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Cranfield Park is surrounded by the clear waters of Norfork Lake. It's the closest campground to the city of Mountain Home and offers plenty of pleasing views of the lake from its well-shaded river island sites.
Norfork Lake boasts plenty of secluded coves for water sports and breezy, open stretches for sailing. Including Cranfield, there are 19 developed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks lining the lake for plenty of water sport opportunities.
Hiking trails in the area lead nature observers and photographers to picturesque overlooks of the Ozarks. A .75-mile nature trail is accessible from the campground.
A wide array of fresh water game fish are found in the lake, which is fed by the North Fork River and its tributaries. Bass, walleye, crappie, bream and catfish all make their home here.
A marina and boat ramp are on hand for easy access to water sports. The 69 campsites have electric hookups, two playgrounds and an amphitheater, among other modern conveniences. Two day-use group shelters are available for reservation.
Norfork Lake covers 22,000 acres with 550 miles of shoreline. Densely wooded hills and hollows surround the lake in the Ozark Mountains.
The North Fork River feeds into the lake, and beyond the dam, extends on to connect with the White River.
The Robinson Point National Recreation Trail is a beautiful hike especially during the fall months, for views of the Ozark Mountains' changing colors through the seasons.
Drive just over five miles to visit the town of Mountain Home, considered one of the best places to live for sportsmen.
Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
From Mountain Home, AR, travel 5 miles east on US 412/62, turn left onto Cranfield Road (CR 34) for 3 miles to the park entrance. Follow signs into the campground.
Well laid out campground with 69 campsites suitable for either tents or trailers and a smaller separate area designated for tents only. Some of the amenities include shower house,, swim area, 2 playgrounds and 2 boat launching sites. There are also two large pavilions that can be reserved for gatherings such as family reunions, classroom picnics, kids birthday parties, or any other celebration suitable for outdoors.
Great Campground on the water! We have stayed here about three times. Every time we stay here at maze at the water views and cleanliness of the campground and the is it which you can get in and out of the campground.
Easy access to swimming, fishing and hiking. Beautiful views of the lake
This has to be one of the best camp grounds we have stayed at so far, this is our 5th trip with our trailer. The host are awesome the view we had from site is great, most sites here are. This is one place everyone should come check out.
The camp caretakers are super nice! Beautiful area.... dealing with park reservations online was a pain, as any .gov site is. Major storms just passed, so the lake looks muddy but is usually gorgeous!
