Overview

Download a Springhill park map HERE 

Springhill Park sits along John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake in the lush, rolling hills of Arkansas. Campers come here for boating, birding and relaxing.

Avid mountain bikers enjoy the Springhill Park Mountain Bike Trail, a 10-mile "fast" trail where experienced bikers race frequently. The trail is also a designated National Recreation Trail.

Facilities

Natural Features

Recreation

Nearby Attractions

Important Notices

• NOTICE: Group shelters are open for reservations, Please follow all CDC/State guidelines for social distancing, sanitizing, and face covering for COVID-19.

  NOTE: A special event application is required for any event including, but not limited to one or more of the following:

  1. An entry, spectator, or participating fee is charged

  2. If you have an anticipated attendance of 100 or more persons

  3. An extraordinary impact on project resources is expected

  4. Corps personnel provide additional patrols, surveillance, refuse collection, and/or crowd control

  5. Event involves the use of concession tents and/or vendors

  6. Event involves Bounce Houses/Bump N Jump Inflatables

  7. Fishing Tournament

  8. Music Festival: In addition to the special event application, you may be asked to submit the following information before approval can be granted: (1) proof of liability insurance; (2) event details & description; (3) schedule of events; (4) parking plans. PROHIBITED: Please note that livestock, exotic animals, explosives, loaded projectile firing devices, pinatas, water balloons, and commercial activities are prohibited on project lands unless written permission has been received from the District Commander. If commercial tents are permitted for your special event, please note that driving tent stakes into concrete or asphalt on project lands is prohibited. 

  For additional information regarding Special Event Applications & Permit Fees, please contact the Russellville Project Office at (501) 340-1762.

• Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• • For Aquatic Facilities (Lake, Reservoir, or River Recreation):

  CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.    

  • For Terrestrial Facilities (Trailheads or Campsites):

  STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec .   

  • For Combined Aquatic and Terrestrial Facilities (Trailheads or Campsites with Lake, Reservoir, or River Recreation):

  STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.

Available Activities

• Hiking - Hiking
• Fishing - Fishing
• Camping - Camping
• Boating - Boating
• Biking - Biking
• Birding - Birding

Directions

From Barling, Arkansas, take SR-59 north for 1.5 miles and follow signs into campground.

Contact Information

Phone: 479-452-4598

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip