Dam Site Recreation Area and Campground is a public RV park managed by the US Corp of Engineers. It is stationed at the foot of Round Mountain of North Central Arkansas. The park’s location being near both forested areas and bodies of water made the area a perfect and picturesque destination for families and friends to visit.
The park’s bodies of water including lakes, rivers and canals provide immediate access to different recreational activities such as fishing, boating and scuba diving. Greers Ferry Lake is one of the famous sites that Dam Site Recreation Area features. The 40,000-acre lake was put in in 1959 by the Army Corp Engineers. Surrounding the lake is a swimming beach, a marina and a bay.
An onsite or adjacent boat ramp is available for visitors with boats. Picnic areas where families can station are found around the bay and just above the lake. A playground and a volleyball field are situated just above the swimming beach, perfect for visitors with kids. For families going for a swim, life jackets are provided in a life jacket loaner station near the bay. Fascinating layered sandstone formations can be found beside the lake’s area but visitors are discouraged to climb them because of the dangers they pose.
The campsites forested setting provides shade coverings perfect for visitors who would like a stroll around the area.
Hiking and biking trails are also situated around the campground area. Visitors are encouraged to bring camping mats or dirt camping pads since the campsite is covered with dirt, gravel and rock materials. The campsite area is on a first come first served basis.
Dam Site Recreation Area also provides a site to accommodate tent camping visitors.
The park is well-maintained with utilities such as bath houses, restrooms, and showers available for visitors’ use. Electric service is also offered to the sites; however, they may not be available at all campsites.
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