Month: May 2020

Sugar Loaf Campground is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities.

Sugar Loaf Mountain Island National Nature Trail is adjacent to the campground, on an island within the lake. The trail must be accessed by boat, but visitors who tackle the 1.5-mile hike reach levels 1,001 ft. above sea level, providing impressive panoramic views of the surrounding lake and countryside.

Facilities

This campground offers 94 sites, 57 of which have electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, playground, picnic shelter and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan, and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

With over 30,000 acres of water surface, the lake serves as a playground for all kinds of water sports. Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat ramps, swim areas and marinas.

Nearby Activities

Boating
Camping
Swimming site

Directions

From Bee Branch, AR, take SR-92 12 miles northeast to SR-337. Travel SR-337 1 mile west, and follow signs to campground.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 32′ 44.9999″ N

Longitude 92° 16′ 19.9999″ W

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SHILOH

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Shiloh Campground is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area’s three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail.

The William Carl Gardner Visitor Center is just west of the dam, with exhibits, a children’s touch table, and a replica of the world record 40 lb. 4 oz. brown trout caught in the Little Red River downstream of the center.

Facilities

This campground offers 116 sites, 60 of which have electrical hookups. One large, non-electric group campsite is available as well. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic shelter and boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Activities

Boating
Camping
Hiking
Swimming site

Directions

From Greers Ferry, AR, travel 3.5 miles southeast on SR-110 and follow signs to the campground.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 32′ 15.0000″ N

Longitude 92° 8′ 44.9999″ W

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OLD HIGHWAY 25

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Old Highway 25 Campground is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and excellent fishing opportunities.

Hikers can enjoy two award-winning national nature trails located near the visitors center. Mossy Bluff extends along a tree-covered bluff overlooking the Little Red River, immediately below the dam. It ends almost one mile away at a rustic shelter, which offers a panoramic view of the river and dam.

Nearby is Buckeye Trail, a short barrier-free, paved pathway designed for the physically challenged. Guide maps for both trails are available at the center.

Facilities

This campground offers 120 family sites, 84 of which have electrical hookups. One large non-electric group campsite is available as well. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic shelter, swimming beach and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

The Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery, in Heber Springs, located below the dam, offers free tours. Built in 1965, the hatchery produces about one million rainbow trout a year for restocking the Little Red and other Arkansas streams.

Nearby Activities

Camping
Swimming site

Gallery

Directions

From Heber Springs, AR, take SR-25 6.25 miles north to SR-25S. Travel SR-25S 3 miles west and follow signs to campground.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 32′ 3.0001″ N

Longitude 92° 1′ 18.9998″ W

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NARROWS (AR)

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Narrows Campground is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities.

Hikers can enjoy two award-winning national nature trails located near the welcome center. Mossy Bluff extends along a tree-covered bluff overlooking the Little Red River, immediately below the dam. It ends almost one mile away at a rustic shelter, which offers a panoramic view of the river and dam.

Nearby is Buckeye Trail, a short barrier-free, paved pathway designed for the physically challenged. Guide maps for both trails are available at the center.

Facilities

This campground offers 59 sites, all with electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, picnic shelters and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Activities

Boating
Camping

Gallery

Directions

From Greers Ferry, AR, take SR-16 southwest for 2.5 miles. Follow signs to the campground.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 33′ 50.0000″ N

Longitude 92° 11′ 53.0002″ W

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JOHN F KENNEDY

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

John F. Kennedy Campground is located on the Little Red River just downstream of Greers Ferry Dam in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas.

In his last major appearance before his death, President John F. Kennedy stood on a flag-draped platform overlooking the just-completed Greers Ferry Dam and spoke of the prosperity the lake would bring to the region.

Today, a million visitors flock yearly to the scenic waters for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Facilities

This campground offers 73 sites with electrical hookups, 13 of which also have water hookups. Additional amenities include flush toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic shelter and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Activities

Camping
Wildlife viewing

Gallery

Directions

From Heber Springs, AR, take SR-25 north 4 miles, cross the dam, and turn right on the second road.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 30′ 57.3800″ N

Longitude 91° 59′ 47.2898″ W

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HILL CREEK

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Hill Creek Campground is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream, with boating, sailing, waterskiing, swimming, scuba diving and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area’s three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose fitness trail.

Facilities

This campground offers 40 sites, 30 of which have electric hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, drinking water, showers, a dump station, marina, swimming area and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall colors in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, and a wide variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Activities

Boating
Camping
Swimming site

Directions

From Drasco, AR, take SR-92 west 12 miles to SR-225. Travel SR-225 northwest 3 miles, then 2 miles south on paved access road. Follow signs to the campground.

GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 36′ 38.9999″ N

Longitude 92° 8′ 57.0001″ W

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HEBER SPRINGS

Post author By traveloutside.admin
Post date May 9, 2020

Overview

Heber Springs Campground is located on Greers Ferry Lake in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. The environment provides the ideal location for family camping, fishing, boating and hiking.

Recreation

Greers Ferry Lake is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream, with boating, sailing, water skiing, swimming, scuba diving, and fishing opportunities. Hikers enjoy the area’s three National Nature Trails and one multi-purpose, fitness trail.

Facilities

This campground offers 136 sites, 101 of which have electrical hookups. Additional amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, a dump station, playground and a boat ramp.

Natural Features

Greers Ferry Lake is known for it’s deep, clean waters. The visibility is so clear, scuba diving is a popular pastime.

A dense mix of red cedar, black gum, red oak, elm, pecan and sweet gum trees forest the area, providing shade in the summer months and beautiful fall color in autumn.

Wildlife is plentiful around Greers Ferry Lake. Visitors commonly see white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels and a wide variety of birds.