Lakes in Arkansas

15 lakes

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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 the road decide.

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

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 the long way.

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

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Take the long way.

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

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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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

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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Simple trips are often the best.

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

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Simple trips are often the best.

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

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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Start early. Stay late.

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

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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