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Cherokee Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
31[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
50 ft[3]
Sites with electric
31[4]

Cherokee is a campground in Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake, Arkansas, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers[5]. Recreation.gov lists 31 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists 31 campsites at Cherokee, made up of 30 standard electric sites and 1 RV electric site[1]. All 31 are drive-in sites[6]. Per Recreation.gov site details, all 31 sites have electric hookups (30 amp and 50 amp) and water hookups, and none have sewer hookups[4]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 50 feet[3]. All 31 sites accept an RV or trailer and all 31 accept a tent[7]. Recreation.gov lists a maximum of 8 people at most sites[8].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 31
Site types[1] 30 standard electric, 1 rv electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[4] electric 31, water 31, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 50 ft (median 50 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 31 sites, tent at 31 sites
Pets[9] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[11] 4:00 PM
Check-out[12] 3:00 PM
People per site[8] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Cherokee campground?
Yes, Cherokee can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Does Cherokee campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists electric hookups (30 amp and 50 amp) and water hookups at all 31 sites, and no sewer hookups[4].
How long an RV can Cherokee fit?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 50 feet per Recreation.gov[3].
Are dogs allowed at Cherokee campground?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 31 campsites with this detail[9].
Are campfires allowed at Cherokee?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 31 campsites with this detail, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[10].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 31 overnight campsites at Cherokee: 30 standard electric, 1 rv electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Cherokee can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Cherokee: 50 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 50 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Cherokee per Recreation.gov site details: 31 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), 31 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 31 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Cherokee is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake, Arkansas. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Site access types at Cherokee: Drive-In 31 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Cherokee: 31 sites accept an RV or trailer and 31 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Maximum people per campsite at Cherokee: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Cherokee: yes at all 31 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Cherokee: yes at all 31 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Check-in time at Cherokee on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Check-out time at Cherokee on Recreation.gov: 3:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.