We want to go to Arkansas in a couple of weeks and take our 4 wheelers and camp in our tent. I'm just wondering if it would be too hot. I live in Louisiana I know its too hot here just wondering if it would be a little cooler there. Wanting to go to Alberts Pike. Swim in the heat of the day and ride in the early morning and evenings. Anyone from here or have camped here in the summer?
Doesn't look like anyone is going to reply to your request. So, here's my opinion. I live in NE Arkansas, close to the Missouri bootheel. The weather here isn't fit for camping until the middle of September. Can't wait to hit the road, this heat is terrible. Hope this helps in making your decision to visit Arkansas.
I've been to Albert Pike (well we stayed up the road at Bard Springs) in early June. It was hot but, not unbearable. I don't know about now. I have a feeling you might be a little warm at night. There isn't any potable water supply at Bard Springs but, they have a nice swimming hole and you could ride right from the campground. There's also Blanchard Springs further north, great swimming and 4 wheel trails nearby. There is another campground near there that seemed to be a base for wheelers (can't remember the name we hiked there) and it's also on the river.
We want to go to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, but its gonna have to cool off a little first. Suppose to be 100 here this weekend and indexes up around 105-110. We're having camping withdrawals, but don't want to be miserable in the heat. We'll wait a little while.
Well, we went this last weekend but ended up renting a cabin (really a double wide). We rode the 4 wheelers at wolf pen. We did ride to Albert Pike and check out the camping. It is a really nice camp ground. We might wait and go back when it is a little cooler and we can tent camp.
Kamper_Kelly wrote: I've been to Albert Pike (well we stayed up the road at Bard Springs) in early June. It was hot but, not unbearable. I don't know about now. I have a feeling you might be a little warm at night. There isn't any potable water supply at Bard Springs but, they have a nice swimming hole and you could ride right from the campground. There's also Blanchard Springs further north, great swimming and 4 wheel trails nearby. There is another campground near there that seemed to be a base for wheelers (can't remember the name we hiked there) and it's also on the river.
Thanks for the info on those camping places. I am going to look them up and see what I can find out about them.
We tent camped for years in Arkansas during the summer heat. Our favorite place was Lake Catherine state park. Plenty of shade, and I hooked up a small 110 volt A/C to the tent for a nice cool nights sleep. The tent was 12 x 14, and was really cold inside.
I pulled a boat for play time, and used it as a trailer for camping supplies. Our boys, now grown with their own families, are just starting with their young kids, and remember well how much fun we had.
Don't let a little heat keep you from the camping fun....Life's too short.
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