Mississippi River State Park - Storm Creek Lake Campground

West Helena, AR

4.7(48 reviews)

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About this campground

Mississippi River State Park, located in eastern Arkansas, offers visitors access to the St. Francis National Forest, where the Mississippi River, Crowley’s Ridge, and the Arkansas Delta converge. The park features diverse landscapes, including hardwood forests and the sandy shores of the Mississippi River. The Storm Creek Lake Campground, situated within the park's Storm Creek Lake Recreational Area near Helena-West Helena, underwent significant renovations and reopened in April 2022. The campground offers a variety of accommodations and amenities:

Camper Cabins: Five cabins designed with inspiration from shipping containers commonly seen on the Mississippi River. Each cabin includes a queen bed, bunk beds, dining table, heating and air conditioning, a screened-in porch, outdoor grill, fire pit, and picnic table. Guests need to bring their own bedding, including pillows. A family-style bathhouse with four units is located nearby.
Campsites: The campground features 11 Class AAA campsites equipped with electricity, water, and sewer connections, as well as three walk-in tent campsites with electricity and group water access.
Amenities: Visitors can enjoy a swim beach, rentable pavilion, and boat launch at the Storm Creek Day-Use Area.

What campers say

Storm Creek Lake Campground offers newly renovated cabins and camper cabins, clean modern bathhouses, and well‑maintained sites set within the national forest by a lake. Staff are reported as friendly and helpful. Cabins include basic furnishings, heating/AC, screened porches and nearby picnic/fire areas; bathrooms are stocked and have good water pressure. Practical tradeoffs include remote check‑in at a visitor center some miles away with specific route suggestions to avoid long gravel roads, intermittent cell service though park Wi‑Fi has reached cabins at times, bright exterior lighting that can affect stargazing, and communal parking for some cabins that may require carrying gear.

Our summary of 48 traveler reviews.