Closed
— Closed for the season. Opens March 1 and operates through November 30. Sites are reservable up to six months in advance through Recreation.gov. The boat ramp remains open year-round.
About
Little Pines Recreation Area is one of the most recently upgraded campgrounds on the Ouachita National Forest. Constructed in a former pine plantation in the valley of Poteau Mountain, the campground offers 9 level, shaded campsites with modern amenities including electric and water connections, flush toilets, and hot showers. Each campsite features a paved pad, picnic table, fire ring, and lantern holder.
The campground provides direct access to Lake Hinkle, a 960-acre lake managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. On-site facilities include a boat ramp with courtesy dock and fishing pier, a day-use swimming area, a covered pavilion, and a short nature trail. The lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bream, sunfish, and catfish, with no skiing allowed. A camp host is on duty to provide assistance and answer questions about the area.
Located just 13 miles west of Waldron, Arkansas, the campground is convenient to town services including medical facilities, restaurants, and groceries. Within a few miles of the campground, visitors can access mountain bike, hiking, and OHV trails including the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, Belle Starr OHV Trail, and Fourche Mountain OHV Trail.
Directions
From Waldron, Arkansas, drive west on Highway 248 for 11 miles. Turn east (left) on County Road 10 (Trampp Loop) for the entrance to Little Pines Recreation Area (second Trampp Loop turn off; do not turn on the first Trampp Loop turn off, which is a dirt road). Look for signs that say Little Pines Campground.
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