This peaceful park is located on Lake Catherine, one of five lakes in the beautiful Ouachita Mountain region. The only full-service marina on the lake is here at the park and open in the summertime for bait, snacks/drinks, and fuel. The park also includes a launch ramp, pavilion, picnic sites, playgrounds, and a well-marked trail that leads to a waterfall. Lake Catherine State Park is located at 1200 Catherine Park Road in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For more information, click here.

Lake Catherine State Park has 20 fully equipped cabins, including one two-bedroom cabin with a patio overlooking the water and private access to the lake from its own fishing pier. There are also many native stone and wood buildings on-site. The history of these structures dates back to the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

Lake Catherine State Park offers 70 campsites (47 Class AAA and 23 Class B), six primitive tent sites, and one Rent-A-Yurt. Many of these sites are on the lakeshore. Park interpreters offer hikes, lake tours, and programs year-round.

Guided horseback rides are offered seasonally. Open daily at 10 a.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Fall & Winter: Open 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday through Thanksgiving. Though not required, reservations are recommended and to make horseback riding reservations only call 501-262-0777. They cannot answer questions about the park. $45 per person.

The park is scheduled to open to the public on March 19th 2023. It has been closed since December so park staff could do necessary maintenance. Pictures used in this article are owned by the Arkansas Parks service.

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Located in America’s Christmas Hometown, Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, formerly known as Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort, offers a variety of family camping and lodging experiences in beautiful southern Indiana. Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, is located at 78 N Holiday Blvd, in Santa Claus, Indiana. For more information, click here.

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph offers wonderful family camping and vacation experiences. The resort offers full hookup RV sites, tent sites with water & electric, and vacation rentals including over 200 cabins and cottages. The cabins and cottages are perfect for family getaways, with kitchens, picnic tables, fire rings, air conditioning, and most are pet-friendly.

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph is a vacation paradise for families and kids. Nestled in the scenic beauty of southern Indiana, the resort is a relaxing getaway with a sparkling lake, nature trails, outdoor pools, water park, dog park, and an activity center.

Go fishing and paddle boating on Lake Rudolph, swim in Blitzen Bay pool, play miniature golf, splash and slide in the water park, and grab a bite at Blitzen Kitchen. Lake Rudolph also offers a camp store, golf cart rentals to cruise around, and beach volleyball. Experience the ultimate family vacation at this Christmas themed campground and resort where magic is in the air.

This two-time National RV Park of the Year features spacious RV and tent sites and a selection of vacation rentals, including cabins and cottages surrounded by gorgeous scenery in the town of Santa Claus. The resort offers incredible amenities and activities, including Santa’s SplashDown WaterPark, Blitzen Bay pool, miniature golf, a snack bar, a dog park, and sports courts. Explore the nature trails, play beach volleyball, or rent a golf cart and cruise around.

You don’t even have to leave the resort to enjoy summer water park fun. Located at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, adjacent to Blitzen Bay Pool, Santa’s SplashDown features two large tube slides (MoonRacer and Yukon), RainDeer WaterWorks wet playground, and Candy Cane Cascades, with two colorful water slides. Play at RainDeer WaterWorks, featuring slides for younger kids, fountains and a giant bucket dumping thousands of gallons of water every few minutes. While the kids go wild, relax in private cabanas ($50 a day) with two lounge chairs, a small table and a ceiling fan. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Please call ahead for specific schedule in August/September.

The town of Santa Claus offers many unique attractions including, Santa’s Candy Castle, Santa Claus Christmas Store, and Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin’ Safari Water Park, located next door to Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph. Come have the time of your life.

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Welcome to Ripplin Waters RV Park, the friendliest campground in the Smokies! This is a great destination for fun family vacations. Pet-friendly, family-friendly Ripplin Waters RV Park in Tennessee’s most historic region is open all year round. Ripplin Waters RV Park is located at 1930 Winnfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville, Tennessee. For more information, click here.

Ripplin Waters RV Park, is peaceful, pet-friendly, and picturesque! The campground provides affordable family fun near some of the areas top tourist destinations-Dollywood and Gatlinburg.

Convenient to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Dollywood, and thousands of caves and caverns in the wilds of Tennessee, Ripplin Waters welcomes families, travelers, and outdoor adventurers to shaded campsites, top-notch amenities, and the friendliest campground anywhere. Choose RV sites or fully-furnished cabins. Clean, quiet, and affordable too!

There’s so much to experience in America’s oldest mountain range. Visit distilleries, wineries, the Deer Farm Petting Zoo, NASCAR Speed Park, Harrah’s Casino, and historic sites. All are located just a short drive from Ripplin Waters RV Park. Including the gorgeous, Forbidden Cavern!

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There are two fantastic ways to stay at Ripplin Waters RV Park, take your pick between one of the 155 RV sites, or one of the many cabins all with different sizes and style. The grounds are safe, secure, and big rig friendly. Tall, mature trees shade the 155 level, gravel-paved RV sites – some of which overlook the Little Pigeon River. Or choose from four fully-furnished park model cabins. All sites include full hook-ups – water, 50 amp electric, sewer, trash pick-up, free WiFi, cable TV and use of all amenities.

Highly praised by all guests, Ripplin Water RV Park offers the recreational facilities, activities, and excitement that will make your vacation an experience you’ll talk about for a lifetime. Onsite activities include: the huge swimming pool, the dog park, indoor and outdoor games, the little Pigeon River and countless planned activities.

Conveniently close to I-40, US 441, and TN 66, Ripplin Waters RV Park is your home base for fun in America’s favorite vacation destination. You’ll feel safe and secure in this fenced and gated park. Ripplin Waters RV Park is open all year round!

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With the ancient St. Francois Mountains, the unspoiled natural landscape and the cool waters of the St. Francis River and Big Creek, Sam A. Baker State Park has something for everyone. Sam A. Baker State Park is located at 5580 MO-143, in Patterson, Missouri. For more information, click here.

Access to both the river and creek gives anglers the opportunity to hook many varieties of fish and kayakers the chance to float year-round. Several miles of hiking, backpacking, bicycling and equestrian trails provide glimpses of the area as the earlier settlers found it. Exhibits in the park’s nature center interpret the natural and cultural history of the park.

Visitors can spend the night in either a rustic cabin or one of two large campgrounds. For horse lovers, there is a separate equestrian camp. Shaded picnic areas are available for small and large groups.

Sam A. Baker State Park has five named multi use trails throughout the park. One paved bicycle trail, and an equestrian trail as well. Maps and trail information is available by clicking here.

Sam A. Baker State Park has two campgrounds and an equestrian campground. The park also has a special-use camping area. Both regular campgrounds offer family campsites for those who need a little extra space. The park store offers supplies for your camping stay.

Nineteen rustic cabins made of native stone and wood are nestled within this scenic park. Most have fireplaces, kitchens, full baths, heating and air conditioning, outside grills, fire pits, and picnic tables. They are equipped with bedding, towels and kitchen utensils.

At Sam A. Baker State Park, the possibilities are endless and the choice is all yours. Pictures used in this article are owned by the Missouri Parks District.

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