Lakes in Arkansas

15 lakes

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A place to slow down.

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

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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Quiet holds here.

The stillness is part of the experience.

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Watch closely.

There's more happening beneath the surface.

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Pause when it feels right.

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

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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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

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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No rush.

The lake doesn't ask for much.

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 the road decide.

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

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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Start early. Stay late.

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

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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Let it play out.

Not every cast lands - that's the point.

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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Let the road decide.

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

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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