Perched upon the crevice between Ozark and Ouachita Mountains lies Toad Suck Ferry Pool, a scenic RV park offering a peaceful view of the Arkansas River.
Toad Suck Ferry Pool is a popular destination amongst nature enthusiasts and vacationers for camping, family reunions, RV camping, picnics, and holiday fiestas. Take in the breathtaking views of Dogwood, Redbud, Wild Plum and other native trees during springtime.
The park is located on the west side of Conway about seven miles to Toad Suck and is home to a series of recreational opportunities including boating, overnight camping, and fishing.
The Park also offers full RV hook-ups with a variety of other amenities that facilitate vacationers during their stay. Named after the ferry crossing on the Arkansas River about 50 years ago, this park is a sight to behold for its historical significance and picturesque views.
Access to Toad Suck Park is quite easy. Since the Park is set on the edge of the Arkansas River, to get to the place you can travel west seven miles from Conway via AR-60. A campground can be easily spotted on the left but lack of road signs make it difficult to reach there if you don’t know the way.
Some of the campsites have sloppy land surfaces that make it challenging for large RVs to drive through. Choose the sites that are most leveled to easily navigate the area, if you are camping in an RV.
Toad Suck Campground provides 48 sites with water and electric hookups and a dump station. Site A01 to D15 has a maximum capacity of eight people and two vehicles each, whereas group sites can hold up to 50 people and two vehicles each.
These five group picnic sites also offer additional amenities like restrooms, showers, playground and even a nearby boat ramp. The group picnic sites can be used during the day only, while the rest of the sites can be occupied for overnight stay. Each site provides a back-in driveway entry.
The campsite in Loop A has some sloppy sites that make it difficult for larger RVs to get in, while Loop B and some of Loop C sites are leveled and RV friendly.
The Toad Suck Campground is open during the season that starts in March and ends in October. During this time, it’s advised to reserve the site prior to your arrival. From November to February, it’s a walk-up facility.
No outdoor picnic is truly complete without indulging in a series of outdoor activities. You can play basketball in the basketball court built on the campground or simply explore the park with your kids or pets. An open field is the best place to play a game of catch or soccer. The entire campsite is safe for kids and pets so you can just relax and immerse yourself in the serenity of nature.
There is nothing like a nicely leveled, properly shaded and reasonably spaced picnic site. All the sites in Toad Suck Park provide a picnic table and grill, with some sites having table shelters as well. You can hold your family reunions, casual hangouts or occasional outdoor parties here. There are three large pavilions that can be reserved for your outdoor picnics with power slots available and restrooms nearby.
Toad Suck Daze is an annual community festival of music, arts, and food held in downtown Conway. It’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Toad Suck, attended by approximately 160,000 visitors each year. A variety of food, carnival rides, and toad races are the most noteworthy activities of the festival. The festival was originally held in the Toad Suck Ferry Pool Park but was later moved to the downtown location due to unfavorable river conditions.
If you are a wildlife enthusiast and simply love gazing at the horizon, watching birds fly, you are in for a real treat. Just bring your telescopes, binoculars or any other view-enhancing device and lose yourself in the mesmerizing views of nature offered in the Toad Suck Ferry Pool Park. The most common birds in the area are white-throated sparrows, while many species of butterflies can be found feeding on the plants in the park.
The Park and the surrounding area is a hidden gem in terms of the scenic views it offers and the unmarked hiking trails all along the park. While you hike up the trail amidst the park, vast stretches of flowering trees like Dogwood, redbud, and wild plum provide a breathtaking sight as you walk by. Find a cozy spot in the midst of these flowering trees and catch a breath while soaking in the mesmerizing views ahead of you or capture the magnificent sight in your camera. Nearby you can find Tollantusky Trail that continues five miles west of Conway and is about 45 minutes long on foot.
The Arkansas river provides limitless opportunities for catfishing. Which is why catfishing at Toad Suck Ferry Pool is by far the most popular recreational activity in the entire community. Sitting atop Arkansas River, Toad Suck Lock and Dam provides an ideal spot to park for a day-long picnic and fishing vacation. With approximately 19,000 acres of water to accommodate fishermen, fishing opportunities at the Dam are available all year round with an abundance of bream, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, and various other catfish species.
