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Horseshoe Bend Campground

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
12[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
45 ft[3]
Sites with electric
12[4]

Horseshoe Bend is a campground in Dierks Lake, Arkansas, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers[5]. Recreation.gov lists 12 overnight campsites and says the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists all 12 campsites as standard electric, and all are drive-in[1][6]. Site details show 12 sites with 50 amp electric hookups and 12 with water hookups, but 0 with sewer hookups[4]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 45 feet[3]. Recreation.gov lists a limit of 10 people at most sites[7]. The campground description says the sites sit along the river, near a paddling course that depends on spillway releases from the dam[8]. Campfires are listed as allowed at all 12 campsites, though fire restrictions can apply at any time[9].

Campsite details

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

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 12
Site types[1] 12 standard electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[4] electric 12, water 12, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 45 ft (median 45 ft)
Campfires[9] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[10] 5:00 PM
Check-out[11] 3:00 PM
People per site[7] 10

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Horseshoe Bend campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists Horseshoe Bend as reservable[2].
What is the longest RV allowed at Horseshoe Bend?
Recreation.gov lists 45 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site[3].
Does Horseshoe Bend have hookups?
Recreation.gov details list 12 sites with 50 amp electric hookups[4] and 12 sites with water hookups[4]. None are listed with sewer hookups[4].
Are campfires allowed at Horseshoe Bend?
Campfires are listed as allowed at all 12 campsites, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[9].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 12 overnight campsites at Horseshoe Bend: 12 standard electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Horseshoe Bend can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Horseshoe Bend: 45 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 45 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Horseshoe Bend per Recreation.gov site details: 12 sites with electric hookups (50 amp), 12 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 12 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Horseshoe Bend is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Dierks Lake, Arkansas. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Site access types at Horseshoe Bend: Drive-In 12 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Maximum people per campsite at Horseshoe Bend: 10 at most sites (range 10 to 10). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Recreation.gov description for Horseshoe Bend. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Horseshoe Bend: yes at all 12 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-in time at Horseshoe Bend on Recreation.gov: 5:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Check-out time at Horseshoe Bend 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.