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A white Tacoma with a camper shell parked on a rise above a broad, empty basin under building cloud.

Army Corps of Engineers campground

Caddo Drive

Army Corps of Engineers campground in Degray Lake, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. 408 feet. 8.1 miles from Caddo Valley.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Degray Lake
Elevation
408 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
71 29 standard electric, 27 tent only electric, 15 rv electric
Longest rig
58 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
Electric
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Hot Spring County

Overview

Caddo Drive Campground sits along the pristine shores of Degray Lake in the foothills of the Quachita Mountains. The area offers stunning scenery and panoramic views, and Caddo was awarded one of Americas Top 25 Scenic Views.

Recreation

DeGray Lake hosts thousands of professional fishing tournaments, triathlons and it is one of the most popular swimming destinations in the region. The area is also ideal for boating and jet skiing.

Facilities

Caddo Drive offers a mix of RV, standard and tent-only campsites, each with electric hookups. Other amenities include flush toilets, heated showers, a boat ramp and swimming beach.

To see USACE DeGray Lake Virtual Tour, click here.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on a tree-covered ridge that joins a bluff. Degray Lake encompasses 13,500 water acres, with 207 miles of shoreline and an average depth of 47 feet.

Nearby Attractions

The DeGray Lake State Resort Park lies on the northern shores of the lake, and kayaking tours, golf, tennis courts and a horseback riding trail are available.

The description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • swimming site
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Caddo Drive

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated April 23, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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