Lakes in Arkansas

15 lakes

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Cast and wait.

Good fishing starts with patience.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Quiet holds here.

The stillness is part of the experience.

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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Go a little further.

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

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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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

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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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

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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Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

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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Stay a while.

Everything slows down at the shoreline.

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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