Lake Dardanelle SP, AR as base camp?

I think Old Post Park in Russellville would be your best choice. It is less expensive than the state parks and is a really nice park with large shade trees and the sites are farther apart.

If I were you I would make reservations in any Arkansas state park.
Just because a lot of the national parks have closed partly or all togather,and people want to camp some where.

The hill on Magazine at leats on the south side is twisty I haven't pulled up it yet but did ride the bike up ther a few times.

suggest you visit www.arkansasstateparks.com and check on availability for the dates you plan to visit. Also print out the brochure for the park for maps and details. The main portion of the park is located on the Russellville side of Lake Dardenelle with 57 campsites with fishing piers and hiking trails. The smaller portion is located city of Dardanelle side of the lake. only has 18 campsites.
The Russellville side is a lot nicer.

Arkidog

d_eggman2, I thought I read something about a steep hill to Mt. Magazine. Do you think we would need reservations for weekdays at Lake Dardanelle?

I would stay at the COE park on Dam Road on the Russellville side of the Arkansas River..you will be a lot closer to the places you want to go and also be close to some great places to eat in Russellville..Just 10 bucks with the old folks card..Water and Electric only with a dump station.

Dardanelle SP is great if you do a lot of fishing can't hardly beat it.
Me personaly I like Petit Jean SP better for camping,hiking.

Mount Magazine SP is nice also just a steep hill to pull.

You can't go wrong with any of the above.

Just make sure you reserve well ahead of time.

PS also I would recomend if staying at Dardanelle get one of the 50 amp newer sites they are a lot bigger and right on the water.

have a good one.

midnightsadie, that sounds nice but it is East of Dardanelle.

don,t know if I,m in the right area ? but I,ve spent time at greers ferry lake .there state park was very nice. and the fishing great.