Horseshoe Bend Campground
Beaver Lake · Arkansas · 184 sites
Photos: Recreation.gov
Overview
Horseshoe Bend Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Beaver Lake, Arkansas, with 184 sites in 2 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
119 of 184 sites shaded
52 of 184 sites in full sun
93 of 184 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Horseshoe Bend Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 119 of 184 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 65 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Horseshoe Bend Campground get the most sun?
Some. 52 of 184 sites are open to the southern sky, good for solar panels, and 17 more get some sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Horseshoe Bend Campground?
At some sites. About 93 of 184 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 23 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Horseshoe Bend Campground are the most level?
70 of 184 sites are flat, and 25 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 89 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 60 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Horseshoe Bend Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Horseshoe Bend Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Horseshoe Bend Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Horseshoe Bend Campground are at their best in mid to late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Horseshoe Bend Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 47°F, with about 4.1 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Horseshoe Bend in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 184 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 184 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 184 with electric
- Longest rig
- 60 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 1,126–1,173 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Check-in 4 PM, check-out 1 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Horseshoe Bend 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. There are also three large group picnic areas available, perfect for large parties and family get-togethers. Towering limestone bluffs, natural caves and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs surround Horseshoe Bend 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.