U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds
Greers Ferry Lake Area
Greers Ferry Dam, completed in December, 1962, spans the Little Red River north of Heber Springs. The dam and lake are nested in the foothills of the scenic north-central Arkansas Ozark Mountains. This clean, clear lake has been stocked with almost every known game fish native to the state by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service operates a trout hatchery below the dam and stocks the river with rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout.
The Sugar Loaf Mountain Nature Trail provides an exciting two-hour island hike with panoramic views of the surrounding lake and countryside from the summit, 540 feet above the water. The Mossy Bluff Nature Trail, downstream of the dam, meanders along a bluff overlooking the Little Red River and fish hatchery, and provides an excellent view of the dam and lake from the overlook shelter. The Buckeye Trail is located adjacent to the Mossy Bluff Trail and features a paved trail surface for persons unable to negotiate the rougher areas. The Josh Park Memorial Cross Country Trail located adjacent to Dam Site Park is the site of the largest cross country meet in Arkansas. The trail meanders through a pine plantation and features a parking lot, restroom, drinking water and fitness station at the trailhead.
A visitor center, located north of the dam on Hwy. 25, explains the role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the exploration and development of the Little Red River area through interpretive exhibits and an audiovisual presentation entitled "The Saga of the Little Red, a Tale of Two Centuries." Advanced reservations are required for picnic shelters by calling the Project Office. Fee dates are approximate. Contact project office.
FOR RESERVATIONS: Contact the National Recreation Reservation System toll free at (877) 444-6777 or on the web at www.ReserveUSA.com
Region: Ozarks
For Information: Operations Project Manager, P.O. Box 1088, Heber Springs, AR 72543, (501) 362-2416
http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/greersferry/index.htm
Cherokee (Greers Ferry Lake)
(C-6)
Campsites: 16 RV/Tent with E; 17 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 7 miles west of Drasco on Hwy. 92, then 3 miles south on Brownsville Road.
Facilities: Vault toilet, water, dump station, boat ramps. (Open May 1-Sept 15)
Choctaw
(C-5)
Campsites: 91 RV/Tent with E; 55 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 5 miles south of Clinton on U.S. 65, then 3.5 miles east on Hwy. 330.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, boat ramp and marina, dump station, swimming beach, group picnic shelter, playground, 5 picnic sites. (Open April 1-October 31)
Cove Creek
(C-6)
Campsites: 31 RV/Tent with E; 34 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 8 miles southwest of Heber Springs on Hwy. 25, then 3 miles northwest on Hwy. 16, then 1.25 miles northeast on Cove Creek Road.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, dump station, boat ramp, 4 picnic sites, group picnic shelter, swimming beach. (Open April 1-October 31)
Dam Site (Greers Ferry Lake)
(C-6)
Campsites: 40 RV/Tent with E; 108 RV/tent with E/W; 104 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 1/2 mile northeast of Heber Springs on Hwy. 25B.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, dump station, boat ramp and marina, 32 picnic sites, swimming beach, playground, 2-mile Josh Park Memorial Trail (for walking/jogging), group picnic shelters (Open year-round with facility restrictions in winter.)User fee charged year-round.
Devils Fork
(C-6)
Campsites: 55 RV/Tent with E
Location: .25 mile north of Greers Ferry on Hwy. 16.
Facilities: Restrooms, warm showers, water, boat ramp, dump station, swimming beach, playground, group picnic shelter. (Open year-round with facility restrictions.)
Heber Springs
(C-6)
Campsites: 106 RV/Tent with E; 33 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 2 miles west of Heber Springs on Hwy. 110, then .5 mile north on Park Road.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, boat ramp and marina, warm showers, swimming beaches, playground, 11 picnic sites, group picnic shelter, dump station. (Open April 1-October 31)
Hill Creek
(C-6)
Campsites: 30 RV/Tent with E; 11 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 12 miles west of Drasco on Hwy. 92, then 3 miles northwest on Hwy. 225, then 2 miles south on Hill Creek Road.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, boat dock and ramp, warm showers, swimming beach, group picnic shelter, dump station. (Open April 1-Sept 15)
John F. Kennedy
(C-6)
Campsites: 61 RV/Tent with E; 13 RV/Tent with E/W
Location: 2 miles east of Heber Springs on Hwy. 25, then 1 mile east on paved access road. Located on the left bank of the Little Red River.
Facilities: Flush toilets, water hookups at 13 sites, playground, group picnic shelter, warm showers, dump station, boat ramp, 6 picnic sites. (Open year-round) User’s fee charged all year.
Mill Creek
(C-6)
Campsites: 39 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 14 miles northeast of Bee Branch on Hwy. 92, then 2 miles north on Millcreek Road.
Facilities: Vault toilets, water, boat ramp, swimming beach, group picnic shelter. (Open May 1- Sept 15)
Narrows (Greers Ferry Lake)
(C-6)
Campsites: 60 RV/Tent with E
Location: .5 mile southwest of Greers Ferry on Hwy. 16
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, boat ramp and marina, dump station, 2 group picnic shelters, 9 picnic sites. (Open April 1-October 31)
Old Highway 25
(C-6)
Campsites: 88 RV/Tent with E; 36 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 6.25 miles north of Heber Springs on Hwy. 25, then 3 miles west on Hwy. 25 Spur.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, boat ramps, dump station, swimming beach, playground, group picnic shelter, group camp area, 3 picnic sites. (Open year-round) User's fee charged year-round.
Shiloh
(C-6)
Campsites: 60 RV/Tent with E; 56 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 3.5 miles southwest of Greers Ferry on Hwy. 110.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, boat ramp and marina, dump station, group picnic shelter, group camp area, 4 picnic sites, playground. (Open April 1-October 31)
Sugar Loaf
(C-6)
Campsites: 57 RV/Tent with E; 37 RV/Tent with no hookups
Location: 12 miles northeast of Bee Branch on Hwy. 92, then 1.5 miles west on Hwy. 337.
Facilities: Restrooms, water, warm showers, boat ramp and marina, dump station, swimming beach, group picnic shelter, playground, 3 picnic sites. (Open April 1-October 31)
NOTE: National Recreation Trail is located on nearby Sugar Loaf Mountain Island.