Pecan Grove RV Park
Pecan Grove RV Park has sites for most size RVs. There are water, sewer, cable TV and 30- or 50-amp electric connections at each site. Guests may use the showers, bathrooms, laundry room, guest room, dump station, picnic tables and barbecue grills on the premises. Pets are allowed but should remain leashed during the stay in the park. The RV park is surrounded by pecan trees, providing shade from the sun. Lake Chicot is nearby for fishing opportunities. There is a fish cleaning station at the campground.
Pecan Grove RV Park
6768 Highway 82 & 65 South
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-3005
pecangrove.net
Lake Chicot State Park
Lake Chicot State Park is on the Mississippi Delta and offers RV sites and tent campgrounds. RV sites have 30- or 50-amp electric, water and sewer connections. Guests may choose between waterside-view sites or forest sites. There are showers, and bathrooms for guest use. Pets are allowed if leashed. The area is a popular bird-watching region, and avian enthusiasts can try spotting the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, which had been thought to be extinct until one was recently sighted in the area. Bluegill, crappie, bass and catfish angling can be done right from the campground.
Lake Chicot State Park
2542 Highway 257
Lake Village, AR 71653-9515
(870) 265-5480
arkansasstateparks.com/lakechicot
Lake Shore RV Park
Lake Shore RV Park offers RV sites for most size rigs near Lake Chicot. Fishing, canoeing and kayak-touring can be done from the campground. There are 30- and 50-amp electric, water and sewer connections at each site. Pets are welcome if leashed, although there are breed restrictions. Guests should phone the manager to inquire about breed rules. Showers and bathrooms are on the grounds for guest use. Bird-watchers can try spotting the many songbird and bird-of-prey species native to the region.
Lake Shore RV Park
686 Highway Street
Lake Village, AR 71653-9512
(870) 265-2839
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.