation.gov. Camping limited to 14 consecutive nights per 30-day period.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:50PM CDT until July 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, and north central Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until noon CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 1:50PM CDT until July 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, and north central Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until noon CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 1:50PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, and north central Arkansas. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until noon CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 8 PM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Cherokee Park is an Army Corps of Engineers campground located on the Arkansas River in Morrilton, Arkansas. The park sits along 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 Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The campground offers 33 spacious Class A campsites equipped with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water connections. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and grill. Facilities include flush restrooms with hot showers, a dump station, boat ramp, dock, playground, and two large group picnic shelters available for reservation. Wintering bald eagles can be seen in large numbers along the Arkansas River from November through February, with most migrating from Canada and the Great Lakes region. The park holds historical significance as part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, where flat boats crowded with Cherokee and Creek people passed during their forced relocation. Nearby attractions include Petit Jean State Park, Harris Break and Holla Bend Wildlife Management Areas, Lake Dardanelle, and the antique shops of Greenbrier.
Directions
From Highway 64 in Morrilton, take AR 21 South. Then take Quincy Drive to Cherokee Park.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $24 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 50ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| CherokeeParkAR@gmail.com | |
| Phone | +1 (501) 340-1003 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| NPS Trail of Tears Site Info |
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