Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

Family is going to Scout Summer Camp on the Buffalo River in North Central Arkansas and I plan to take the Tritoon so we can spend the next week on Table Rock Lake. We will have tents and camping gear so I am looking for a place to camp for several day where we have direct access to the boat. Either beached or moored but it would be nice to have the tents right by the boat. I know that eliminates State Parks for the most part. Some private marina resorts might work. It would be nice to have access to facilities rather than primitive camping. Any ideas?

try this place, not sure about beaching toon though.

http://www.mypok.com/campground/docs/rv ... amping.php

curtiscapk wrote:try this place, not sure about beaching toon though.

http://www.mypok.com/campground/docs/rv ... amping.php

Thanks,

I called them and the bottom is gravel but looks like a very protected area in a no wake zone. I can beach or anchor right in front of my tent site. No electric at the site but water is available. Dual batteries in the truck and boat so charging electronics no problem. Going to book it unless I hear from someone that there is something better.

I think this will be fun.

Most of the State Parks have some places to tie a boat to shore. What part of the lake are you going to be on?

At most State Parks I have seen, it would be tough to get a campsite right where you can beach a boat. Usually they are first come first serve on campsites. I went ahead and got one at the Port of Kimberling. It is at the mid point of the lake on the north shore where the bridge crosses. I talked to the office and the lady knew the waterfront sites well and which would be best for beaching. We looked at Google Maps and found a waterfront tent site with electricity. They have a marina with fuel dock, 89 octane ethanol-free for $3.59/gallon. I'll fill before getting there but 55 gallons will only go so far. I think we would fill 2 more times in the 4 or 5 nights stay and thats about a dollar premium over road gas prices. I'll just pay probably rather than getting the boat out.

The bottom is gravely rock. I am looking for black rubber mat material to make strips to put under the toons. Perhaps that stuff with hollow pattern cut like on floors behind bars etc. I might start a new thread about that for ideas.