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Photo: Bill Jackson - US Forest ServicePublic domain Recreation.gov

Charlton Campground

Royal, AR

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Reservations:Office: (870) 867-2101 Cell: (501) 693-8923
Operator:870-867-2101
Address:US Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest · Royal, AR · 71957

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About

Charlton Recreation Area is located 20 miles west of Hot Springs along Highway 270. Picnic, swim, hike, and fish along picturesque Walnut Creek, a cold, spring-fed mountain stream in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest. This historic recreation area features a captivating native stone dam that forms the swimming area and rustic bathhouse built by the Civilian Conservation Corps federal work program in 1935. Information about Charlton Recreation Area. Information about Charlton Recreation Area - Spanish Other recreation sites within the Caddo/Womble Ranger District

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How busy it gets

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Well reviewed4.5

100 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Usually has openings

10% booked

421 of 4,167 released site-nights were already reserved · Sep 2026 – Mar 2027 · busiest Oct 2026 at 17%

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Oct
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Share of nights Recreation.gov had released for online booking that were already reserved when we checked. Walk-up sites, closures, and nights outside the booking window are excluded.

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Showers

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Potable Water

Dump Station

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Sewer Hookups

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Picnic Tables

Fire Rings

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Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Major Issues

Average 1.0 of 4 bars · 91 reports across 3 carriers

Phone calls drop frequently; text messages delayed. No data, or mostly unusable data. Signal may be limited to small areas of site/facility. No social media.

Verizon
Major Issues
1.2/4
33 reports
AT&T
Major Issues
1.0/4
42 reports
T-Mobile
Major Issues
0.8/4
16 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Campground Rules

Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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