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Lake
Catherine State Park will
always hold a special place in my heart because it was one of the
first places I stopped when I started fulltime RVing in June, 2001.
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Nostalgia
time: Here I am near the beginning of my journey. I think back now
of that time and still get a thrill. This was the dock right by
my site - I was in heaven!
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My
first lakefront property - I was living the high life for sure!
This is site #31 in Area A. I tried to get this site again this
time, but it's a popular one and was booked months in advance. I
guess I had beginner's luck in more ways than one when I first hit
the road!
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This
was my backyard for this visit (Area C - #60) - nice, huh? From
here you can see sites in Area B.
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Looking
from the dock near the beginning of Area C - that's my house in
the middle. One thing I could hardly believe is that I could get
satellite TV here. I didn't even try the first night because it
looked impossible with the heavy tree cover. But it seems there's
just enough of a hole in this spot to get through. Verizon cell
phone and air card worked great, too.
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Click
here for Rate
info from Lake Catherine State Park website.
Click
here for Site
Map of campgrounds courtesy of Malia's Miles.
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Malia's
2 cents: Besides
my having a soft spot in my heart because of early memories
here, this just
really is a neat park. All the things I fell in love with about
RVing when I first set out are still here. A
nice woodsy setting right next to a lovely lake, spacious sites,
hiking trails, nice folks to visit with, and nearby attractions
such as Hot Springs (14 miles) and Garvan Gardens (10 miles). |
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Address:
1200 Catherine Park Road; Hot Springs, AR 71913
Directions: From Hot Springs, Hwy. 270 E; R on Carpenter Dam
Road; L on Hwy. 290; left on Hwy. 171 and follow until it dead
ends at the park.
GPS coordinates: 34° 25’ 52.2” N / 92° 57’
1.2” W
Phone: (501) 844-4176 (park info and reservations)
Email: lakecatherine@arkansas.com |
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