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Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake
The Arkansas River is one of the Mississippi's largest tributaries. It flows 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, through the Royal Gorge, on through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas to its confluence with the Mississippi River. Four hundred and forty-five miles long with 17 locks and dams, the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MCKARNS) is a reliable, year-round waterway into the Southwest. Essentially a series of navigation pools connected by locks, the waterway enables vessels to overcome a 420-foot difference in elevation from the Mississippi River to the head of navigation at Catoosa, Oklahoma. The waterway has five major publicly developed ports and numerous privately developed facilities.
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Cherokee (Arkansas River) Campground
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PLEASE NOTE: This is Cherokee Park on the Arkansas River in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is not Cherokee Park at Greers Ferry.
You can download a park map HERE You can download a Customer Comment card HERE Special Event Permit
Recreation
Camping, picnics, boating, fishing, and nature watching are all highly prized at Cherokee park.
Facilities
Cherokee Campground offers 33 spacious campsites with 30 or 50 amp electric hookups and water, along with two large group picnic shelters. Amenities include a dock, hot showers, a boat ramp and playground.
Natural Features
The campground is set on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, a series of navigation pools used to help ships navigate upstream toward Oklahoma.
The Arkansas River is one of the Mississippi's largest tributaries, flowing 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, through to Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Wintering eagles can be seen in large numbers along the Arkansas River. Most of these eagles migrate from Canada and the U.S. Great Lakes region.
Nearby Attractions
Petit Jean State park is only a short drive away.
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For local information, please call (501) 500-1787 or call (501) 340-1004 for general information.Charges & Cancellations
Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center
For specific information about fees and cancellations/Changes please visit: Rules and Regulations
Sweeden Island Facility
This recreation area is part of Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake
Cherokee Facility
This recreation area is part of Arkansas River - Rockefeller Lake
