For campers, Lake Ouachita, the 40 mile long lake is a favorite of sailors for its vast stretches of open water.  Scuba divers enjoy the crystal clear waters.  Recreational boating, water skiing and other water sports are also very popular on Lake Ouachita, which boasts more than 100 uninhabited islands for primitive camping.  Available rentals include houseboats, sailing crafts, fishing rigs, and more.  Contributing to make the lake one of Arkansas’s finest outdoor destinations are several resorts (with cabins), commercial marinas, and more than 1,400 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' campsites

Lake Greeson offers 15 Recreation Areas On Lake Greeson with 102 picnic sites, 408 campsites, 12 boat ramps and 6 swimming beaches.

As evidenced by its popularity for fishing, camping, swimming, water-skiing and other water sports, the 13,400-acre DeGray Lake is a prime vacation and weekend getaway in west-central Arkansas. Situated among ridges of the Ouachita Mountains and formed by a dam across the Caddo River, the lake has more than 700 campsites, ranging from full hook-ups to primitive, and some 15 boat-launching ramps on its shores. Anglers enjoy the lake's largemouth bass, hybrid bass and other game fish species. Houseboating, sailing and scuba diving are also popular, as is observing bald eagles that winter on DeGray.

The lake is home to Arkansas's only resort state park, DeGray Lake Resort State Park, which features a 96-room lodge, modern conference center, 18-hole championship golf course, heated swimming pool, tennis courts and a marina. Camping, trails, a swimming beach and numerous interpretive programs are also offered by the park. Private facilities on DeGray Lake include a resort, marina and cabins.

Lake Catherine State Park has complete camping facilities, including free boat docks and launching ramps, a swimming beach, playground, picnic tables, grills, drinking water, restrooms and showers. Camp sites are available to suit every camping taste from the spartan "go light" backpacker to the nomadic "recreational vehicle" enthusiast with his luxury motor home. Air conditioned housekeeping units are also available at the park. Reservations should be made directly with Lake Catherine State Park, Route 19, Box 360, Hot Springs, AR 71913-8605, telephone (501)844-4176.

Lake Hamilton has a few private campgrounds.