Mississippi River State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins, glamping or camper cabins
- Official site
- arkansas.com
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Mississippi River State Park is a park in Lee County, about 3 miles southeast of Marianna.
Overnight options include 5 camping areas, with RV sites, tent sites, and group camping. Roofed lodging includes cabins and camper cabins or similar shelters.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor center | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Visitor Center: Open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Campground/Picnic Area: Open all year Boat ramps open year-round (unless there is a special notice posted on top of this page) Free swimming at beaches. NO LIFEGUARD - SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK. Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Arkansas State Parks reservations (reserve.arkansasstateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Flats Group Campground Maple Flats Group Campground
• Primitive group camping area (no water or electricity)
• Group grill, picnic tables, and vault toilet.
Accessible by dirt roads only. | — | Maple Flats Group Campground | — |
| Lone Pine Campground (Bear Creek Lake) Lone Pine Campground (Bear Creek Lake)
• Sites 18 - 31: Primitive campsites (no water or electricity)
Accessible by dirt roads only. | — | Lone Pine Campground (Bear Creek Lake) | — |
| Beech Point Campground (Bear Creek Lake) Beech Point Campground (Bear Creek Lake)
• Sites 1-14: AAA campsites with electricity, water, sewer, bathhouse, and free Wi-Fi
• Sites 15T-17T: Tent-only campsites with group water (no electricity) | — | Beech Point Campground (Bear Creek Lake) | — |
| Storm Creek Lake Campground Storm Creek Lake Campground
• Campsites 32 - 45 with electricity, water, sewer, bathhouse, and free Wi-Fi
• Sites 38, 39, and 40: Small bike-in tent campsites with electricity and group water | — | Storm Creek Lake Campground | — |
| Storm Creek Lake Campground - Camper Cabins Storm Creek Lake Campground - Camper Cabins
• Camper Cabins 1 - 5
Camper Cabins are available as an option that is closer to the camping experience. These cabins sleep up to 4 people and contain 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed. There is no kitchen, bathroom, or television in the camper cabins and guests must bring their own linens, including towels. Cabin guests share a family-style campground bathhouse which allows for full privacy in both bathrooms and showers. Each camper cabin has a screened porch with chairs, a dining table inside, and a picnic table, grill, and lantern hanger outside. These | — | Camper Cabins | — |
Camping details from the park
Maple Flats Group Campground
- Primitive group camping area (no water or electricity)
- Group grill, picnic tables, and vault toilet.
Accessible by dirt roads only.
Lone Pine Campground (Bear Creek Lake)
- Sites 18 - 31: Primitive campsites (no water or electricity)
Accessible by dirt roads only.
Beech Point Campground (Bear Creek Lake)
- Sites 1-14: AAA campsites with electricity, water, sewer, bathhouse, and free Wi-Fi
- Sites 15T-17T: Tent-only campsites with group water (no electricity)
Storm Creek Lake Campground
- Campsites 32 - 45 with electricity, water, sewer, bathhouse, and free Wi-Fi
- Sites 38, 39, and 40: Small bike-in tent campsites with electricity and group water
Storm Creek Lake Campground - Camper Cabins
- Camper Cabins 1 - 5
Camper Cabins are available as an option that is closer to the camping experience. These cabins sleep up to 4 people and contain 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed. There is no kitchen, bathroom, or television in the camper cabins and guests must bring their own linens, including towels. Cabin guests share a family-style campground bathhouse which allows for full privacy in both bathrooms and showers. Each camper cabin has a screened porch with chairs, a dining table inside, and a picnic table, grill, and lantern hanger outside. These cabins have heat and air conditioning. Don't forget to bring your coffee pot or pillows!
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Lake Nature Trail | — | — | Trail page: https://www.arkansas.com/state-parks/explore/trails/bear-creek-lake-nature-trail |
Boating and paddling
Horner Neck Lake
- Boat Ramp
- Hornor Neck Wildlife Viewing Trail
14 or 15 foot boat
Per Day : $20
Per Day w/Trolling Motor: $25
Per Day w/Gas Motor: $85
Kiosk Kayak
Mississippi River State Park has two 8-slot kiosks - located at Bear Creek and Storm Creek swim beaches - where you can rent a kayak and accessories (such as lifejackets and paddles). Just scan your phone to reserve and pay for your rental. Visit HERE to reserve yours now!
Wherever Watersports reserves the right to offer special rates for slow periods or special promotions. Rates will not increase unless agreed upon by the concessionaire and Arkansas State Parks.
Kiosk Paddleboard
Mississippi River State Park has two 8-slot kiosks - located at Bear Creek and Storm Creek swim beaches - where you can rent a paddleboard and accessories (such as lifejackets and paddles). Just scan your phone to reserve and pay for your rental. Visit HERE to reserve yours now!
1 hour: $14.99
2 hours: $24.99
4 hours (half day) : $34.99
8 hours (full day): $44.99
Amenities
Facilities
- Group facilities
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
Water
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Glamping or camper cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 2955 State Hwy 44
Marianna, AR 72360 - Nearest town
- Marianna — about 3 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 34.7556, -90.7223
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Arkansas State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Arkansas State Parks park map (Leaflet features in drupalSettings)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology