Charlton

Its 48 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Charlton is a National Forest campground near Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Hot Springs, Arkansas

A number of campsites at Charlton Campground provide tent pads for setting up tents for those wishing to tent camp

The short Charlton Campground Interpretative Trail offer visitors a short hike of 8/10's of a mile to walk through the trees and learn more about the area environment and vegetation

The connector trail from Charlton Campground to Forest Service Road #47/Pipe Spring connects to the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT), a hiking and mountain bike trail that traverses the southern boun

B Loop campsite offers a number of amenities available to campers

Charlton swim site dam constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936

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Charlton Campground Site Sign. Photo: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by: Some sites
Hookups: 80 ft
Max RV length

Charlton sits inside Ouachita National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 48
Tent sites: 8
Group sites: 2
Hookups: Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length: 80 ft
Site driveways: Back-in

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

48 sites in 3 loops; 20 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 80 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
Charlton 1	A	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 1
Charlton 2	A	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 2
Charlton 3	A	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 3
Charlton 4	A	Standard nonelectric	26 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 4
Charlton 5	A	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 5
Charlton 6	A	Standard nonelectric	16 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 6
Charlton 7	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 7
Charlton 8	A	Standard nonelectric	52 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 8
Charlton 9	A	Standard nonelectric	48 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 9
Charlton 10	A	Standard nonelectric	45 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 10
Charlton 11	A	Standard nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 11
Charlton 12	A	Standard nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 12
Charlton 13	A	Standard nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 13
Charlton 14	A	Standard nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 14
Charlton 15	A	Standard nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 15
Charlton 16	A	Standard nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 16
Charlton 17	A	Standard nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 17
Charlton 18	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Charlton 18
Group Site A	A	Group standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop A, site Group Site A
Charlton 12	B	Standard electric	46 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 12
Charlton 13	B	Standard electric	40 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 13
Charlton 14	B	Standard electric	75 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 14
Charlton 15	B	Standard electric	80 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 15
Charlton 16	B	Standard electric	75 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 16
Charlton 17	B	Standard electric	80 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 17
Charlton 18	B	Standard electric	61 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 18
Charlton 19	B	Standard electric	62 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 19
Charlton 20	B	Standard electric	50 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 20
Charlton 21	B	Standard electric	50 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B, site Charlton 21
Charlton 1	C	Standard electric	50 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 1
Charlton 2	C	Standard electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 2
Charlton 3	C	Standard electric	80 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 3
Charlton 4	C	Standard electric	64 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 4
Charlton 5	C	Standard electric	48 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 5
Charlton 6	C	Standard electric	58 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 6
Charlton 7	C	Standard electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 7
Charlton 8	C	Standard electric	52 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 8
Charlton 9	C	Standard electric	50 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 9
Charlton 10	C	Standard electric	43 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 10
Charlton 11	C	Tent only nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 11
Charlton 12	C	Tent only nonelectric	55 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 12
Charlton 13	C	Tent only nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 13
Charlton 14	C	Tent only nonelectric	37 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 14
Charlton 15	C	Tent only nonelectric	43 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 15
Charlton 16	C	Tent only nonelectric	43 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 16
Charlton 17	C	Tent only nonelectric	43 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 17
Charlton 19	C	Tent only nonelectric	44 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Charlton 19
Group Site C	C	Group standard nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C, site Group Site C

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 673 ft

34.5161, -93.3838 in Garland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Charlton?

Sites at Charlton are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10169450).

How much does it cost to camp at Charlton?

Camping at Charlton costs Single Site: $15 per night.

How many campsites does Charlton have?

Charlton has 48 campsites, including 8 tent sites and 2 group sites.

Does Charlton have RV hookups?

Some sites at Charlton have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 80 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Charlton?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Charlton; 48 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Is there drinking water at Charlton?

Yes, Charlton has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Charlton?

Yes, pets are allowed at Charlton.

Who manages Charlton?

Charlton is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Charlton

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Charlton, in straight-line miles: Quapaw Baths (hot spring, 19 miles), Buckstaff Bathhouse (hot spring, 19 miles), and Hot Springs National Park (hot spring, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Charlton Group Campground Garland · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $15 per night

Crystal Springs Garland · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable

Sites: 64
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

Hickory Nut Mountain Mount Ida · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Free

Joplin Montgomery · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable

Sites: 58
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Hot Springs and campgrounds in Garland.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Photo 1: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 6: Bill Jackson - US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $15 per night

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