This is an unexpected gem in Little Rock, Arkansas. We were trekking across the country for the FRVA Rally in Georgia after a stop in Alabama to get some work done on our motorhome.
Mark read good things about park and the drive time worked to stay a night. It’s located immediately east of I-30 on the north bank of the Arkansas River. We got lucky with site 15, not only an end spot but also with nobody in front of us! Technically, site 1 was straight across but the site angle yielded an unobstructed view of the river and buildings of Downtown Little Rock.
After setting up we had just enough time to check out President Clinton’s Presidential Library almost directly across the river. There is a nice footbridge that crosses the river with a code access gate for the RV park. We hustled on over. He won his first term just two months after we got married. Walking through the library was like a step back in time.
“Remember this?”
“I forgot about that!”
Mark’s favorite part was a series of binders that housed his daily schedule.
It’s a small park, 71 sites. The sites behind the office are empty and looked more like storage to me. Sites 1-47 are the main part of the park. The riverfront sites are long pull-in spaces while the middle section where we stayed are long pull-through spots. These are perfect when we’re trekking across country so we don’t have to disconnect. The side and back perimeter spots are all back-in, site 29 gets a driver side water view.
The large pavilion has picnic tables and games ready for use; a great space for groups camping together. The firepit stacked with wood and ready to roar would be a fabulous spot to relax after a day of exploring.
Check-in was a breeze and an easy place to unhook if needed. The shower and laundry facilities are well located.
The I-30 bridge is nearby so there is some residual noise which doesn’t bother us. Being so close to downtown you might expect to hear sirens all not but that was not the case.
Back at the RV, we looped the campground with Daisy and met some neighbors. One family comes once a month to visit family nearby. They stay here because their kids like the big grassy area to play while the boats go by. Another couple was staying one last month while their house closed escrow before jumping off into their full-time RV adventure.
While we were eating our fancy dinner of reheated Barro’s pizza, a couple came back to their RV with bicycles. Oh, we had to talk to them! They were also frequent visitors from southwest Kentucky and come specifically for the Arkansas River Trail.
As we were leaving, we both said we wish we could have stayed another day or two. As Arnold says in The Terminator, We’ll be back.