City, County & Regional Parks · Arkansas
Craighead Forest Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Arkansas, United States
- Sites
- 41
- Hookups
- 36 electric, 41 with water, 5 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Jonesboro
- Address
- Craighead Forest Park, Jonesboro, AR 72404
- Phone
- 870-351-7047
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About
City-run campground in Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro. 36 RV sites with water and 30/50-amp electric hookups, 5 water-only tent sites, plus a primitive camping area. Fire rings and grills at each site, picnic tables, a central bathhouse, on-site laundry, and a waste evacuation station (non-camper use: $20). Leashed pets welcome.
Fees
RV with hookups: $25/night or $150/week. RV senior (55+): $15/night or $90/week (first two weeks only). Tent sites: $10/night or $60/week. Extended stay (Nov-Feb): $15/night or $90/week.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 30° | 10° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 34° | -6° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 44° | 24° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 52° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 65° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 71° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 74° | 63° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 74° | 64° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 69° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 52° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 44° | 19° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 36° | 17° | 72° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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