Prairie Creek Campground
Beaver Lake · Arkansas · 108 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Prairie Creek Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Beaver Lake, Arkansas, with 108 sites in 2 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
104 of 108 sites shaded
2 of 108 sites in full sun
9 of 108 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 Prairie Creek Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 104 of 108 sites at Prairie Creek Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Prairie Creek Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 2 of 108 sites are truly sunny and 5 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Prairie Creek Campground?
Only at a few. About 9 of 108 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 9 a partial one; most sit under tall 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 Prairie Creek Campground are the most level?
3 of 108 sites are flat, and 8 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 97 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 70 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Prairie Creek Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Prairie Creek Campground are at their best in early to mid 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 Prairie Creek Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 47°F, with about 4.2 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Prairie Creek in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 108 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 107 for RVs or trailers · 1 tent-only
- Hookups
- 108 with electric
- Longest rig
- 70 ft
- Elevation
- 1,166–1,301 ft
- Every site
- 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: “Prairie Creek 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 sand volleyball court, five-lane 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 Prairie Creek 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.