Lake Sylvia
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Lake Sylvia is a National Forest campground near Perry, Arkansas.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lake Sylvia 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 658 ft
34.8638, -92.8188 in Perry. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake Sylvia?
No. Lake Sylvia is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages Lake Sylvia?
Lake Sylvia is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake Sylvia
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Lake Sylvia, in straight-line miles: Hot Springs National Park (hot spring, 28 miles), Quapaw Baths (hot spring, 28 miles), and Buckstaff Bathhouse (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Perry and campgrounds in Perry.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01