Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10169450
When Charlton Recreation Area reopens
Charlton Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
27
Openings · last 90 days
30
Only 30 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 48 monitored sites
Of the 3,190 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 2,742 open for online reservation · 266 reserved · 64 closed · 118 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 48 monitored sites, 47 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
14% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,742 of 3,190 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online14%
Open site-nights2,742 / 3,190
Reserved (of online inventory)266 / 3,008
Weekday openings1,569
Weekend openings1,112
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,569 fall on weekdays and 1,112 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 2,681 open site-nights on mapped sites; 2,742 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December shows no online availability. 0 of 31 tracked site-nights are open there — 31 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 47 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Charlton 1 | 64 |
| Charlton 10 | 64 |
| Charlton 11 | 64 |
| Charlton 11 | 64 |
| Charlton 12 | 64 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
December0 of 31 · unavailable
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
2,681 open site-nights across 46 sites at Charlton Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 147 2-night, 142 3-night, 115 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site Charlton 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 80 ft. 42 sites take 25 ft, 41 sites take 35 ft, 36 sites take 40 ft. 2 sites of 47 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 46 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton 1 | 35 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 10 | 45 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 11 | 50 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 11 | 50 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 12 | 50 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 12 | 55 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 13 | 50 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 14 | 50 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 15 | 50 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 15 | 43 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 16 | 43 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 16 | 60 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 17 | 60 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 18 | 20 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 3 | 35 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 5 | 35 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 6 | 16 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 7 | 20 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 9 | 48 ft | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Group Site A | Not recorded | None | 64 | 45 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +52 more |
| Charlton 8 | 52 ft | None | 62 | 29 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +50 more |
| Group Site C | Not recorded | None | 62 | 36 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +50 more |
| Charlton 16 | 75 ft | Yes | 61 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +49 more |
| Charlton 2 | 35 ft | None | 61 | 40 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +49 more |
| Charlton 4 | 26 ft | None | 61 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +49 more |
| Charlton 14 | 37 ft | None | 60 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +48 more |
| Charlton 17 | 43 ft | None | 60 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +48 more |
| Charlton 13 | 60 ft | None | 59 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +47 more |
| Charlton 8 | 52 ft | Yes | 58 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +46 more |
| Charlton 17 | 80 ft | Yes | 57 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +45 more |
| Charlton 19 | 44 ft | None | 57 | 20 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +45 more |
| Charlton 2 | 60 ft | Yes | 57 | 28 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +45 more |
| Charlton 3 | 80 ft | Yes | 55 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +43 more |
| Charlton 1 | 50 ft | Yes | 54 | 19 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +42 more |
| Charlton 15 | 80 ft | Yes | 54 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +42 more |
| Charlton 13 | 40 ft | Yes | 53 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +41 more |
| Charlton 6 | 58 ft | Yes | 53 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +41 more |
| Charlton 20 | 50 ft | Yes | 52 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +40 more |
| Charlton 4 | 64 ft | Yes | 50 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +38 more |
| Charlton 5 | 48 ft | Yes | 50 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +38 more |
| Charlton 14 | 75 ft | Yes | 49 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +37 more |
| Charlton 12 | 46 ft | Yes | 47 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 8, Oct 12 +35 more |
| Charlton 10 | 43 ft | Yes | 46 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +34 more |
| Charlton 18 | 61 ft | Yes | 42 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +30 more |
| Charlton 21 | 50 ft | Yes | 42 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +30 more |
| Charlton 9 | 50 ft | Yes | 39 | 19 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +27 more |
About Charlton Recreation Area
Overview
Charlton Campground is located 17-miles west of Hot Springs National Park along Highway 270-West. This historic campground constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's has been upgraded with modern amenities. Known as one of the coldest swimming sites in the State of Arkansas, the cool water temperatures can be enjoyed through-out the summer months.
Recreation
Charlton Recreation Area offers a developed day use with swimming and picnicking facilities. A large pavilion is located in the day use area. The swimming area is known by area residents as being some of the coldest water through-out the summer months. Walnut Creek, a spring-fed stream provides refreshing water in the swim site. Hiking trails are located in and around the campground. An amphitheater is located in the day use area for group gatherings. Campsites are available from a basic campsite to more developed with additional amenities, to include 30-50 amp electrical service, water connections and some sites offering sewer connections. A dump station is located at the campground. Walnut Creek runs through the campground and access is available for wading and fishing in the creek.
Facilities
A-Loop campsites do not offer electric or water services available at the campsites. There is no bathhouse/restroom facilities in A-Loop. Campsites in A-Loop are basic campsites with each campsite having a fire ring, BBQ grill and picnic table. Community water spigots are available through-out the A-Loop. A-Loop Group Use Campsite does not have electric or water services available at the Group Use Campsite. B-Loop RV/Tent campsites offer 30-50 amp electrical service and water connections at the sites. C-Loop campsites, 1-10, offer 30-amp electrical service, water connections and some sites offering sewer connections. C-Loop campsites 11-19 and C-Loop Group Use Campsite do not have electric or water services available at the sites. Warm water showers and flush toilets. Paved roadways and campsites with gravel tent pads for setting up tents. Two Group Use Sites offering areas for large groups to set up tents, tents are only allowed at the Group Use Sites. Swimming and picnicking in the Charlton Day Use Area is included as part of the campsite fees. Two trail systems, one 1 mile interpretative trail system and a connector trail to the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT) lead out from the Charlton Day Use Area.
Natural Features
Located in the valley between two tree covered mountains, the campsites through-out the campground are well shaded. The campground constructed along Walnut Creek, a natural spring-fed stream, temperatures are cool, even through the summer months.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Ouachita Vista - Hickory Nut Mountain
Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT)
Lake Ouachita
Hot Springs National Park
Historic Hot Springs
Quartz Crystal Mines
48 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 80 ft19 with hookups47 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 15
Getting there
From Hot Springs, drive 17 miles west on Albert Pike Road (Hwy 270 West), Charlton Recreation Area is located along Hwy 270.
Charlton Campground, Royal, AR 71968Office: (870) 867-2101 Cell: (501) 693-8923
AmphitheaterBikingCampingCrawfishingDay Use AreaFishingPhotographyPicnickingSwimmingSwimming SiteWater Access
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Charlton Recreation Area?
Reservations for Charlton Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,742 of 3,190 tracked site-nights are open (86%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 30 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Charlton Recreation Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Charlton Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 27 over 30 days and 30 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Charlton Recreation Area?
142 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site Charlton 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Charlton Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?
41 of the 47 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 80 ft. 45 of those 47 sites have a recorded maximum length and 2 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Charlton Recreation Area?
October 2026, with 1,268 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,488.
When is the next open date at Charlton Recreation Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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