Lakes in Arkansas

15 lakes

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake, nestled high in the Northwest Arkansas' Ozark Mountains has 487 miles of shoreline and covers nearly 30,000 surface…

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Let it settle.

The water sets the pace out here.

Blue Mountain Lake

Blue Mountain Lake is located in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, Arkansas' highest mountain. Blue Mountain Lake has offered many…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Bull Shoals Lake

The largest of the Ozark Twin Lakes, Bull Shoals Lake is a favorite family, fishing, and group vacation destination in…

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Cast and wait.

Good fishing starts with patience.

DeGray Lake

As evidenced by its popularity for fishing, camping, swimming, water-skiing and other water sports, the 13,400-acre DeGray Lake is a…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

DeQueen Lake

DeQueen Lake was created following the 1977 completion of a dam on the Rolling Fork River. Its surface covers 1,680…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Dierks Lake

Dierks Lake was formed after the 1975 completion by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of a dam across the…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Gillham Lake

Gillham Lake was created in Southwest Arkansas following the 1975 completion of a dam on the Cossatot River. The 1,370-acre…

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Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

Greers Ferry Lake

One of the Arkansas Ozarks favorite watery playgrounds is Greers Ferry Lake, located in the north-central portion of the state.…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Lake Columbia

Lake Columbia is a 3,000-acre impoundment stretching for six miles along Beech Creek. It was constructed in 1986 by the…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Lake Greeson

Narrows Dam impounds the waters of the Little Missouri River to form 7,000-acre Lake Greeson, a prime recreational resource in…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Lake Ouachita

Lake Ouachita, the largest lake (40,100 acres) located entirely within Arkansas, is renowned for its scenic beauty and clear waters.…

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Start early.

Mornings feel different on the water.

Millwood Lake

Millwood Lake in southwest Arkansas was formed when the state's longest earthen dam (3.33 miles) was completed across the Little…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Nimrod Lake

The 3,550-acre Lake Nimrod is Arkansas's oldest lake created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was formed following…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Norfork Lake

Norfork Lake has more than 550 miles of shoreline and covers some 22,000 acres. There are 19 developed parks that…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Ozark Lake

Ozark Lake is a major unit in the multiple-purpose plan of development of the Arkansas River and tributaries, known as…

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