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Rocky Branch Campground sits along the vast shores of Beaver Lake in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, offering spacious and sunny campsites and an abundance of recreational activities.
Fishing opportunities are plentiful near Rocky Branch Campground. Beaver Lake has more than 28,000 surface acres of water, and anglers can try their luck at catching large and small-mouth bass, crappie, bream, white bass, stripers, and channel or spoon-bill catfish. Just below the dam, the cold waters of the upper White River provide a perfect habitat for pole-bending rainbow and record-size German brown trout.
Several trails snake throughout the Ozark Mountains, offering peaceful hiking, biking and wildlife viewing opportunities for visitors.
Hunters will find game plentiful in northwest Arkansas. A mixture of hardwood and evergreen forest provides a good home to many different species of wildlife. While Beaver Lake is conveniently located near several population centers, within a short driving distance hunters can find remote areas filled with upland game animals such as deer, rabbits and squirrels.
Many other sports and activities await campers, including boating, swimming, picnicking, scuba diving, water skiing, spelunking and sightseeing.
Rocky Branch Campground has large campsites with plenty of shade and room for activities, and is steps away from the lake shore. Fire rings, picnic areas, drinking water and flush toilets all make for a comfortable camping getaway.
A boat ramp and playground make the area perfect for families and other large groups.
Towering limestone bluffs, natural caves and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs surround Rocky Branch Campground, making it an ideal retreat for outdoor enthusiasts.
Beaver Lake and Dam, completed in 1966, was constructed in the White River Basin and boasts 449 miles of beautiful shoreline at the top of the conservation pool.
Although the dam was originally built for flood control, hydroelectric power and public water supply, it has also created a popular recreational oasis.
Several marinas are located around the lake, offering groceries, fuel, boat rentals and storage, fishing guides and camping supplies.
From Rogers, Arkansas, take Highway 12 east for just under 10 miles. Turn left onto Highway 303 and travel 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Park Road and follow it to the campground.
Love rocky branch! Lots of shady camp sites, great swimming spots, and clean shower house.
We enjoyed staying at Rocky Branch Park in mid-October. The roads and campsite drives are paved with concrete picnic tables and good firepits that you can cook on. The pit toilets are old but well-maintained. Campsites have electricity only. There were 2-3 water spigots in our loop. There is one shower house in the park, which is not located in any campground loop. The shower house was fairly new and very clean with good hot water. There were two shower stalls on each side, but no toilets so do your business before coming for a shower. We had good cellular service. The drive to Rocky Branch was on a beautiful "crooked and steep" road with historic War Eagle Mill located nearby.
Extremely disappointed in our stay at Rocky Branch Park! Facilities are ancient and not maintained well. Electricity did not work the day we arrived at our campsite. Smell of sewage coming from the park almost made us sick to our stomachs! No water at each site. No trash refuse bin without driving quite a distance. Grass and weeds looked as if they hadn't been cut in weeks. No wood available at the sites for camp fires (fortunately we took our own). Access to bathrooms is a nightmare for campers with mobility issues (uneven, rough ground rock approach easy to trip and fall). Access to lake shoreline from the campsites is only good if you're a mountain goat! And the park is not very "pet friendly". In fact, "Mr & Mrs GRUMPY", the park hosts' parting words to us were..."Take your dogs and get out of our park!" As far as I'm concerned, they can KEEP their park! My advice...Don't waste your time going to Rocky Branch Park!
The lower section has been updated in recent years with new site frames and table pavilions which are very nice. The views are incredible overlooking the lake. Definitely one of my favorite sites in the area minus the no water at each site. Also only one shower house up at the entrance near the dump station. Tiny playground in the upper section. The camp host was delightful and very knowledgeable about the sites and the area. Overall 9/10, would visit again!
Rocky Branch has sentialment meaning to me. We've camped at Beaver most of my life and 60% of it was at Rocky Branch. After camping at Lost Bridge south the last 15ish years, we decided to try Rocky Branch again. Boy, we're we disappointed.
Don't get me wrong, the camping sites were nice and level, but they are stacked on top of each other. The bushes are overgrown and the bathroom could use an upgrade.
If the bathroom had 4 stalls with showers like Lost Bridge and toilets that flush without hitting the handle at least 3 times, it would be so much better. A water sticker at each campsite would be awesome and add a sewer to each campsite and it would perfect.
The campsites are close to the water, giving a beautiful water view to almost every site. The path to the water would be much improved with the bushes were trimmed down.
As it sits now, be sure and fill up your water tanks before you park. There are a few water stickers scattered around but not real convenient.
