# Thunder Mountain Private River Camp

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- **Location:** Caddo Gap, Arkansas, United States
- **Price:** from $45.00/night
- **Rating:** 100% recommend (134 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 81 acres
- **Host:** Todd L.

## Overview

80+ acres all to yourself!! This beautiful and very secluded property, with river, kayaks, trails, and creeks is offered to only one group at a time to ensure peace, quiet, and seclusion. No other guests will overlap your stay. You will enjoy the peaceful solitude in nature completely alone! Sorry, children are not allowed.

It's a great location for romantic getaways, silent personal retreats, yoga, playing in the river, or just spending quiet one-on-one time with your spouse or significant other. The last 1/2 mile of dirt road is a little rough, so cars with very low ground clearance are not recommended. 

Campers on Thunder Mountain enjoy the entire property by themselves - including the unique outdoor bathhouse with outdoor tub and shower, impressive multi-level decks, kayaks, grill, trails, hammocks, and tubes - without the cost of the cabin. The cabin on the property will be vacant during camping stays, but you can still enjoy the WiFi and other amenities outside. Set up camp by the cabin and bathhouse or hike your equipment down the stairs to the river.

Pricing: $30-90/night camping; $190-280/night cabin - listed separately. Last minute bookings may have discounted rates. Camping bookings for 1 or 2 nights are sometimes available even if the calendar does not show availability (due to cabin cleaning days). So feel free to ask about dates you want and we'll try to move our cleaning days around to help you out.

## Highlights

- **Best Hipcamps in Arkansas:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2026.
- **Near Hot Springs National Park:** Within a 60-minute drive from the .
- **Best in Arkansas: Finalist:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
- **Todd is a Star Host:** Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
- **Romantic:** Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.
- **All to yourself:** 100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table, Wifi, Hot Tub
- **RV amenities:** Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup, Generators
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Swimming, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Beach, Forest, Hot spring, Lake, River, stream, or creek, Swimming hole, Waterfall, Mountainous

## Sites

- **Private River- Kayaks & Bathhouse!** (rv-tent, up to 2 guests, $50.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 13:00 to 23:00
- **Check-out:** 11:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Moderate (Full refund 3 days before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

**House rules:**

- Please leave the camping area, kayaks, paddle boat, tubes, outhouse, and bathhouse as clean as you found them. Please return boats and tubes to where you found them. Leaving them in the river overnight is okay as long as it isn't raining.
- Clothing optional guests: Please stay back from the county bridge at the edge of the property or keep a towel handy. You won't see anyone on trails or around the cabin, but there could be people at the bridge. Turn off security cameras if they are not already off.
- Check in is anytime after 1:00pm, check out is before 11:00am. If you would like to arrive early or stay longer, just ask first and I'll let you know if that's possible. (Depends on when our next guests are expected.)

## Recent reviews

> Everything was amazing! So thankful to have found this spot! Can't wait to come back!
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> - Braden P., July 23, 2026

> Thunder Mountain is hands down the best place we have ever camped. Every detail of this property was impeccably thought out and it was truly a trip we will never forget. Though we experienced some rain during our stay, we were able to stay comfortable the entire time. We loved catching fish, swimming in the cool river, using the outdoor bathhouse, and grilling/watching the sunset with a glass of wine. It is clear that this property is well loved by the host. Todd was incredibly accommodating and his communication throughout the trip was top notch. We will definitely return to Thunder Mountain!
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> - Mallorie B., July 16, 2026

> Absolutely love this place. But them stairs are a workout 😫 the 100+ stairs was well worth it once we got to the river! 💙 can’t wait to return.
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> - Heather L., July 14, 2026

> If you’re even thinking about booking this, you should! The host has everything you can think of, and you can tell they put a lot of thought into this place. Walking trials are nice, outdoor seating, outdoor bathroom, river, all perfect! There is quite a bit of stairs to get to the river, be ready for the trek. Even if you stay at the top and sit at the patio, it’s a beautiful view! The host was also very accommodating to dogs, which is a must in my world. Thank you again!!
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> - Amanda H., July 7, 2026

> Todd’s place was great. We had intended to camp but the weather had us choose the cabin, which was perfect to listen to the storms on the roof. The river rises quickly with heavy rain so be aware of that, but it’s a beautiful spot to play by the water and the views from the cabin are top notch. Definitely will be saving this for future travels
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> - Scott R., June 26, 2026